Mythology by Christopher Dell
In every culture of the world myths help explain our origins, the world'screation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife, and the underworld.This compelling account gathers together themes and stories from everypart of the globe to show how myths share many common patterns, andhow through them the human imagination is expressed in all its diversity.A treasury of images drawn from all cultures--both iconic and littleknown--helps explain what is important about these myths, their symbols,and the stories they tell. A directory at the end of the book summarizes theprincipal types of myth from around the world (Native American, Judeo-Christian, Greek, Nordic, Aboriginal, and so forth) and includes familytrees that show exactly how various supernatural beings are related.
Christopher Dell holds a degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, London. He has written and edited many bestselling titles on art and visual culture, including Freemasonry, Mythology, Monsters, What Makes a Masterpiece? and The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic, all published by Thames & Hudson.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500516157 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500516154 |
| Title | Mythology |
| Author | Christopher Dell |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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