With 395 original articles written by leading scholars, it is a remarkable encounter with the mythologies of cultures past and present--the web of stories, traditions, rituals, practices, beliefs, divine figures, sacred objects, and great themes that define civilization. Drawing on a breathtaking array of sources, from the history of religions to anthropology, archaeology, literature, and linguistics, the contributors define a new approach to the understanding of myth in society. For this first English-language edition, ...
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With 395 original articles written by leading scholars, it is a remarkable encounter with the mythologies of cultures past and present--the web of stories, traditions, rituals, practices, beliefs, divine figures, sacred objects, and great themes that define civilization. Drawing on a breathtaking array of sources, from the history of religions to anthropology, archaeology, literature, and linguistics, the contributors define a new approach to the understanding of myth in society. For this first English-language edition, the articles have been rearranged by region or culture. Together they comprise an exceptionally broad, stimulating introduction to the religious and mythical traditions of the world--from the idea of death in Ancient Egypt to the ideology of nationalism in modern Europe. Greeks and Romans are here in force, naturally, but so too are the Bantu, Dinka, and Dogon of Africa and the Armenians, Mongols, and Turks of Asia. Readers of Mythologies will discover a wealth of fresh primary sources on such little known traditions as those of the Vietnamese--and bold, provocative new interpretations of well-studied traditions, such as those of classical Greece.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. 2nd printing. 2 volume set. (mythology, myth, folklore) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Dust jacket in good condition. Complete 2 volume set. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Complete two volume set. Moderate wear to the dust jackets with some creasing and chipping. Moderate wear to the boards. Sound bindings. Clean interior pages. New mylars added to the dust jackets. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Very Good. 1991. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. 2 volumes (xxx, 1267 pages): illustrations. Some shelfwear to dj at corners, more serious abrasions to crown of spine at both vols. Text clean, tight binding. Very Good. (Subject: Mythology).
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As New in As New jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. 1st Printing. This is a 2 Volume Set. Translated under direction of Wendy Doniger. Index. Bibliography. Both volumes are new and Unread in like dust jackets. The price cited is for the 2 volume set.
