Myth and Knowing
Subtitle: An Introduction to World Mythology
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Published: February 18, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9780767419574
Subjects: Mythology; World History; Social Science; Textbooks; Sociology; Folklore & Mythology; Social Science / Folklore & Mythology; World - General
First sentence: The study of myths-mythology-has a long, rich, and highly contested history of debate about exactly what myths are, what they do, and why they are worthy of systematic study.
Description: Myth & Knowing is the most comprehensive world mythology textbook on the market. The text/reader format provides both jargon-free discussions of current themes and thinkers in the ongoing scholarly conversation about myth and a broad selection of myths chosen for literary merit and the cultural sensitivity of their translations. Rather than being genre-driven, the book emphasizes the psychological, religious, and cultural meanings of myth, presenting these with the intent of fostering a love of literature in students. Book jacket.