Mythology
by Philip, Neil
Series: Eyewitness books Edition statement:2000 ed. Published by : Dorling Kindersley, (New York :) Physical details: 61 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. ISBN:0789462885; 9780789462886; 0789490765 (pbk.); 9780789490766 (pbk.). Year: 2000| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j 200 - 299 | j291.13 Phi (Browse shelf) | Available | 93262 |
"First American edition, 1999"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
What is mythology? -- Creation of the world -- Cosmos -- Sun and moon -- Making humankind -- Supreme beings -- Floods and storms -- Elements -- Natural world -- Fertility and birth -- Children of the gods -- Ancestor worship -- Evil forces -- Superheroes -- Divine weaopns -- Gods of war -- Contacting the spirits -- Love, fortune, and happiness -- Tricksters -- Animal idols -- Mythical beasts -- Painting the story -- Universal creatures -- Death and the underworld -- Sacred sites -- End of the world -- Index.
Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world. Here is an intriguing and captivating introduction to the culturally diverse world of mythology. Photographs of masks, jewelry, and sculptures offer a unique view of mythology and its gods, heroes, and monsters.
8 - 12 years
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