Constellation Myths

Constellation Myths
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9780198716983
ISBN-13 : 0198716982
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Book Synopsis Constellation Myths by : Eratosthenes

Download or read book Constellation Myths written by Eratosthenes and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This translation brings together ancient classical texts derived from Eratosthenes' handbook of astral mythology, Hyginus' guide to astronomy, and Aratus's astronomical poem Phaenomena to provide a complete collection of Greek astral myths.


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