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myths & legends
myths & legends retells the stories central to every culture that have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years . coverage extends from the well known tales of the ancient greeks which hold the key to the origin of such phrases as achilles heel to the lesser known but richly colorful myths of the americas and the east . topic spreads explore characters and stories in terms of their cultural psychological and religious meanings and show their power purpose and influence both in their own time and in todays world . feature spreads visit the sacred sites that can still be seen today and underline the importance of themes that appear across cultures and through the centuries . in looking at such universal themes as creation heroic trials tricksters lessons and death and the afterlife myths & legends investigates how different cultures have addressed questions such as how was the world created how did man learn to use fire and why do we grow old
hardcover dk publishing dorling kindersley 2009 isbn13 9780756643096 isbn10 0756643090
abridged n isbn 13 9780756643096 number in series 1 number of pages 352 publisher dk pub release date 62135769600000