World Mythology: An Anthology of Great Myths and Epics
Title | World Mythology: An Anthology of Great Myths and Epics PDF eBook |
Author | Donna Rosenberg |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education |
Pages | 750 |
Release | 2001-02-12 |
Genre | 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.
World Mythology
Title | World Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Donna Rosenberg |
Publisher | NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company |
Pages | 613 |
Release | 1994-01-01 |
Genre | Mythology |
ISBN | 9780844257655 |
This new edition of World Mythology offers 59 of the world's great myths from Greece and Rome, the Middle East, Northern Europe, the British Isles, the Far East and Pacific Islands, Africa, and the Americas.
National Geographic Essential Visual History of World Mythology
Title | National Geographic Essential Visual History of World Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | 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.
Mythology of the World
Title | Mythology of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Neil Philip |
Publisher | Kingfisher |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2004-10-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780753457795 |
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. Mythology of the World examines both ancient and contemporary cultures and explores their unique myths and legends, carrying every myth across centuries to today's readers. Mythology of the World's sparkling, readable text covers more than fifty myths from Europe, Asia, America, Africa, Australia, and Oceania. It includes a directory of gods, humans, monsters, and animals.
World Mythology
Title | World Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Roy G. Willis |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 326 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | 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.
A Dictionary of World Mythology
Title | A Dictionary of World Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Cotterell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Mythology |
ISBN | 0192177478 |
Mythology
Title | Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | C. Scott Littleton |
Publisher | Duncan Baird |
Pages | 688 |
Release | 2004-09 |
Genre | Mythology |
ISBN | 9781844830619 |
Myths are the timeless expression of the imagination born out of the need to make sense of the universe. Moving across the centuries, they resonate with our deepest feelings about the fragility and grandeur of existence. Mythology is a comprehensive, richly illustrated survey of the mythic imagination in all its forms around the world, from the odysseys, quests and battles of ancient Greece and Rome to the living beliefs of indigenous cultures in the Americas, Africa and Oceania. Looking at each major myth-making culture in turn, this book retells some of the most significant and captivating stories in a lively, contemporary style. Generously illustrated with more than 700 color photographs, Mythology brings you the vibrant stories that echo time and again in our lives.