Greek Nymphs Myth Cult Lore 1st Edition by Jennifer Larson 9780195144659 0195144651

Greek Nymphs Myth Cult Lore 1st Edition by Jennifer Larson – Ebook PDF Instant Download/Delivery: 9780195144659, 0195144651

Full download Greek Nymphs Myth Cult Lore 1st Edition after payment

 

Product details:

ISBN 10: 0195144651

ISBN 13: 9780195144659

Author: Jennifer Larson

Greek Nymphs: Myths, Cult, Lore is the first comprehensive study of the nymph in the ancient Greek world. This well-illustrated book examines nymphs as both religious and mythopoetic figures, tracing their development and significance in Greek culture from Homer through the Hellenistic period. Drawing upon a broad range of literary and archaeological evidence, Jennifer Larson discusses sexually powerful nymphs in ancient and modern Greek folklore, the use of dolls representing nymphs in the socialization of girls, the phenomenon of nympholepsy, the nymphs’ relations with other deities in the Greek pantheon, and the nymphs’ role in mythic narratives of city-founding and colonization. The book includes a survey of the evidence for myths and cults of the nymphs arranged by geographical region, and a special section of the worship of nymphs in caves throughout the Greek world.

Table of contents:

Chapter 1: What is a Nymph?

Chapter 2: Ancient and Modern Narratives

Chapter 3: Gods, Goddesses, and Nymphs

Chapter 4: Lore of the Nymphs in the Greek World

Chapter 5: Caves of the Nymphs and Votive Iconography

People also search:

greek nymphs myth cult lore

greek mythology long

greek myth nymph

greek mythology creatures nymphs

greek lore part 6

Tags: Jennifer Larson, Greek, Nymphs, Myth