The World of Myth : An Anthology - David Leeming

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The World of Myth

An Anthology

By: David Leeming

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Paperback | 27 February 2024 | Edition Number 4

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296 Pages

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22.86 x 16.51 x 2.54

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Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, The World of Myth, Fourth Edition, offers a uniquely comprehensive collection of myths from numerous cultures around the globe. Featuring a thematic organization, it helps students understand world mythology as a metaphor for humanity's search for meaning in a complex world.Author David Leeming provides a sweeping anthology of myths, ranging from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Polynesian islands and modern science. Students will be captivated by stories of great floods from the ancient Babylonians, Hebrews, Chinese, and Mayans; tales of apocalypse from India, the Norse, Christianity, and modern science; and myths of the mother goddess from Native American Hopi culture and James Lovelock's Gaia. Leeming has culled myths from Aztec, Greek, African, Australian Aboriginal, Caribbean, Japanese, Muslim, Hittite, Celtic, Chinese, and Persian cultures, offering one of the most wide-ranging collections of what he calls the "collective dreams of humanity."

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"The World of Myth is a broad, inclusive survey of world myth in primary source materials that leaves room for rich small-group conversations and stimulating creative writing assignments."--Michael Bobo, Norco College "The intro essays to each section are thought-provoking and offer valuable insights into the study of myth; they are why I, and my students, love the book. The selections of world myth are comprehensive and interesting, facilitating study of worldwide myths and their cultural relationships."--Julie Keenan, Harrisburg Area Community College

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