The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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When Theseus adjoining the Black Sea , and the were banished to Corinth .
succeeded in this dangerous task LUCRETIA , after her suicide , returned to first
wife of the voyager JASON . The relations between Jason and and at last Aegeus
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When Theseus adjoining the Black Sea , and the were banished to Corinth .
succeeded in this dangerous task LUCRETIA , after her suicide , returned to first
wife of the voyager JASON . The relations between Jason and and at last Aegeus
...
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When he saw three shining who discovered the infant in his finally decided to
travel across the wife . ... The chieftain's wife named border to Lloegyr , present -
day wife's guilt and punished her until Peredur saddle of twigs , and armed with a
...
When he saw three shining who discovered the infant in his finally decided to
travel across the wife . ... The chieftain's wife named border to Lloegyr , present -
day wife's guilt and punished her until Peredur saddle of twigs , and armed with a
...
Page 494
At New Year , his former wife and was so ashamed spirit is offered a meal of meat
, fruit that he tried to hide in the hearth , and wine , and his lips are smeared
where he was burned to death . with honey . The portrait is then Another version
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At New Year , his former wife and was so ashamed spirit is offered a meal of meat
, fruit that he tried to hide in the hearth , and wine , and his lips are smeared
where he was burned to death . with honey . The portrait is then Another version
of ...
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| Title | The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World |
| Authors | Arthur Cotterell, Rachel Storm |
| Publisher | Hermes House, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2011 |
| ISBN | 1840385162, 9781840385168 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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