by Eratóstenes · Alianza Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788491043836
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«Mitología del firmamento» is Eratosthenes' essay on mythology and astronomy, published by Alianza Editorial in paperback (136 pages, in Spanish).
The work explains how the Greeks linked constellations with characters from their mythology. Attributed to Eratosthenes of Cyrene, director of the Library of Alexandria in the 3rd century BC, this short treatise collects the catasterisms, stories about the transformation of gods, heroes and mythical beings into stars, connecting the observed sky with classical legends. It includes an introduction and translation by Antonio Guzmán Guerra.
The book is part of the collection El libro de bolsillo - Clásicos de Grecia y Roma. First edition published on May 26, 2016.
Aimed at fans of classical mythology and sky observation who wish to explore the legendary origin of the constellations.
