Aboriginal Mythology: An A-Z Spanning The History Of Aboriginal Mythology From The Earliest Legends To The Present Day
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image, Tanning on block - pages otherwise fine.
A rich and authoritative reference work, Aboriginal Mythology: An A-Z Spanning the History of Aboriginal Mythology from the Earliest Legends to the Present Day presents a comprehensive encyclopedic survey of the spiritual and mythological traditions of Australia's First Peoples. Authored by Mudrooroo, one of Australia's most prominent Aboriginal writers, the work chronicles the vast tapestry of Dreamtime stories, ancestral beings, sacred sites, and ceremonial lore that form the foundation of Aboriginal cultural identity. Arranged in an accessible A-to-Z format, it guides readers through centuries of oral tradition, illustrating how these ancient narratives continue to shape contemporary Aboriginal life and worldview. The tone is both reverent and scholarly, treating its subject with the depth and respect it deserves while remaining accessible to general readers and researchers alike. An invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the enduring power and complexity of one of the world's oldest living mythological traditions.
Author: Mudrooroo
Format: Paperback
Published: 1994, Thorsons (an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers)
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image, Tanning on block - pages otherwise fine.
A rich and authoritative reference work, Aboriginal Mythology: An A-Z Spanning the History of Aboriginal Mythology from the Earliest Legends to the Present Day presents a comprehensive encyclopedic survey of the spiritual and mythological traditions of Australia's First Peoples. Authored by Mudrooroo, one of Australia's most prominent Aboriginal writers, the work chronicles the vast tapestry of Dreamtime stories, ancestral beings, sacred sites, and ceremonial lore that form the foundation of Aboriginal cultural identity. Arranged in an accessible A-to-Z format, it guides readers through centuries of oral tradition, illustrating how these ancient narratives continue to shape contemporary Aboriginal life and worldview. The tone is both reverent and scholarly, treating its subject with the depth and respect it deserves while remaining accessible to general readers and researchers alike. An invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the enduring power and complexity of one of the world's oldest living mythological traditions.