Myth: A Biography of Belief de Leeming, David - 2003-07-31

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Oxford University Press, USA, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Oxford University Press. Very Good. 2003. Paperback. 019516105X . Light creasing to front wrap. Minor shelfwear. Scholar's name to half-title (Robert Brown). ; Exploring classic works such as the Song of Songs, the Tao Te Ching, the Rig Veda, the New Testament, and the Indonesian myth of Hainuwele, Myth: A Biography of Belief reveals the cultural energies that ancient "mythmakers" sought to corral in their creations. David Leeming argues that myths are, by definition, evolving creations that live on in the work of modern-day "mythmakers" such as W. B. Yeats, Virginia Woolf, and Albert Einstein. Leeming provides an engaging new outlook on the role of myth in the works of these and other contemporary artists and scientists. The similarities between modern concepts like the "Big Bang" and ancient myths of creation illustrate our continuing need to confront the mysteries of existence by way of metaphor and narrative. Leeming suggests that myth and factual… Leer más

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Oxford University Press, 2003. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:9780195161052

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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; In Myth David Leeming traces the role of myth and mythologies in the human experience. Stresing myths of creation, deity, the hero, and union, he particularly shows how these cultural and universal dreams and patterns affect the way we

Paperback / softback. New. In Myth David Leeming traces the role of myth and mythologies in the human experience. Stresing myths of creation, deity, the hero, and union, he particularly shows how these cultural and universal dreams and patterns affect the way we operate today in our classrooms, relationships, religions and politics.

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