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Book Reviews of The Greek Myths : Volume 2

The Greek Myths : Volume 2
The Greek Myths Volume 2
Author: Robert Graves
ISBN-13: 9780140205091
ISBN-10: 0140205098
Publication Date: 5/30/1955
Rating:
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Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
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Excellent as a reference for a student of mythology, religion, and Greek history, but not for casual readers who want a good story. The re-tellings of the myths are as brief and colorless as possible (though there are a great many) -- the real purpose behind the books is for the author to explain his theory of Greek myths, that they may all be interpreted as pseudo-historical stories chronicling the decline of the Goddess cult in Greece as it was replaced by patriarchal religions.