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Author : David A. Leeming
Release : 1994-06-30
Genre : Reference
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Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Creation Myths by : David A. Leeming
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Creation Myths written by David A. Leeming. This book was released on 1994-06-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In encyclopedic format, this book presents creations myths, beliefs of ancient civilizations around the world, including Greeks, Romans, and others.
Author : David A. Leeming
Release : 1996-09
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Allegorical Literature by : David A. Leeming
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Allegorical Literature written by David A. Leeming. This book was released on 1996-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Absalom and Achitophel to Zadig, and from Richard Adams to William Butler Yeats, this volume presents more than 400 articles covering all aspects of literary allegory. In addition, it examines the relationship of allegory to film, music, psychoanalysis, and other fields. Includes many illustrations and black-and-white photos, and an extensive index and bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : David A. Leeming
Release : 2009-12-18
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 750/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Creation Myths of the World [2 volumes] by : David A. Leeming
Download or read book Creation Myths of the World [2 volumes] written by David A. Leeming. This book was released on 2009-12-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive resource available on creation myths from around the world—their narratives, themes, motifs, similarities, and differences—and what they reveal about their cultures of origin. ABC-CLIO's breakthrough reference work on creation beliefs from around the world returns in a richly updated and expanded new edition. From the Garden of Eden, to the female creators of Acoma Indians, to the rival creators of the Basonge tribe in the Congo, Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia, Second Edition examines how different cultures explain the origins of their existence. Expanded into two volumes, the new edition of Creation Myths of the World begins with introductory essays on the five basic types of creation stories, analyzing their nature and significance. Following are over 200 creation myths, each introduced with a brief discussion of its culture of origin. At the core of the new edition is its enhanced focus on creation mythology as a global human phenomenon, with greatly expanded coverage of recurring motifs, comparative themes, the influence of geography, the social impact of myths, and more.
Author : David Adams Leeming
Release : 1994
Genre : Creation
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Book Rating : 758/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Creation Myths by : David Adams Leeming
Download or read book A Dictionary of Creation Myths written by David Adams Leeming. This book was released on 1994. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David A. Leeming
Release : 2009-12-18
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 750/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Creation Myths of the World [2 volumes] by : David A. Leeming
Download or read book Creation Myths of the World [2 volumes] written by David A. Leeming. This book was released on 2009-12-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive resource available on creation myths from around the world—their narratives, themes, motifs, similarities, and differences—and what they reveal about their cultures of origin. ABC-CLIO's breakthrough reference work on creation beliefs from around the world returns in a richly updated and expanded new edition. From the Garden of Eden, to the female creators of Acoma Indians, to the rival creators of the Basonge tribe in the Congo, Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia, Second Edition examines how different cultures explain the origins of their existence. Expanded into two volumes, the new edition of Creation Myths of the World begins with introductory essays on the five basic types of creation stories, analyzing their nature and significance. Following are over 200 creation myths, each introduced with a brief discussion of its culture of origin. At the core of the new edition is its enhanced focus on creation mythology as a global human phenomenon, with greatly expanded coverage of recurring motifs, comparative themes, the influence of geography, the social impact of myths, and more.
