J.D. Lewis-Williams, one of the leading South African archaeologists and ethnographers, excavates meaning from the complex mythological stories of the San-Bushmen to create a larger theory of how myth is used in culture. He extracts their "nuggets," the far-reaching but often unspoken words and concepts of language and understanding that are opaque to outsiders, to establish a more nuanced theory of the role of these myths in the thought-world and social circumstances of the San. The book -draws from the unique 19th ...
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J.D. Lewis-Williams, one of the leading South African archaeologists and ethnographers, excavates meaning from the complex mythological stories of the San-Bushmen to create a larger theory of how myth is used in culture. He extracts their "nuggets," the far-reaching but often unspoken words and concepts of language and understanding that are opaque to outsiders, to establish a more nuanced theory of the role of these myths in the thought-world and social circumstances of the San. The book -draws from the unique 19th century Bleek/Lloyd archives, more recent ethnographic work, and San rock art;-includes well-known San stories such as The Broken String, Mantis Dreams, and Creation of the Eland;-extrapolates from our understanding of San mythology into a larger model of how people create meaning from myth.
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Very Good. Size: 0x0x0; reprinted before publication. mild shelf wear on the wraps. a few inscriptions on the end papers. all pages and plates remain intact and present. [SK]
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Very good. No jacket. Spine is cracked but secure. Front cover has remnants of previous seller's price sticker. Back cover has bar code crossed out. Cover edges are slightly worn. Inside is clean and unmarked.
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Very Good. Size: 0x0x0; Signed by the author J.D. Lewis-Williams, dated 29/07/2015. Publication of 249 pages. The wraps are a touch edge worn. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK.
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