{"product_id":"the-dictionary-of-classical-mythology","title":"The Dictionary of Classical Mythology - The Indispensable Guide for All Students and Readers of Ancient and Modern Literature and Art","description":"\u003cb\u003eOver 2,000 entries with simple, complete explanations of classical myths, heroes, authors, works, place names and symbols. And a bibliography of recommended translations of Greek and Latin prose and poetry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A knowledge of classical mythology is  indispensable in understanding and appreciating  much of  the great literature, sculpture, and painting of  both the ancients and  the moderns. Unless we know  the marvelous stories of the deities and heroes of   the ancients, their great literature and art as  much later work down to the present  day will remain  unintelligible. Through the centuries from  Chaucer, Spencer, Shakespeare,  and Milton on, not only  the major writers but also hundreds of lesser  writers have  retold the old tales or used them as a  point of departure for new interpretations  in terms  of contemporary problems and psychology.”—From  author’s Introduction","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50951205519648,"sku":"9780553257762","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9780553257762.jpg?v=1763633233","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/products\/the-dictionary-of-classical-mythology","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}