Lovers' Stories in Greek and Roman Mythology and Legend (Open Humanities)

Author: Zheng Zhenduo
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Greek and Roman mythology is the most systematic and influential mythology on human civilization. It is rich, beautiful, and deeply impactful, serving as a direct window into the origins of Western civilization. This book is compiled by the renowned Chinese litterateur Zheng Zhenduo, based on the research findings of British classical anthropologist Frazer on Greek and Roman mythology. It is a perfect combination of elegant Chinese language and beautiful myths. The nearly thirty love stories selected in the book include both divine love and divine-human love, as well as both comedic unions and tragic separations. The author uses Eastern emotions to interpret Western civilization, allowing us to appreciate the extraordinary imagination of the ancients while also experiencing the joys and sorrows of human childhood. Greek and Roman mythology is the most systematic and influential mythology on human civilization. It is rich, beautiful, and deeply impactful, serving as a direct window into the origins of Western civilization. This book is compiled by the renowned Chinese litterateur Zheng Zhenduo, based on the research findings of British classical anthropologist Frazer on Greek and Roman mythology. It is a perfect combination of elegant Chinese language and beautiful myths. The nearly thirty love stories selected in the book include both divine love and divine-human love, as well as both comedic unions and tragic separations. The author uses Eastern emotions to interpret Western civilization, allowing us to appreciate the extraordinary imagination of the ancients while also experiencing the joys and sorrows of human childhood.