The World of Myth: An Anthology
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Since its publication in 1991 The World of Myth has provided thousands of students with a fascinating wide-ranging introduction to world mythology. Building on the bestselling tradition of the first edition the long-awaited second edition offers a uniquely comprehensive collection of myths from numerous cultures around the globe. Featuring a thematic organization it helps students understand world mythology as a metaphor for humanitys search for meaning in a complex world. Author David Leeming presents a sweeping variety of myths whose origins range from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Polynesian islands and modern science. Students will be captivated by stories of great floods from the ancient Babylonians Hebrews Chinese and Mayans; tales of apocalypse from India the Norse Christianity and modern science; myths of the mother goddess from Native American Hopi culture and James Lovelocks Gaia; and much more. One of the most wide-ranging anthologies available this volume includes myths from African Australian Aboriginal Aztec Celtic Chinese Greek Hittite Japanese Muslim and Persian cultures.
