Project Gutenberg 2012-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 442 Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline) 1859 1929 Guerber, Helene Adeline Guerber, Hélène Adeline Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Myths of Greece and Rome" by H. A. Guerber is a narrative account of classical mythology written in the late 19th century. The work explores the rich tapestry of myths surrounding the ancient Greek and Roman pantheon, providing insights into how these stories influenced literature and art through the ages. The myths are presented in a manner that balances accuracy with readability, making them accessible to a wide audience. The opening of the book introduces readers to the concept of mythology as a collection of ancient narratives explaining the origins of the world and its gods. It begins with the creation myth, describing the chaotic state of the universe before the emergence of order, where elements like Chaos and Nyx (Night) preside over a formless existence. The subsequent emergence of Titans, deities, and the eventual ascendance of Jupiter (Zeus) set the stage for conflicts among gods and the intricate relationships between divinities and mortals. The content reflects a blend of descriptive storytelling and scholarly analysis, showcasing the transformative power these myths held in shaping cultural and artistic expressions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39250/39250-h/images/cover.jpg en Mythology, Classical BL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 1107559 1107572 2024-09-16T13:07:23.170104 2023-09-17T07:45:37.857273 text/html text/html 1089175 2012-03-25T08:28:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4946485 2012-03-25T08:28:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4984212 2024-09-16T13:07:57.502921 application/epub+zip 5005053 2024-09-16T13:07:32.326952 application/epub+zip 384602 2024-09-16T13:07:27.539944 application/epub+zip 5568920 2024-09-16T13:08:10.017739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5416928 2024-09-16T13:07:49.803135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612181 2022-09-18T04:41:11.211626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772898 2024-09-16T13:07:17.313067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 772807 2012-03-25T08:28:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 279126 2012-03-25T08:28:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 771404 2012-03-25T08:28:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 278682 2012-03-25T08:28:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 771994 2012-03-25T08:28:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278541 2012-03-25T08:28:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22114 2024-09-16T13:08:10.224744 application/rdf+xml 8370 2024-09-16T13:07:27.834977 image/jpeg 1781 2024-09-16T13:07:27.690948 image/jpeg 4958082 2024-09-16T13:07:23.425120 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia