Ancient Skies
Constellation Mythology of the Greeks
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Keith Sellon-Wright
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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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- Nausicaa
- 07-02-23
Nothing to complaint about but the format
I don't think this book works as an audiobook. It was sometimes hard to follow and felt like some words, which i guess were titles of some sorts, were randomly uttered.
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- Brendan
- 03-04-24
fantastic to learn about the stars
I enjoyed this very much I even bought the hardback book great to learn about the constellations and stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-05-23
Fantastic
Profound, as simply written as such a deep informative book could be abd beautifully read
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- a lisa
- 01-12-24
interesting
an interesting overview of the topic, with the classic, well-known stories behind the constellations, and some additional historical information. i think i would have liked it more if it would have focused on the history a bit more, but i liked it still.
good performance.
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