Indo-European Folk-Tales and Greek Legend

This book contains the text of the Gray Lectures delivered in 1932 on the influence of Indo-European legend on Greek myth.

W. R. Halliday (Author)

9781107679085, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 October 2014

168 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.9 cm, 0.17 kg

Originally published in 1933, this book contains the text of the Gray Lectures delivered in 1932 on the influence of Indo-European legend on Greek myth. Halliday discusses the diffusion of key mythological tropes as well as specific Greek myths, such as Procne and Philomela. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the transmission of folk history and legend.

Preface
1. Myth, fairy tale and legend
2. Indo-European folk-tales and the problem of their diffusion
3. Some early correspondences between Greek and Indian stories
4. Greek legend
5. Procne and Philomela
6. Perseus, the Gorgon slayer
7. The goat and the vine
Index.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]