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Eliot, Alexander

 
9780826405807: The Global Myths: Exploring Primitive, Pagan, Sacred, and Scientific Mythologies

Sinopsis

Retellings of dozens of myths from around the world, with introductions that place them in their native time and place. Arranged by topical sections to illustrate the theory that there are universal myths adapted to the needs of particular cultures. No bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News,

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Retellings of dozens of myths from around the world, with introductions that place them in their native time and place. Arranged by topical sections to illustrate the theory that there are universal myths adapted to the needs of particular cultures. No bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News,

Reseña del editor

One of School Library Journal's ten best books of the year. "The stories themselves, beautiful retellings of unfamiliar tales, crop up like gifts amidst his ruminations..". -- School Library Journal

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9780452011168: The Global Myths: Exploring Primitive, Pagan, Sacred And Scientific Mythologies (Meridian S.)

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ISBN 10:  0452011167 ISBN 13:  9780452011168
Editorial: Penguin, 1996
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