Greek Nymphs: Myth, Cult, Lore
- ISBN-10
- 0195144651
- ISBN-13
- 9780195144659
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 380
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press on Demand
- Authors
- Jennifer Larson, Jennifer Lynn Larson
Description
This book is a comprehensive study of the nymph in the ancient Greek world. It examines nymphs as both religious and mythopoetic figures, tracing their development and significance in Greek culture from Homer through the Hellenistic period."."
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