| Description |
159 pages ; 20 cm |
| Series |
The myths series |
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Myths series
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| Contents |
What is a myth? -- Palaeolithic Period: Mythology of the hunters (c. 20000 to 8000 BCE) -- Neolithic Period: Mythology of the farmers (c. 8000 to 4000 BCD) -- Early civilisations (c. 4000 to 800 BCE) -- Axial Age (c. 800 to 200 BCE) -- Post-Axial Period (c. 200 BCE to c. 1500 CE) -- Great Western Transformation (c. 1500 to 2000) |
| Summary |
"The series begins with Karen Armstrong's compelling investigation into myth; what it is, how it has evolved, and why we still so desperately need it. She takes us from the Palaeolithic period and the myths of the hunters right through to the Great Western Transformation of the last 500 years and the discrediting of myth by science. The history of myth is the history of humanity; our stories and beliefs, our curiosity and attempts to understand the world, link us to our ancestors and each other. Myths help us make sense of the universe; if we ignore them, we do so at our peril. Characteristically insightful and eloquent, Armstrong's book is a brilliantly thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest sense." -- Text Publishing |
| Analysis |
History |
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Mythology |
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Overseas item |
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Prehistory |
| Notes |
"A Canongate book published by The Text Publishing Company 2005"--T.p. verso |
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Originally published: [Edinburgh] : Canongate Books, 2005 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Myth -- History.
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Mythology -- History.
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| ISBN |
1920885870 |
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9781920885878 |
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