Mythology : the complete guide to our imagined worlds

Dell, Christopher2012

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In every culture of the world myths help explain our origins, the world's creation, gods and monsters, the afterlife, and the underworld. This book gathers together themes and stories from every part of the globe to show how myths share common patterns

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Main title:

Mythology : the complete guide to our imagined worlds / by Christopher Dell

Author:

Dell, Christopher

Imprint:

London : Thames & Hudson, 2012

Collation:

352 pages : colour illustrations

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1. The supernatural realm: Out of chaos -- The Pantheons -- The supreme being -- Mother goddesses -- Where the gods live -- The sun -- The moon -- The stars -- The gods in love -- Weather gods -- The rainbow -- Messengers of the gods -- Tricksters -- The Underworld -- Demons -- Other supernatural beings -- 2. The Earth: The creation of the Earth --The Axis Mundi -- Mountains -- Floods -- The seas -- Rivers -- Springs -- Islands -- Trees -- 3. Humankind: The creation of man -- Women -- Twins -- Sexuality -- Sleep and dreams -- The eye -- The heart -- Self-sacrifice -- Death -- Eternal life and resurrection -- 4. Gifts from the Gods: Agriculture -- Kingship -- Laws and justice -- War -- Fire -- Love and beauty -- Fate and fortune -- Music -- Sacrifice -- Folly -- Punishment -- 5. The animal kingdom: Cows and bulls -- Tigers, lions and jaguars -- Eagles -- Ravens -- Peacocks -- Snakes -- Goats -- Horses -- Wolves -- Turtles -- Mythological creatures -- Metamorphosis -- 6. Symbolic substances: Gold -- Milk -- Blood -- Salt -- Alcohol -- Apples -- Honey -- 7. Heroes: Miraculous births -- Monstrous foes -- Perseus -- Theseus -- Heracles -- King Arthur -- Thor -- Gilgamesh -- Sigmund and Siegfried -- 8. Quests, journeys and epics: Magical weapons -- Jason -- The Trojan War -- Odysseus -- Exodus -- Journey to the west -- Into the Underworld -- The Holy Grail -- Overview of world mythologies.

ISBN:

97805005161579780500291511 (paperback)

Dewey class:

398.2

Language:

English

Added title:

Mythology : an illustrated journey into our imagined worlds

Subject:

Mythology

BRN:

51800