The World of Myth

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The World of Myth
Author : David Adams Leeming
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Language : English
Release Date : 19 April 1990
ISBN : 9780195074758
Pages : 380 pages
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Examines the universal themes of myths from cultures ranging from ancient Egypt and Greece to Christianity and modern science, analyzing how different cultures and societies have addressed fundamental human concerns and experiences.

The World of Myth

Examines the universal themes of myths from cultures ranging from ancient Egypt and Greece to Christianity and modern science, analyzing how different cultures and societies have addressed fundamental human concerns and experiences.

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The World of Myth

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