Legends of the world
By: edited by Richard Cavendish ; with illustrations by Eric Fraser.
Contributors: Cavendish, Richard.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: Schocken
Published: 1982
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
Subjects: Legends; Legends -- History and criticism
Description: Legends and myths are at the heart of human culture. If we would understand the religion or literature of a people, we must first understand their myths and legends. Sometimes, the myths and legends, as sacred stories, embody the entire religious tradition of a people. Sometimes, as in Judaism and Christianity, the stories are both the origins of the religious tradition and also a later expression of their ethical message and messianic hopes. Now the major myths, legends, and sagas of the world's major cultures have been summarized in a single volume for the first time. The result is a reference work in the form of stories from all parts of the world.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [410]-420.
Includes index.