1. THE EARLY AMAZONS. Modern and Ancient Perspectives on a Persistent Myth [Religions in the Graeco-Roman World]
by Blok, Josine H. 
Price: USD 200.00
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Description: ISBN10: 9004100776, ISBN13: 9789004100770, [publisher: E. J. Brill, Leiden. The Netherlands] Hardcover First Edition The aims of this work are to show that the Amazons {the race of female warriors) are a myth and to show how the myth developed in archaic Greece. As a myth, it consists of stories, narratives handed down in oral tradition, preserved in writing and in visual representations. The book contains photographs, footnotes, a bibliography, a name and subject index, and a list of Greek words. 473 pages. Light shelfwear; otherwise, this copy is clean and solid. [Santa Ana, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]  

2. THE EARLY AMAZONS Modern and Ancient Perspectives on a Persistent Myth
by Blok Josine H. 
Price: USD 230.30
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Description: E. J. Brill. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Date: 1995. Hardcover. 9004100776 . Minor creasing and edgewear to DJ. Very light wear to book. ; Religions in the Graeco-Roman World; 473 pages; The Early Amazons offers a new understanding of the ancient Amazon myth, situating mythical representations in the realm of cultural history. The first section examines how the Amazons have presented a challenge to views on history, myth and gender in classical mythology from the late eighteenth century up to the impact of structuralism. Topics included are nineteenth-century historiography and the interest in linguistics. The second section sheds new light on the culture of archaic Greece, offering a coherent assessment of literary and visual representations. Taking mythical narrative as a form of oral storytelling, it shows the emergence of the Amazon motif and its meaning in the world of epic. Iconographical analysis reveals how the visual arts have made a contribution of their own to the imaginary presence of the Amazons. . 1995. E. J. Brill ISBN 9004100776 9789004100770 [CA] 

3. THE EARLY AMAZONS Modern and Ancient Perspectives on a Persistent Myth
by Blok Josine H. 
Price: USD 230.30
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Description: E. J. Brill. Very Good with no dust jacket. Date: 1995. Hardcover. 9004100776 . Front upper corner bumped and a bit creased. Else light shelfwear. ; Religions in the Graeco-Roman World; 473 pages; The Early Amazons offers a new understanding of the ancient Amazon myth, situating mythical representations in the realm of cultural history. The first section examines how the Amazons have presented a challenge to views on history, myth and gender in classical mythology from the late eighteenth century up to the impact of structuralism. Topics included are nineteenth-century historiography and the interest in linguistics. The second section sheds new light on the culture of archaic Greece, offering a coherent assessment of literary and visual representations. Taking mythical narrative as a form of oral storytelling, it shows the emergence of the Amazon motif and its meaning in the world of epic. Iconographical analysis reveals how the visual arts have made a contribution of their own to the imaginary presence of the Amazons. . 1995. E. J. Brill ISBN 9004100776 9789004100770 [CA] 

4. THE EARLY AMAZONS Modern and Ancient Perspectives on a Persistent Myth
by Blok, Josine H. 
Price: USD 235.00
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Description: ISBN10: 9004100776, ISBN13: 9789004100770, [publisher: E. J. Brill] Hardcover Front upper corner bumped and a bit creased. Else light shelfwear. ; Religions in the Graeco-Roman World; 473 pages; The Early Amazons offers a new understanding of the ancient Amazon myth, situating mythical representations in the realm of cultural history. The first section examines how the Amazons have presented a challenge to views on history, myth and gender in classical mythology from the late eighteenth century up to the impact of structuralism. Topics included are nineteenth-century historiography and the interest in linguistics. The second section sheds new light on the culture of archaic Greece, offering a coherent assessment of literary and visual representations. Taking mythical narrative as a form of oral storytelling, it shows the emergence of the Amazon motif and its meaning in the world of epic. Iconographical analysis reveals how the visual arts have made a contribution of their own to the imaginary presence of the Amazons. [Toronto, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1995]  

5. The Early Amazons Modern and Ancient Perspectives on a Persistent Myth
by Blok, Josine H. 
Price: USD 238.00
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Description: E. J. Brill 1995 Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket 9004100776. Front upper corner bumped and a bit creased. Else light shelfwear.; Religions in the Graeco-Roman World; 473 pages; The Early Amazons offers a new understanding of the ancient Amazon myth, situating mythical representations in the realm of cultural history. The first section examines how the Amazons have presented a challenge to views on history, myth and gender in classical mythology from the late eighteenth century up to the impact of structuralism. Topics included are nineteenth-century historiography and the interest in linguistics. The second section sheds new light on the culture of archaic Greece, offering a coherent assessment of literary and visual representations. Taking mythical narrative as a form of oral storytelling, it shows the emergence of the Amazon motif and its meaning in the world of epic. Iconographical analysis reveals how the visual arts have made a contribution of their own to the imaginary presence of the Amazons. 

6. The Early Amazons Modern and Ancient Perspectives on a Persistent Myth
by Blok, Josine H. 
Price: USD 238.00
Dealer: Alibris, Ancient World Books via Alibris
Description: E. J. Brill 1995 Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket 9004100776. Minor creasing and edgewear to DJ. Very light wear to book.; Religions in the Graeco-Roman World; 473 pages; The Early Amazons offers a new understanding of the ancient Amazon myth, situating mythical representations in the realm of cultural history. The first section examines how the Amazons have presented a challenge to views on history, myth and gender in classical mythology from the late eighteenth century up to the impact of structuralism. Topics included are nineteenth-century historiography and the interest in linguistics. The second section sheds new light on the culture of archaic Greece, offering a coherent assessment of literary and visual representations. Taking mythical narrative as a form of oral storytelling, it shows the emergence of the Amazon motif and its meaning in the world of epic. Iconographical analysis reveals how the visual arts have made a contribution of their own to the imaginary presence of the Amazons. 

7. The Early Amazons: Modern and Ancient Perspectives on a Persistent Myth (Religions in the Graeco-Roman World)
by Blok, Josine H. 
Price: USD 258.32
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Description: ISBN10: 9004100776, ISBN13: 9789004100770, [publisher: Brill, Groningen] Hardcover VG condition, dj has some edgewear. From the library of Professor Edith Hall, signature on fep. [Oundle, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1994]