UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology by Gale
UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology by Gale
Publisher: UXL; 1 edition (September 23, 2008) | ISBN: 1414430302 | Pages: 1231 | PDF | 51.84 MB
Publisher: UXL; 1 edition (September 23, 2008) | ISBN: 1414430302 | Pages: 1231 | PDF | 51.84 MB
This five-volume set brings clarity out of confusion for the middle and high school student studying world mythology. The 300 A-to-Z entries from 40-plus cultures are grouped into five categories (character, deity, myth, theme, and culture) and come with a reader's guide that explores major themes in world mythology. Written clearly and concisely through the lens of world culture and integrating a multidisciplinary and cross-cultural view, the set has a distinct freshness and succinctness, yet it provides rubrics for comparison across entries. When shaped in the context of culture and societal norms, mythology functions as a mirror, which imitates the world from which it is derived. Therefore, topics covering values, geographic location, natural resources, technological state, and social organization shape the subjects in overarching themes congruent with a worldview.
UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology by Gale
