Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria by Lewis Spence
"Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria" by Lewis Spence is a book published in 1916. This work presents a curated selection of ancient Mesopotamian myths and legends, including the Gilgamesh Epic, alongside historical background of these civilizations. Spence draws comparisons to Western culture to make the material accessible to British readers. While critics noted inaccuracies and over-reliance on questionable sources, the book offers detailed explorations of Babylonian and Assyrian religion, mythology,
and their lasting influence on law, literature, and surrounding cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Spence, Lewis, 1874-1955 |
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| Illustrator | Paul, Evelyn, 1883-1963 |
| Title | Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria |
| Alternate Title | Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myths_and_Legends_of_Babylonia_and_Assyria_(Lewis_Spence) |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe (www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Legends |
| Subject | Assyro-Babylonian religion |
| Subject | Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian |
| Subject | Assyro-Babylonian cults |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45137 |
| Release Date | Mar 15, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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