Mythology - Early works to 1800
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A new system, or, an analysis of ancient mythology wherein an attempt is made to divest tradition of fable; and to reduce the truth to its original purity. In this work is given an history of the Babylonians, Chaldeans, Egyptians, Canaanites, Helladians, Ionians, Leleges, Dorians, Pelasgi: also of the Scyth�, Indo-Scyth�, Ethiopians, Phenicians. The Whole contains an Account of the principal Events in the first Ages, from the Deluge to the Dispersion: Also of the various Migrations, which ensued, and the Settlements made afterwards in different Parts: Circumstances of great Consequence, which were subsequent to the Gentile History of Moses. ... . The second edition. By Jacob Bryant, Formerly of King's College, Cambridge; and Secretary to his Grace the late Duke of Marlborough, during his Command abroad; and Secretary to him as Master General of His Majesty's Ordnance.
Bryant, Jacob, 1715-1804.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- E-books
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Heathen mythology made easy or a guide to classical learning: comprehending a short view of astronomy, and of the earth; with A Description of the principal heathen fabulous deities. For the use of schools.
Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- E-books
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The mythology and fables of the ancients, explain'd from history By the Abb�e Banier, Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres. ... . Translated from the original French. Containing I. The History of the Gods of the Chaldeans, Babylonians, Syrians, Persians, &c. II. Of the Divinities of the Greeks and Romans, divided into three Classes, viz. the Celestial Gods, the Gods of the Waters, and those of the Earth. The first contains the History of Jupiter, Juno, Saturn, Minerva, Mars, Venus, Vulcan, Mercury, Apollo, Diana, Bacchus, &c. together with an historical Explanation of all the poetical Fables relating to these several Divinities. Under the second Class is the History of Demogorgon, Cybele, Vesta, Terminus, Flora, the Satyrs, &c. The third contains the History of Neptune, Amphitrite, Nereus, Proteus, the Nymphs; with a curious Enquiry into the Foundation and Nature of that Worship which was paid them.
Banier, M. l'abb�e (Antoine), 1673-1741.Date: M.DCC.XL. 1739-[40]- E-books
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The general prevalence of the worship of human spirits, in the antient heathen nations, asserted and proved . By Hugh Farmer.
Farmer, Hugh, 1714-1787.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- E-books
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La nouvelle cyrop�edie , ou les voyages de Cyrus. Avec un discours sur la th�eologie & la mythologie des anciens. Par M. Ramsay. En fran�cois et anglois.
Ramsay, Chevalier (Andrew Michael), 1686-1743.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]