Bøker av Lewis Richard Farnell

Learn about the religious practices and beliefs of the ancient Greeks in this classic study by a pioneering scholar of Greek religion and culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Farnell's anthropological study of the evolution of religion provides an in-depth exploration of the origins and development of religious beliefs and practices across cultures. Drawing from extensive historical and ethnographic research, Farnell presents a comprehensive analysis of the role of religion in human societies throughout history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Published in five volumes between 1896 and 1909, this book separates Greek religious practice from its corresponding mythology. Focusing on the most popular gods, Farnell describes their cults, monuments and ideal types. Volume 1 focuses on early Greek religion and the cults of Cronos, Zeus, Hera and Athena.