World Mythology: An Anthology of Great Myths and Epics by Donna Rosenberg
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Textbook (Paperback - REV)
- 722pp
- Sales Rank: 95,348
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
- ISBN-13: 9780844259666
- Edition Description: REV
- Edition Number: 3
- Pub. Date: February 2001
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
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Product Details
- ISBN-13: 9780844259666
- ISBN: 0844259667
- Edition Number: 3
- Edition Description: REV
Synopsis
World Mythology is a compilation of over 50 great myths and epics. Your students will gain an appreciation and understanding of ancient and modern cultures through myths and epics from the Middle East, Greece and Rome, the Far East and Pacific islands, the British Isles, Northern Europe, Africa, and the Americas. An introduction and historical background supplement each myth. Questions at the end of each selection prompt analysis and response.
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Retells the major myths from cultures around the world, based on scholarly English translations though shortening where necessary (no mention of Procrustes here). The arrangement is geographical, with sections on the Middle East, Greece and Rome, the Far East and Pacific Islands, the British Isles, northern Europe, Africa, and the native Americas. The anthology is supported by discussion questions, a pronunciation guide, historical notes with citations of modern editions, and an index of characters. No dates are noted for the earlier volumes; seven stories are added to the third. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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