Arthur Bernard Cook
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| '''Arthur Bernard Cook''' (1868–1952) was a British [[classical scholar]], known for work in [[archaeology]] and the [[history of religions]]. He is best known for his three-part work ''Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion''. Cook is often considered one of the [[Cambridge Ritualists]], and although he did not produce theoretical works, he has been called "perhaps the most typical disciple" of [[J.G. Frazer]]. His poem ''Windsor Castle'' won the [[Chancellor's Gold Medal]] for poetry at Cambridge. | '''Arthur Bernard Cook''' (1868–1952) was a British [[classical scholar]], known for work in [[archaeology]] and the [[history of religions]]. He is best known for his three-part work ''Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion''. Cook is often considered one of the [[Cambridge Ritualists]], and although he did not produce theoretical works, he has been called "perhaps the most typical disciple" of [[J.G. Frazer]]. His poem ''Windsor Castle'' won the [[Chancellor's Gold Medal]] for poetry at Cambridge. | ||
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Arthur Bernard Cook (1868–1952) was a British classical scholar, known for work in archaeology and the history of religions. He is best known for his three-part work Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion. Cook is often considered one of the Cambridge Ritualists, and although he did not produce theoretical works, he has been called "perhaps the most typical disciple" of J.G. Frazer. His poem Windsor Castle won the Chancellor's Gold Medal for poetry at Cambridge.
Works
- The Metaphysical Basis of Plato's Ethics (1895)
- Zeus. A Study In Ancient Religion. (1914-1925)
- 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)
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