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Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

5 Nonfiction Books for Readers New to Greek Mythology

Recently, I’ve had multiple requests for book recommendations from readers who are new(ish) to Greek mythology. What’s a good entry point? they asked. My brain immediately exploded with possibilities, of course, but after I reassembled it, these five came floating to the surface.

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