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Myths of the World: The Illustrated Treasury of the World's Greatest Stories

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How did humans discover fire? What are the songs of Milarepa? And who was the Pied Piper of Hamelin? These vibrant tales of deities, heroes, villains, monsters, and magical animals have enthralled audiences across the centuries.

Myths of the World gathers some 250 of the greatest stories ever told, all organized by region into 18 cultures and prefaced with a scene-setting introduction that examines the meaning of mythology.

Read about:

- The quests of Gawain in the ancient forests of Britain

- The legendary heroics of El Cid in Spain

- How the Native American heroine Spider Woman provided her people with the skills they needed to survive

- How the supernatural ancestors of the Australian aboriginals dreamed the world into existence

- and more

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 2009

ISBN 13: 9781844838455

Myths of the World: The Illustrated Treasury of the World's Greatest Stories

0/5 ( ratings)

How did humans discover fire? What are the songs of Milarepa? And who was the Pied Piper of Hamelin? These vibrant tales of deities, heroes, villains, monsters, and magical animals have enthralled audiences across the centuries.

Myths of the World gathers some 250 of the greatest stories ever told, all organized by region into 18 cultures and prefaced with a scene-setting introduction that examines the meaning of mythology.

Read about:

- The quests of Gawain in the ancient forests of Britain

- The legendary heroics of El Cid in Spain

- How the Native American heroine Spider Woman provided her people with the skills they needed to survive

- How the supernatural ancestors of the Australian aboriginals dreamed the world into existence

- and more

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 2009

ISBN 13: 9781844838455

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