目录:
Preliminaries
Contents
Introducting Mythology
The Classical World
Asia
The americas
Oceania
Who's who in Mythology
Index
内容简介:
Originally told to explain the mysteries of the world-such as creation, divine will,
fertility, death, and love-myths are a major part of many cultures throughout the
world, and each area has its own myths. Organized by geographic region, each
myth is placed within the civilization's history and context. The key elements of
world mythology, such as the hero, his divine connection, the labyrinth, the
initiation, and the transformation, are explored in boxes and features throughout
the book. AUTHOR BIO: Philip Wilkinson has more than 50 titles to his credit in the
fields of mythology, history, and the arts, including DK's Illustrated Dictionaries of
Mythology and Religions. Neil Philip is the author of many books on folklore and
mythology, including The Illustrated Book of Myths and Myths and Legends
Explained.
