Zeus. A Study In Ancient Religion
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| + | "A traveller once came from [[Frangistan]], in search of a rare plant which grew only on the summit of [[Argaeus]], having ten leaves round its stalk and a flower in the centre. The plant was guarded by a watchful serpent, which only slept one hour out of the four-and- twenty. The traveller in vain tried to persuade some of the natives to accompany him, and point out the way ; none of them would venture, and at length he made the ascent alone. Failing, however, in his attempt to surprise the [[dragon]], he was himself destroyed. He was afterwards discovered, transformed into a book, which was taken to [[Caesarea]], and thence found its way back to Frangistan." | ||
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| ''[[Zeus. A Study In Ancient Religion]]'' (1914-1925) is a three volume book by [[A. B. Cook]]. | ''[[Zeus. A Study In Ancient Religion]]'' (1914-1925) is a three volume book by [[A. B. Cook]]. | ||
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"A traveller once came from Frangistan, in search of a rare plant which grew only on the summit of Argaeus, having ten leaves round its stalk and a flower in the centre. The plant was guarded by a watchful serpent, which only slept one hour out of the four-and- twenty. The traveller in vain tried to persuade some of the natives to accompany him, and point out the way ; none of them would venture, and at length he made the ascent alone. Failing, however, in his attempt to surprise the dragon, he was himself destroyed. He was afterwards discovered, transformed into a book, which was taken to Caesarea, and thence found its way back to Frangistan." |
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Zeus. A Study In Ancient Religion (1914-1925) is a three volume book by A. B. Cook.
- Volume 1: Zeus, God of the Bright Sky, Biblo-Moser, June 1, 1964, ISBN 0-8196-0148-9 (reprint)
- Volume 2: Zeus, God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning), Biblo-Moser, June 1, 1964, ISBN 0-8196-0156-X
- Volume 3: Zeus, God of the Dark Sky (earthquakes, clouds, wind, dew, rain, meteorites)
