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World mythology : from indigenous tales to classical legends / Tamsin Hughes.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Arcturus, 2020.Description: 1 online resource : illustrationsContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781398806238
  • 1398806234
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 398.2 23
LOC classification:
  • BL304
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Myths, legends, and folklore -- Creation myths -- Great floods -- Cosmology -- Stories of gods and men -- Legendary heroes and fantastical creatures and events -- Tricksters -- Mythological epics -- Death and the afterlife -- Blurring history, legend and mythology -- Customs and popular religions.
Summary: 'Mythology gives us a direct connection with our human lineage, taking us out of the bubble of our modern worlds and into a narrative where time is elastic.' This wondrous encyclopaedia gathers together over 100 myths from across the globe, featuring Mesopotamian creation stories, Roman legends, Norse epics, indigenous tales and more. These abridged stories open a window into the ancient landscapes, histories and beliefs that make up our cultural inheritance. These retellings include: - Asgard (Scandinavia) - Bran the Blessed (Britain) - Mount Olympus (Greece) - Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Middle East) Discover the roots of many recognizable characters, places and tales in each chapter. Made for easy reference, readers can thumb-through this illustrated treasure trove of parables, folktales and wonderful epics, derived from over 30 diverse cultures.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)2664677

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Myths, legends, and folklore -- Creation myths -- Great floods -- Cosmology -- Stories of gods and men -- Legendary heroes and fantastical creatures and events -- Tricksters -- Mythological epics -- Death and the afterlife -- Blurring history, legend and mythology -- Customs and popular religions.

'Mythology gives us a direct connection with our human lineage, taking us out of the bubble of our modern worlds and into a narrative where time is elastic.' This wondrous encyclopaedia gathers together over 100 myths from across the globe, featuring Mesopotamian creation stories, Roman legends, Norse epics, indigenous tales and more. These abridged stories open a window into the ancient landscapes, histories and beliefs that make up our cultural inheritance. These retellings include: - Asgard (Scandinavia) - Bran the Blessed (Britain) - Mount Olympus (Greece) - Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Middle East) Discover the roots of many recognizable characters, places and tales in each chapter. Made for easy reference, readers can thumb-through this illustrated treasure trove of parables, folktales and wonderful epics, derived from over 30 diverse cultures.