Tok Thompson, Gregory Schrempp

The Truth of Myth

World Mythology in Theory and Everyday Life

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This series presents an innovative and accessible overview of the world's mythological traditions. The inaugural volume provides a theoretical introduction to the study of myth, while the individual case studies from throughout time and around the world help guide the reader through the wondrous complexity and diversity of myths, and their widespread influences in human cultures, societies, and everyday lives.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hurst & Co.
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 208mm x 141mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 246g
• ISBN-13: 9780190222802
• ISBN-10: 0190222808
• Artikelnr.: 58697506

Autorenporträt

Tok Thompson is Associate Professor of Teaching, Anthropology, and Communications at the University of Southern California. Gregory Schrempp is Professor of Folklore at Indiana University.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue
Introduction
Chapter 1: Definitions and Starting Points
Chapter 2: Highlights in the History of Mythological Research
Chapter 3: Studying Mythology Comparatively
Chapter 4: Some Current Trends
Conclusion
Glossary
Works Cited
Index