The Millennium Book of Myth and Story
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Author: Maurice Saxby
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 192
This volume concentrates on myths and stories from around the world which have been drawn from many different cultures. Tales are taken from Africa, Javanese fables, Old Testament stories, classic tales from ancient Greece, Aboriginal mythology, Egyptian legends and many more. Arranged thematically, the stories cover topics including creation, paradise lost, the divine contest, retribution, marriage, rituals and magic, and overcoming evils. The author provides reviews of other literature and indexes are arranged to allow readers to easily locate stories with particular themes. A section on "notes and stories" provides guidelines to interpretation.
Author: Maurice Saxby
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 192
This volume concentrates on myths and stories from around the world which have been drawn from many different cultures. Tales are taken from Africa, Javanese fables, Old Testament stories, classic tales from ancient Greece, Aboriginal mythology, Egyptian legends and many more. Arranged thematically, the stories cover topics including creation, paradise lost, the divine contest, retribution, marriage, rituals and magic, and overcoming evils. The author provides reviews of other literature and indexes are arranged to allow readers to easily locate stories with particular themes. A section on "notes and stories" provides guidelines to interpretation.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Maurice Saxby
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 192
This volume concentrates on myths and stories from around the world which have been drawn from many different cultures. Tales are taken from Africa, Javanese fables, Old Testament stories, classic tales from ancient Greece, Aboriginal mythology, Egyptian legends and many more. Arranged thematically, the stories cover topics including creation, paradise lost, the divine contest, retribution, marriage, rituals and magic, and overcoming evils. The author provides reviews of other literature and indexes are arranged to allow readers to easily locate stories with particular themes. A section on "notes and stories" provides guidelines to interpretation.
Author: Maurice Saxby
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 192
This volume concentrates on myths and stories from around the world which have been drawn from many different cultures. Tales are taken from Africa, Javanese fables, Old Testament stories, classic tales from ancient Greece, Aboriginal mythology, Egyptian legends and many more. Arranged thematically, the stories cover topics including creation, paradise lost, the divine contest, retribution, marriage, rituals and magic, and overcoming evils. The author provides reviews of other literature and indexes are arranged to allow readers to easily locate stories with particular themes. A section on "notes and stories" provides guidelines to interpretation.
The Millennium Book of Myth and Story
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