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Myth: A Handbook de William G. Doty

Myth: A Handbook: Greenwood Folklore Handbooks

Autor William G. Doty
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 30 iun 2004
A type of folklore, myth is central to all cultures. Myths convey serious truths learned over generations and provide practical advice for living within a society. And while many myths go back to antiquity, they are also an important part of popular culture. Because they are so fundamental to civilization, myths are studied in a range of disciplines and at all levels. This reference is a comprehensive but convenient introduction to the role of myth in world cultures.

Written by a leading authority, this handbook is of use to high school students, undergraduates, and general readers. It defines and classifies types of myth and provides numerous examples, many of which illustrate the significance of myth to contemporary society. In addition, it surveys the history of the study of myth and overviews critical approaches. It examines the relation of myths to larger contexts, such as politics, religion, and popular culture. The volume closes with a bibliography of print and electronic resources and a glossary.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780313326967
ISBN-10: 0313326967
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Greenwood
Seria Greenwood Folklore Handbooks

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Preface
Introduction
Definitions and Classifications
Examples and Texts
Scholarship and Approaches
Contexts
Bibliography
Internet and Other Electronic Resources
Glossary
Index

Notă biografică

William G. Doty is Professor Emeritus of Humanities and Religious Studies at The University of Alabama. His many books include Myths of Masculinity and Mythical Trickster Figures.

Recenzii

 “A comprehensive but condensed overview defining and classifying myth, providing examples from numerous cultures, and briefly tracing the trajectory of myth scholarship. . . . A well-knit, generously illustrated, and accessible text.”—Religious Studies Review 

“Required in almost every class I teach. Doty’s excellent introduction to myth studies is accessible and clear, comprehensive and full of excellent illustrations and bibliography (plus a glossary and advice on using Internet and other electronic resources). . . . It is a dynamite ‘soft’ advance reading for Doty’s magisterial Mythography: The Study of Myths and Rituals. But it stands on its own in terms of quality and approachable writing style. The mini-anthology of mythological texts (60 pages) is full of unusual but quite stimulating samples from a number of cultures. I cannot think of another book that accomplishes so much in such tight focus.”—Ginette Paris, Mythological Studies Program, Pacifica Graduate Institute

“Doty’s thorough, academic introduction to the ongoing relevance and study of myth in contemporary culture provides useful surveys of the history of scholarship and criticism of myth and also discusses recent applications of myth in modern life, such as the Big Bang, Gaia as Earth, the cults of Elvis and Madonna, and the significance of Harry Potter. In clear, elegant prose, Doty conveys competing arguments about definitions and roles of myth in society and admirably delineates crucial similarities and differences between the approaches of influential myth scholars. . . . A useful and candid summary for students and teachers. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.”—Choice