Pantheon
Gods and Goddesses of the Greco-Roman World
Published on 15. September 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-907155-49-9 (ISBN)
Description
How many Muses are there? Who were the original twelve Titans? Why is Zeus (Jupiter) associated with power stations, and Poseidon (Neptune) with salt-cellars? Who were Aphrodite's (Venus') handmaidens? In this beautiful little book, packed with helpful details and rare early illustrations, picture-researcher Philippa Lewis reveals the fabulous deities of the Classical world, their colourful characters, memorable stories and visual attributes, showing how the immortals live on even today.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Powys
United Kingdom
Illustrations
100
Dimensions
Height: 149 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
77 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-907155-49-9 (9781907155499)
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Person
Philippa Lewis is a writer, photographer and picture editor. She is the author of A Dictionary of Ornament; A Guide to House Design in Britain; Everything you can do in the Garden without Actually Gardening: Everyman's Castle; as well as Portals (in this series). She divides her time between Paris and the Orkneys.