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What is The Oracle about?

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A gripping modern-day detective story about the scientific quest to understand the Oracle of Delphi Like Walking the Bible, this fascinating book turns a modern eye on an enduring legend. The Oracle of Delphi was one of the most influential figures in ancient Greece. Human mistress of the god Apollo, she had the power to enter into ecstatic communion with him and deliver his prophesies to men. Thousands of years later, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist William J. Broad follows a crew of enterprising researchers as they sift through the evidence of history, geology, and archaeology to revealas far as science is ablethe source of her visions.

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Oracle?

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Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Popular beliefs > Folklore studies / Study of myth

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Where can I read a sample of The Oracle?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781594200816

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Oracle?

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William J. Broad

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Who is the Publisher of the book The Oracle?

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Penguin Publishing Group

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The Oracle is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781594200816) and paperback(ISBN 9780143038597) and ebook(ISBN 9781440649349)

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