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43) Sword at sunset
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This brilliant Arthurian epic cuts through the mists of pagan, early Christian, and medieval splendors that have gathered about the subject and tells the authentic story of the man who may well have been the real King Arthur, Artos the Bear, the mighty warrior-king who saved the last lights of Western civilization when the barbarian darkness descended in the fifth century. Presenting early Britain as it was after the departure of the Romans, no Round...
49) Indian mythology
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English
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Presents Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology of India and introduces early and Vedic deities.
54) Greek mythology
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English
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Discusses the various origins of the Greek myths, and tells stories of the Greek gods and heros, tracing the development of the myths from primitive to sophisticated versions.
57) Roman mythology
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English
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Discusses the origins and development of Roman religion, its close ties with Roman history, and its ultimate capitulation to Christianity.
59) Celtic mythology
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Describes the gods, myths, and epic legends of the Celts, discussing their sources, their relationship with Celtic history, and the influence of the Romans.