Meaning of myth in world cultures, the
Auteur :
Buonanno, Michael
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786497126
Date de publication :
20 déc. 2018
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
422 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Mythology creates and sanctions meaning through the elaboration of identity in cultural metaphors that are at once ecological, sociological and ideological. This study examines mythology from a global perspective, citing case studies in cultural traditions from Africa, Europe, Oceania, Native America and elsewhere.