Structure and History in Greek Mythology and Ritual

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Discusses the concept of myth, looks at the traditions of Greek ritual, and considers specific Greek myths

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  Structure and History in Greek Mythology and Ritual

  • 1979
  • 226 pages
  • Paperback
  • Berkeley : University of California Press

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