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Beschreibung

A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.

From the signs of the zodiac to literature and art, the influence of world mythology can still be seen in everyday life.

With a stunning array of fascinating tales, World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse and Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe.

Learn about why Odin, the Father of the Gods in Norse mythology, was so keen to lose an eye, the importance of the Osiris myth of Ancient Egypt, and much more besides.

Entertaining, authoritative and incisive, this is an enlightening journey into the fascinating world of mythology.

A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.

From the signs of the zodiac to literature and art, the influence of world mythology can still be seen in everyday life.

With a stunning array of fascinating tales, World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse and Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe.

Learn about why Odin, the Father of the Gods in Norse mythology, was so keen to lose an eye, the importance of the Osiris myth of Ancient Egypt, and much more besides.

Entertaining, authoritative and incisive, this is an enlightening journey into the fascinating world of mythology.

Über den Autor
Mark Daniels is a writer who studied Classics and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge, where he focused on the myths of Greek, Roman and Sanskrit poetry. He is the author of The Midas Touch: World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks, which has been translated into seven languages worldwide, and Gods, Heroes and Monsters.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 224 S.
ISBN-13: 9781782435754
ISBN-10: 1782435751
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Daniels, Mark
Hersteller: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com
Maße: 198 x 126 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Mark Daniels
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.01.2016
Gewicht: 0,187 kg
Artikel-ID: 104079296

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