The Oxford companion to world mythology / David Leeming
- Bib ID:
- 3620952
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Leeming, David Adams, 1937-
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- Description:
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- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2005
- xxxvii, 469 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 0195156692
- 9780195156690
- Summary:
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"In the Oxford Companion to World Mythology, David Leeming explores the role of mythology in history, or "myth-logic," and argues that the dreams of specific cultures add up to a larger story of humanity. With his opening essay, Leeming delves into the nature and dimensions of myth, briefly examining changes in our understanding of myth, from Aristotle and Plato to modern scholars such as Joseph Campbell. This introduction places the concept of myth in a contemporary context and precedes articles on theories, types, and influential mythologists. A fascinating and comprehensive volume to read carefully or to consult repeatedly, the Companion is exhaustively indexed and filled with abundant cross-references that reinforce the idea of myth as a universal language.".
"Thousands of alphabetically arranged entries cover all aspects of mythology, including legends and folklore, fairy tales, and the sacred narratives of the world's religions. Lengthier articles on major mythological traditions such as Egyptian, Greek, Indian, and Mesopotamian; motifs (Descent to the Underworld, the Hero, the Trickster, Creation, the Quest); along with deities, heroes, and other figures (Odysseus, Zeus, Osiris, Spider Woman, and Inanna) add a degree of depth essential for understanding such a vast subject."--BOOK JACKET.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 419-434.
- Subject:
- Mythology -- Encyclopedias
- Also Titled:
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- Companion to world mythology
- World mythology
- Copyright:
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