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The world of myth

An anthology of myths ranging from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Polynesian Islands and modern science
eBook, English, 1990
Oxford University Press, New York, 1990
Mythology
1 online resource (xv, 362 pages) : illustrations
9780199762729, 9781283863162, 0199762724, 1283863162
607785357
I. Cosmic myths: Creation stories
Flood stories
Afterlife stories
Apocalypse stories
II. Myths of the gods: Pantheonic stories
God as archetype
Stories of archetypal gods
Supreme being
Great mother
Dying god
Trickster
Stories of gods, goddesses, and lesser spirits
III. Hero myths: Hero stories
Conception, birth, and childhood of the hero
Journey quest of the hero
Rebirth, return, and apotheosis of the hero
IV. Place and object myths: Stories of places and objects
Mountain
City
Temple
Genitals
Stone
Tree
The garden, the grove, and the cave
Labyrinth
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010