9781332600632 - The Judgment of Paris and Some Other Legends Astronomically Considered (Classic Reprint) de Plunket, Emmeline Mary (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book studies the mythology of the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite as it may have been originally conceived in ancient times, meticulously drawing from a variety of sources including Babylonian and Indian texts, and diagrams that illustrate astrological data. The author argues that the myths evolved from observations of the stars and seasons and were designed to exemplify astronomical truths. A captivating study of the history of astronomy, the book also analyzes the possible meaning of the gods' and goddesses' actions and physical attributes, the seasonal and astrological events they represent, and the broader implications of their stories. By framing the book within a historical and astronomical context, the author sheds new light on these enduring and iconic stories and illuminates their possible origins and significance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.