The book contains the most significant essays--newly revised for this volume--written by one of the world's foremost experts in Greek mythology and culture over the last thirty years. These essays examine the myths, rituals, memory, and exchange of ancient Greeks with an overriding interest in anthropological field-work which helps to shape his argument.

""[An] invaluable collection of papers from a life's work at the cutting edge of literary interpretation.... There is a vast amount here to digest and reflect upon.""

John Gould, Emeritus Professor, University of Bristol