Greek mythology and legends

Author: (German) Schwab Translators: Gao Zhongfu, Guan Huiwen
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Greek mythology is the most beautiful and greatest mythology among all mythologies, a spiritual product of primitive tribal society, and the crystallization of wisdom of the ancient Greeks who lived in the Aegean region and were called "normal children" by historians. Greek mythology is the earliest literary form in Europe and has always been a source of inspiration for literary giants in the history of European culture, especially in the modern culture history of the West. Among various Greek mythology readers, Schwab's Mythology and Legends of Ancient Greece, a famous 19th-century German writer, is the most popular version globally, translated into major languages and selling well in countries worldwide. It was recommended as one of the reading lists for Chinese and foreign literature by 14 professors, including Ji Xianlin, Yang Zhouhan, and Li Funing, in the List of Chinese and Foreign Literary Books in 1986. It is also one of the designated "Essential Reading Series for University Students" by the National Teaching Guidance Committee for Chinese Language in Higher Education, Ministry of Education.