Mythology
The Illustrated Anthology of World Myth and Storytelling
General Editor: C.
Scott Littleton
Softcover, 688 pages
Price: $AUD59.95
Published by Simon & Schuster Australia Lower Ground Floor
14-16 Suakin Street (PO Box 33) PYMBLE NSW 2073 AUSTRALIA
ISBN: 1844830616
'Myths are magic mirrors in which we can see
the reflection of not just our own deepest hopes and fears
but also those of people from the earliest times. Lying
at the roots of much of our literature, art, and religion,
myths represent the heritage of the world's imagination.'
This statement is taken from the first chapter
- 'Meaning of Myth' - and summarises this complex topic
well.
The author, C. Scott Littleton is a Professor
of Anthropology at Occidental College, Los Angeles. He has
taught at Waseda University and the University of Tokyo,
and has twice been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Research
Fellowship. Previous publications include the 'Sacred East'
- I haven't seen a copy of this yet but if 'Mythology' is
an indicator of the type of work he does, then it is likely
to be well worth investigating.
A reference book of this quality is an excellent
addition to your reference library... especially if you
are the type of person who likes to understand other's at
a deep level. Whatever your subject, students of many different
topics would also find this an indispensable title to have
in your library. With more than 700 colour photographs and
nearly 700 pages of information-packed pages to look through,
'Mythology' is an excellent value reference book to add
to your collection.
Even though there is a lot of information
presented in this book, it is set out in a way that makes
it easy to find the information you are looking for.
If you are not sure which section your myth
belongs to you can always use the index, which is very well
set out too.
I would recommend 'Mythology' as a reference
book for artists, writers, those of your involved in religious
studies and/or readers who just have a curious mind!
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