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This two-volume book, originally published in German in 1824, was
revised, corrected and enlarged for this 1830 English translation.
Carl Otfried M ller (1797 1840) was a pioneering scholar of ancient
civilisations and Greek mythology, who taught at G ttingen for
twenty years, but died in Greece during an archaeological
expedition. This first volume focuses on the history of the Dorians
from the earliest times to the end of the Peloponnesian War. M ller
proposes Mount Olympus as the original home of the Dorians, and
describes their subsequent migrations and their principles of
government. The second part of Volume 1 is devoted to the religion
and mythology of the Dorians and gives detailed accounts of the
temples of Apollo and other temples in Asia Minor. The final two
chapters discuss the legends and mythology of Hercules.
This two-volume book, originally published in German in 1824, was
revised, corrected and enlarged for this 1830 English translation.
Carl Otfried M ller (1797 1840) was a pioneering scholar of ancient
civilisations and Greek mythology, who taught at G ttingen for
twenty years, but died in Greece during an archaeological
expedition. This, the second volume, focuses first on the political
institutions of the Dorians, their monetary systems and taxation.
The second part discusses domestic life, architecture and dress,
the treatment of women, marriage, manners and education. Finally, M
ller describes music and literature, the distinction between
tragedy and comedy, and lyric poetry. This substantial study was a
landmark in its field and is still consulted by scholars and
students of ancient history, philosophy and religion.
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