Myth : a biography of belief / David Leeming.
Myth : a biography of belief / David Leeming.
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Publisher
Oxford ; New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Date
2002.
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N291.13/ 47
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 182 p. ; 19 cm.
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Publisher
Oxford ; New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2002.
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"Joseph Campbell wrote that mythology is "the wonderful song of the soul's high adventure." In Myth, David Leeming considers the role this "wonderful song" has to play in a world increasingly dependent on scientific and technical information.".
"Whether it is the "American Dream," alien abduction, or belief in virgin birth and resurrection, these "living myths" play a very therapeutic role in the development of a healthy society. In Myth: A Biography of Belief, David Leeming shows that myths are still a fitting way to capture "the soul's high adventure.""--BOOK JACKET....
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Myth : a biography of belief / David Leeming.
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Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-170) and index.
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N291.13/ 47
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74VvjQw7yM3l
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvjQw7yM3l
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ISBN
019516105X (pbk.)
9780195142884 (alk. paper)
0195142888 (alk. paper)
9780195142884 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0195142888 (hbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
291.13
MMS ID
991015253599702626
