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The Meridian Handbook of Classical Mythology (Meridian)
enlarge	Author: Edward Tripp Publisher: Plume Category: Book List Price: ~~$20.00~~ Buy Used: $0.44 You Save: $19.56 (98%) New (20) Used (33) from $0.44 Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 656 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1 Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.3 x 1.2 ISBN: 0452009278 Dewey Decimal Number: 291.1303 EAN: 9780452009271 ASIN: 0452009278 Publication Date: October 1, 1974 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Shipping: International shipping available Condition: Paperback. Minimal wear to cover. Contains highlighting / underlining. Some pages show wear.

Editorial Reviews: Product Description BThe ultimate single-volume reference guide to Greek and Roman mythology/B BRBR An ideal resource for students, teachers, librarians, writers, and readers of great literature, the IMeridian Handbook/I has set the standard for over three decades as the classic guide to the myths of Greece and Rome. From Athena to Zeus, Abantes to Zninthe, the epic heroes and gods who inhabit the pantheon of great literature are covered in fascinating detail. Complete stories and short identifications of characters, events, place names, and constellations are included. For a fuller perspective of the mythological realm, there are maps of the classical world and genealogical charts of the great royal lines. Comprehensive and accessible, the Meridian Handbook is an indispensable aid to understanding and enjoying mythology.

Customer Reviews: The definitive resource for Greek Mythology May 22, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful Ed Tripp wrote this book over the span of many years and it shows on every page. Excellent cross-references, alternate names indexed meticulously, superb background on every entry. The only downside is the paperback format - I wore my first copy out long ago! The Best Guide to Classical Myths May 6, 2005 4 out of 5 found this review helpful This is the best handbook of Classical Mythology I've ever encountered. It contains hundreds of entries of names (was anyone left out?), all in alphabetical order, of major and minor characters of the Greek and Roman myths. A very full account of each entry is given, including variants of many of the stories. Also included is a pronunciation index for most of the names listed. This is a tremendous resource for students and teachers alike. A great reference work. Ian Myles Slater on A Fine Book Under Any Title October 2, 2003 6 out of 7 found this review helpful Edward Tripp's encyclopedic survey of Greek and Roman myths was originally published in hardcover 1970, in the United States by the Thomas Y. Crowell Co. as "Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology," with a simultaneous Canadian edition, and in Britain by Barker as just "The Handbook of ...". It was reissued as a trade paperback under the New American Library's Meridian imprint under title "Meridian Handbook" in 1974, and continued to be reprinted under this title, as the publishing industry was reshuffled, into the 1990s. So far as I can determine, the various editions are identical, so anyone looking for a copy can probably follow availability and price.br /br /It now seems to be out of print, under any of the various titles, which is a shame. It is somewhat more comprehensive and generally easier to use than Kerenyi's admirable "Gods of the Greeks" and "Heroes of the Greeks," and far more reliable than Robert Graves' idiosyncratic and erratic "The Greek Myths." (One can hope for a future reprinting -- perhaps as "Tripp's Handbook..."?).br /br /With its comprehensive coverage, and general preference for literary data over interpretation, Tripp's "Handbook" can serve as either a first-rate introduction or a convenient reference book, depending on a reader's needs and level of knowledge. A "pronouncing index" helpfully distinguishes traditional English pronunciations of names from currently favored approximations of the original Greek and Latin.br /br /Tripp's dictionary-style arrangement of the material is easy to follow, the articles are usefully cross-referenced, and the sources in classical texts are carefully noted. The length of the article usually corresponds well to the prominence of the god or hero, but some relatively minor figures get the space needed to sort out contradictory reports. Most of the relevant classical writers get their own articles as well -- although it is often a good idea to look at the corresponding entry in Lillian Feder's "Handbook of Classical Literature" (also once published as "Crowell's Handbook...," and again as a "Meridian Handbook..." in paperback, and recently reprinted by Da Capo), for more specialized information in a similar format. The Best Myth Dictionary Out There July 29, 1999 4 out of 5 found this review helpful The entries in this book are written far more clearer than in Grimal's myth dictionary. In fact I have enjoyed it more than the works of Edith Hamilton. This is a must have for any budding mythologist. An indespensible reference for anyone reading English lit. September 24, 1998 3 out of 4 found this review helpful I'm delighted to find that THE MERIDIAN HANDBOOK OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY is still available. My 1970 copy has served me well over the years, both as a student and as a committed reader of liturature. My seventh-grade daughter is now using my old copy. It won't survive the year. Thus, I'm pleased to find it has been reprinted. The book is arranged like a dictionary. Every name in Greek and Roman literature is listed and an identifying discussion provided. Mr. Tripp sources the entries so the curious reader can look further. The print is small. Some readers may want to use a magnifying glass.

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