Mythology: The Complete Guide to Our Imagined Worlds - Couverture rigide

Dell, Christopher

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ISBN 10 : 0500516154 ISBN 13 : 9780500516157

Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

Myths in every culture of the world explain our origins, the world's creation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife and the underworld. This fresh and compelling account gathers together themes and stories from every culture, showing how myths share many common patterns, and how the human imagination is expressed in all its diversity. It asks the question: what do myths tell us about the human condition? Compiled by the bestselling author of books on monsters and on masterpieces of world art, "Mythology" is packed with authoritative text and an inspired selection of images, chosen from unusual and hidden sources while also including some of the best-known representations of myths from around the world.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Lively and accessible --Watkin's Mind Body Spirit

The glory of this lavish and comprehensive survey of the world's most enduring stories of gods, heroes and monsters lies in the 410 reproductions of artworks from every major tradition,
chosen with great flair, often presenting unfamiliar works instead of the obvious and well known. --Fortean Times

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0500516154
• ISBN 13: 9780500516157
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 352