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Myths & Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings

Philip Wilkinson

4.12/5 (483 ratings)

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Myths and legends are integral to all cultures. Their narratives, themes, and characters address and provide answers to eternal questions: where do we come from, how do we live, what do we believe in?

This fascinating book explores the major myths and legends across the world, from Classical mythology to Eastern beliefs, and from American legends to African folk tales. The stories are retold in compelling detail, while key aspects of each myth are considered: their meaning, purpose, and power; the main characters; and their importance to modern culture.

Special illustrations and photographs combine with informative text, family trees, and a focus on themes such as creation, death, and the afterlife. From Gilgamesh to Quetzalcoatl, Heracles to Pan Gu, Myths and Legends provides a full and captivating reference guide to the worlds of mythical beings, mortal heroes, and immortal gods.

Format:

Pages:: pages

Publication:: 2009

Publisher:: DK

Edition:: Illustrated

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0756643090

ISBN13:: 9780756643096

kindle Asin:: B07HY2FR6N

Myths & Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings

Philip Wilkinson

4.12/5 (483 ratings)

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Myths and legends are integral to all cultures. Their narratives, themes, and characters address and provide answers to eternal questions: where do we come from, how do we live, what do we believe in?

This fascinating book explores the major myths and legends across the world, from Classical mythology to Eastern beliefs, and from American legends to African folk tales. The stories are retold in compelling detail, while key aspects of each myth are considered: their meaning, purpose, and power; the main characters; and their importance to modern culture.

Special illustrations and photographs combine with informative text, family trees, and a focus on themes such as creation, death, and the afterlife. From Gilgamesh to Quetzalcoatl, Heracles to Pan Gu, Myths and Legends provides a full and captivating reference guide to the worlds of mythical beings, mortal heroes, and immortal gods.

Format:

Pages:: pages

Publication:: 2009

Publisher:: DK

Edition:: Illustrated

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0756643090

ISBN13:: 9780756643096

kindle Asin:: B07HY2FR6N

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