Publication

2003-02-18 - McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Language

English

Word Count

120,000 words, Guess

Page Count

480 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002041074
  • Goodreads230208
  • LibraryThing3560923

Classifications

  • LCCBL312 .L46 2004

Description

Myth & Knowing is the most comprehensive world mythology textbook on the market. The text/reader format provides both jargon-free discussions of current themes and thinkers in the ongoing scholarly conversation about myth and a broad selection of myths chosen for literary merit and the cultural sensitivity of their translations. Rather than being genre-driven, the book emphasizes the psychological, religious, and cultural meanings of myth, presenting these with the intent of fostering a love of literature in students. Book jacket.

First Sentence

The study of myths-mythology-has a long, rich, and highly contested history of debate about exactly what myths are, what they do, and why they are worthy of systematic study.

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