18 books like De sapientia veterum

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A story of the golden age James Baldwin · 1887 · 286p · ≈ 9h · Challenging You have heard of Homer, and of the two wonderful poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which bear his name. No one knows whether these poems were composed by Homer, or whether they are the work of many different poets. And, in fact, it matters very little about their authorship. Everybody agrees that they are the grandest poems ever sung or written or read in this world; and yet, how few persons,… Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Grecian and Roman mythology M. A. Dwight · 1849 · 451p · ≈ 15h · Challenging Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Mystagogus poeticus, or, The muses interpreter Ross, Alexander · 1647 · 418p · ≈ 13h · Demanding Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Imagines Philostratus the Athenian · 1637 · 429p · ≈ 14h · Demanding An imago (plural: imagines or imagoes) is the last (or adult) stage of development of an insect. Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology, Early works to 1800

Pantheum mythicum François Pomey · 1694 · ★ 5.0 · 387p · ≈ 12h · Demanding Shares: Classical Mythology, Early works to 1800

The myths of Greece & Rome H. A. Guerber · 1893 · 406p · ≈ 13h · Challenging This book is a detailed treatise on Greek and Roman mythology, dealing comprehensively with the Gods, demi-Gods and heroes of Greco-Roman legend. Highly Detailed and illustrated, this book constitutes a veritable encyclopaedia of Greek and Roman mythology, including descriptions of notable characters: Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Vulcan, Neptune, Pluto, Bacchus,… Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Seneca's tragedies Seneca the Younger · 1916 · 189p · ≈ 6h · Challenging The leading Stoic philosopher of the Silver Age of Latin literature, as ell as tutor to the infamous Nero, Seneca was also an accomplished dramatist, whose ground-breaking tragedies changed the course of playwriting. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts.  For the first time in… Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

The new pantheon, or, An introduction to the mythology of the ancients, in question and answer W. Jillard Hort · 1809 · 161p · ≈ 5h · Challenging This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around… Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Tragoediae Seneca the Younger · 1513 · 348p · ≈ 11h · Demanding v.1. Hercules furens. Troades. Medea. Hippolytus. Oedipus -- v.2. Agamemnon. Thyestes. Hercules Oetaeus. Phoenissae. Octavia. Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology, Early works to 1800

Griechische Mythologie Preller, Ludwig · 1854 · 964p · ≈ 32h · Demanding Ludwig Prellers Griechische Mythologie entfaltet den gesamten Kosmos der griechischen Götter-, Schöpfungs- und Heldensagen als wissenschaftlich geordnetes Handbuch. Schon die Vorreden machen den Anspruch deutlich: Preller sieht Mythologie als schwer systematisierbaren Stoff, den er aus verstreuter Forschung, Dichtung, Kunst und eigener Anschauung zusammenführt, zunächst mit knappen… Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

The Trojan War Olivia E. Coolidge · 1952 · ★ 3.6 · 250p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Retells legends of the heroes of the Trojan War, which began with Paris of Troy's abduction of Helen, wife of Menelaus, lord of Greece. Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Myths of the Greeks and Romans Michael Grant · 1962 · 487p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Summarizes Greek and Roman myths, traces their origins, and follows their evolution from classical times to the present day. Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Atalanta's Race William Morris · 1888 · 242p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Tales of Ancient Greece George W. Cox · 1879 · 325p · ≈ 10h · Challenging This book contains a collection of stories that have been passed down for centuries, all stemming from the lands of Germany, Scandinavia and northeastern Europe. The tales lend an insight into the pagan beliefs and general culture of the peoples who were converted to Christianity by forced means during the Northern Crusades. Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Mythos Stephen Fry · 2017 · ★ 4.3 · 446p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Classical artwork inspired… Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths Bernard Evslin · 1967 · ★ 3.9 · 112p · ≈ 3h · Moderate This book is a great read for anyone looking into mythology. I wasn't into all that stuff until I read this book. It talks about each Greek god, goddess, monster, and hero. Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Psyche Erwin Rohde · 1898 · 626p · ≈ 20h · Demanding THIS book offers an account of the opinions held by the Greeks about the life of the human soul after death, and is thus intended as a contribution to the history of Greek religion. Such an undertaking has in a special measure to contend with the difficulties that face any inquiry into the religious life and thought of the Greeks. Greek religion was a natural growth, not a special foundation, and… Shares: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology

Imagini de i dei de gli antichi Vincenzo Cartari · 1599 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Demanding Shares: Classical Mythology, Early works to 1800

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