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Myth Ritual and Religion Volume 2 (Vol II) - Softcover

Andrew Lang

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9781859581834: Myth Ritual and Religion Volume 2 (Vol II)
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ISBN 10: 1859581838 ISBN 13: 9781859581834
Publisher: Senate, 1995

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ANDREW LANG (1844-1912), the son of the sheriff-clerk of rural Selkirkshire, was educated at Edinburgh Academy, the Universities of St. Andrews and Glasgow, and Balliol College, Oxford. A contemporary and friend of Robert Louis Stevenson, he produced a stunning variety and number of volumes, including books of poetry, novels, children's books, histories, and biographies, as well as criticism, essays, scholarly works of anthropology, and translations of classical literature.

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First published in 1887, this early work of comparative mythology remains a vital resource to students and devotees of ethnography, history, and world legends. Lang's stunningly comprehensive overview of pre-scientific thinking provides an important perspective on the worldviews that molded and continue to influence modern thought.

In Volume Two, Lang explores the concept the "the divine" as it has manifested itself around the world, examines the importance of ritual, and delves particularly into the mythologies of ancient Egypt, Greece, Mexico, and India to demonstrate how imaginative ideas about gods have shaped humanity.

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Publisher
Senate
Publication date
1995
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1859581838
ISBN 13 
9781859581834
Binding
Paperback
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