A Short History of Myth (Myths series)

A Short History of Myth (Myths series)
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Publisher : Vintage Canada
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9780307367297
ISBN-13 : 0307367290
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Book Synopsis A Short History of Myth (Myths series) by : Karen Armstrong

Download or read book A Short History of Myth (Myths series) written by Karen Armstrong and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are myths? How have they evolved? And why do we still so desperately need them? A history of myth is a history of humanity, Karen Armstrong argues in this insightful and eloquent book: our stories and beliefs, our curiosity and attempts to understand the world, link us to our ancestors and each other. This is a brilliant and thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest sense–from Palaeolithic times to the “Great Western Transformation” of the last 500 years–and why we dismiss it only at our peril.


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