Picus Who Is Also Zeus
Published on 12. May 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
90 pages
978-1-316-50953-1 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1916, this book was written by the renowned British biblical scholar, archaeologist and manuscript specialist J. Rendel Harris (1852-1941). The text is composed of nine loosely connected essays following the theme of Boanerges, a 1913 work by Harris. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in mythology and the works of Harris.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
126 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-316-50953-1 (9781316509531)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction; Introduction; 1. On the name 'son of God' in northern Syria; 2. The woodpecker in the British Isles; 3. The popular names of the woodpecker; 4. The woodpecker as rain-maker; 5. The woodpecker as dux viae; 6. The origin of bees; 7. The lightning whip; 8. Cain and Abel; 9. The dioscuri in Byzantium.