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Harvard University Press, 1983 - History - 493 pages

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User Review  - Susanne - Goodreads

Took me a bit to get through it. Some of the sections I found more relevant than others, but a very good overview of Greek paganism. Read full review

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User Review  - Eddy Allen - Goodreads

In this book Walter Burkert, the most eminent living historian of ancient Greek religion, has produced the standard work for our time on that subject. First published in German in 1977, it has now ... Read full review

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Contents

Introduction
5
IndoEuropean
15
The Dark Age and the Problem of Continuity
47
Copyright

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TitleGreek religion
AuthorWalter Burkert
Edition11
PublisherHarvard University Press, 1983
ISBN0674362810, 9780674362819
Length493 pages
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