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 worlds 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.

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À propos de l'auteur

Christopher Dell holds a degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, London. He has written and edited several books on art and visual culture, including Freemasonry, Mythology, What Makes a Masterpiece, and Monsters: A Bestiary of the Bizarre.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0500516154
• ISBN 13: 9780500516157
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible