Book
Parallel myths / J.F. Bierlein.
An entertaining and thought-provoking look at the common threads woven through the world's greatest myths -- and the central role they have played through time.
Record details
- ISBN: 0345381467 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780345381460 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xiv, 353 pages ; 23 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, 1994.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-337) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Invitation to myth: Introduction -- Cast of characters -- Myths: Beginnings-Creation myths -- Earliest times -- Flood myths -- Tales of love -- Morality tales from the myths -- Four parallel stories -- Some brief myths of the hero -- Journey to the underworld and the path of death -- End-Visions of the apocalypse -- Modern readings of myth: Views of myth and meaning -- Parallel myths and ways of interpreting them -- Myth-Yours, mine, and ours.
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- Subject:
- Mythology > Comparative studies.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | BL 311 .B54 1994 | 227330 | Stacks | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0411/93022128.html
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Summary:
An entertaining and thought-provoking look at the common threads woven through the world's greatest myths -- and the central role they have played through time.