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Greek Mythology and Religion

The Classical Tradition

Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature

by Gilbert Highet

A broad history of the influence of Greek and Latin literature on European and American writing from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. Highet covers translation, imitation and the reinvention of myth. Readable and wide-ranging.

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