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RR 2011/168 The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories Philip Matyszak Thames & Hudson London 2010 224 pp. ISBN 978 0 500 25173 7 £12.95
Keywords Ancient history, Guides and handbooks, Myths
Review DOI 10.1108/09504121111133981
For a perfect introduction to the stories of the Classical world look no further than this short, modern, concise book. As a handy, almost pocketsized hardback, it will sit comfortably on the bookshelf or coffee table. Its bright blue jacket is covered with glorious gold scenes from Greek myth and once the reader gets inside they will find it filled with a selection of 95 black and white illustrations. This is an affordable, portable and accessible book.
Whilst Reference Reviews more usually features books in a perhaps weightier and more academic vein man this one, it does make a refreshing change to find a reference title capable of delivering factual and interesting information in a thoroughly modern and approachable style. This may be partly the result of the author's experience. As a teacher on an e-learning course at Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education he is embracing modern techniques of learning that, it could be argued, have led to the need for some reference titles which are perhaps less demanding on their readership. This is a reference title that could...