《图书馆杂志》(Library Journal )书评

Journalist Flaum has provided at a modest price comprehensive coverage of the major and minor legendary characters that appear in classical Greek and Latin literature. The work is richly illustrated by hundreds of beautiful reproductions of appropriate paintings and sculptures with classical themes. A standard concordance between Greek and Roman divinities is provided. The separate Roman entries are a bit idiosyncratic (Pomona is included, but not Vertumnus, and there are no entries on Faunus or Acca Laurentia) and not necessarily legendary (Vestal Virgins), but still useful and interesting. Though neither comprehensive nor exhaustive, this outstanding and attractive reference book will appeal to a wide range of readers, from students to amateurs of classics.-- James S. Ruebel, Iowa State Univ., Ames (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.