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245 1 0 _aEncyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" :
_bVolume 13, Slice 4
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-04-02
508 _aProduced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Hero' to 'Hindu Chronology'" by Various is an extensive collection of articles on various topics written in the early 20th century. This volume, a slice from a larger encyclopedic work, compiles information related to historical and mythological figures, concepts, cultures, and scientific principles, primarily focusing on the definitions and narratives related to heroes, mythology, and chronology within a range of civilizations including Greco-Roman and Hindu. At the start of this volume, the opening discusses the concept of a "hero" in ancient Greece, describing them as individuals of extraordinary strength and moral qualities, and delves into the religious and historical significance of hero worship. It outlines various theories regarding the nature of heroes, including their connections to divine or semi-divine statuses, as well as their relationships with the rituals and traditions surrounding them. The beginning sets the stage for further explorations into other heroes and related topics, establishing a scholarly tone that aims to inform the reader about the complexities of heroism in myth and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEncyclopedias and dictionaries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39353
999 _c80192
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