Gautruche - Histoire poétique pour l'intelligence des poètes et desauteurs anciens - 1691

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1 volume in-12.

It is a treatise on ancient mythology (essentially that of ancient Greece, but also Roman). It includes 3 books (see detailed table in photo):

Book 1: of the main pagan deities
Book 2: History of Ancient Demigods
Book 3: of the honors that the pagans rendered to their gods. 67104815 Read more