World Mythology

Author : Donna Rosenberg
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780844259666
Total Pages : 750 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Mythology: An Anthology of Great Myths and Epics written by Donna Rosenberg and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2001-02-12 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Donna Rosenberg
Publisher : NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780844257655
Total Pages : 613 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Mythology written by Donna Rosenberg and published by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Roy G. Willis
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805027013
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Mythology written by Roy G. Willis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1993 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Neil Philip
Publisher : Kingfisher
ISBN 13 : 9780753457795
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mythology of the World written by Neil Philip and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 2004-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426203732
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book National Geographic Essential Visual History of World Mythology written by and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Arthur Cotterell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0192177478
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of World Mythology written by Arthur Cotterell and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Evans Lansing Smith
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592577644
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology written by Evans Lansing Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dictionary defines mythology as a collection of ancient tales handed down over millennia, mainly dealing with gods and goddesses, that explains the way the world works, from natural events to society at large. Many people think of the deities of Greece and Rome when they think of mythology, forgetting that almost every culture has its own set of myths to interpret and explain its distinct worldview, often showing striking and fascinating similarities to the classical myths most people are familiar with. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythologyexplores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe - the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and more. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture, including Greece and Rome - striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves.

Author : Sarah Cook
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781980595045
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Mythology for Children written by Sarah Cook and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past, before there was science, people told each other stories in order to explain and understand the world around them. These stories are known as myths, and while they may seem a bit strange now, people really believed them to be true for many years! Travel far into the past and hear some of the many strange and exciting myths from ancient Egypt to Rome!

Author : C. Scott Littleton
Publisher : Duncan Baird
ISBN 13 : 9781844830619
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mythology written by C. Scott Littleton and published by Duncan Baird. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Mark Daniels
Publisher : Michael O'Mara
ISBN 13 : 9781782435754
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks written by Mark Daniels and published by Michael O'Mara. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.