"World Mythology" is a wide-ranging collection of the most important mythological traditions, combining the impact of pure narrative with the background necessary for understanding. Superbly illustrated throughout, this is the most accessible guide yet produced to the limitless heritage of the world's imagination. Under the direction of Dr Roy Willis, nineteen leading scholars have distilled the essence of each regional tradition. Each contributor navigates a clear path through the complexities of myth by focusing on the ...
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"World Mythology" is a wide-ranging collection of the most important mythological traditions, combining the impact of pure narrative with the background necessary for understanding. Superbly illustrated throughout, this is the most accessible guide yet produced to the limitless heritage of the world's imagination. Under the direction of Dr Roy Willis, nineteen leading scholars have distilled the essence of each regional tradition. Each contributor navigates a clear path through the complexities of myth by focusing on the most significant figures and stories, within a series of thematic essays. The selected mythical episodes - the downfall of gods and demons, stories of revenge and metamorphosis, tales of doomed love and travels to the Underworld - are told at length in special highlighted features.
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Add this copy of World Mythology to cart. $7.60, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Henry Holt & Company.
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Very Good. 320p. A large hardcover book bound in blue cloth, lacking the dustjacket. near-fine condition; owner's stamps on endpapers and title page, but otherwise clean and tight. Illustrated with color photographs. Measures approx. 11.25" x 8.75"
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Fine Clean Hardcover. Very Good+ Dust Jacket Clean 310 pp First American Edition. 4to. Excellent Resource for home library Great for poets and naming children. Terrific Norse, Inca Myth Japanese myth. Greek myth Norse myth Irish mythology Chinese, Aztecan, Egyptian star Gods and Goddess Great shape. large book NOT a library book. Color Illustrations Three Geese In Flight Books since 1977 wrapping books with care.
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