
Ancient Skies
Constellation Mythology of the Greeks
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Keith Sellon-Wright
The stars and constellations are among the few remaining objects that appear to us just as they appeared to our distant ancestors. From anywhere on Earth, a person may view the celestial panorama simply by stepping outside at night and gazing upward.
This nonfiction narrative presents the tales of the 48 classical constellations, compiled from literature spanning a thousand years from Homer (c. 800 BC) to Claudius Ptolemy (c. AD 150). These age-old tales have captured the human imagination from ancient times to the present, and through them we can examine the early practical astronomy, philosophical speculation on the cosmos, and fundamental moral beliefs of much of Western civilization.
Through Marshall's research and storytelling, Ancient Skies brings the belief systems of the classical world to shining life.
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The writing is great, the narration is great, and I think children would love the book. I have to set it down though, as I can't trust it to teach me exactly what the ancient Greeks really thought, which is why I was reading. As far as a collection of stories about the constellations inspired by Greek mythology though, it is great. if Professor Marshall was had written in ancient Greece, we would all know these stories since they so memorable.
Great Stories- but heavily edited in current form
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Nailed it
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Fascinating Mythology
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great info o constellation mythology
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