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Author : Michael Witzel
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 46,16 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199812853
Michael Witzel persuasively demonstrates the prehistoric origins of most of the mythologies of Eurasia and the Americas ('Laurasia').
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 12,82 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 9781426203732
Conveniently sized yet large in scope, National Geographic Essential Visual History of World Mythology an irresistible treasure to own and to give."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Michael C. McKenzie
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,2 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780816044801
Looks at ancient myths and legends, how they are interpreted today, and what they mean now.
Author : Donna Rosenberg
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 14,51 MB
Release : 2001-02-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780844259666
World Mythology is a compilation of over 50 great myths and epics. Your students will gain an appreciation and understanding of ancient and modern cultures through myths and epics from the Middle East, Greece and Rome, the Far East and Pacific islands, the British Isles, Northern Europe, Africa, and the Americas. An introduction and historical background supplement each myth. Questions at the end of each selection prompt analysis and response.
Author : Neil Philip
Publisher :
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 22,19 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 9780753409640
Mythology of the World is a superb guide to the history of mythology in many different countries. From the ancient Greeks to the Aztecs, people across the world have created a rich tapestry of stories, characters and beliefs to explain the mysteries of creation, and the forces of nature and death. Ages 9+.
Author : Lorena Laura Stookey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 24,45 MB
Release : 2004-03-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0313039372
All around the world, myths address questions that humans have always posed about their origins, their environments, their ultimate destinies, and the meanings of their lives. This book examines 30 common motifs that thread their way through mythological tales across history and around the globe. The themes are presented in alphabetical order, moving from The Afterlife and Animals in Myth to The Underworld, World Tree, and Ymir Motif. Each thematic section defines and discusses a single recognizable motif, compares a number of different mythological traditions, and traces the repeated occurrences of one of these patterns through several different categories of narratives. The discussion of The Afterlife, for example, examines the theme's earliest known occurrences in ancient Mesopotamia and compares them with those in Greek, Aztec, Norse, and other ancient cultures, as well as with contemporary views from Innuit and Polynesian cultures. A glossary provides concise definitions of recurring terms. A list of suggested readings on these topics will further aid students who desire to deepen their knowledge of world mythology.
Author : Christopher Dell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,18 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Myth
ISBN : 9780500516157
An exploration of myths from around the world with an authoritative text and an inspired selection of images
Author : Arthur Cotterell
Publisher :
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 30,49 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 0192177478
Author : Roland Barthes
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 13,88 MB
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0809071940
"This new edition of MYTHOLOGIES is the first complete, authoritative English version of the French classic, Roland Barthes's most emblematic work"--
Author : Roy G. Willis
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 36,26 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780805027013
The great myths of the world create meaning out of the fundamental events of human existence: birth, death, conflict, loss, reconciliation, the cycle of the seasons. They speak to us of life itself in voices still intelligible, yet compellingly strange and distant. World Mythology offers readers an authoritative and wide-ranging guide to these enduring mythological traditions, combining the pure narrative of the myths themselves with the background necessary for more complete understanding. Here, noted mythology expert Roy Willis, brings together a team of nineteen leading scholars navigate a clear path through the complexities of myth as they distill the essence of each regional tradition and focus on the most significant figures and the most enthralling stories. All aspects of the world's key mythologies are covered, from tales of warring deities and demons to stories of revenge and metamorphosis; from accounts of lustful gods and star-crossed human lovers to journeys in the underworld. All are told at length and are accompanied by illuminating and readable introductory text. Also included are summaries of important theories about the origins and meaning of myth, and an examination of themes that recur across a range of civilizations. Beautifully illustrated with more than 500 color photographs, works of art, charts, and maps, World Mythology offers readers the most accessible guide yet to the heritage of the world's imagination.