{"product_id":"oxford-companion-to-world-mythology-paperback","title":"Oxford Companion to World Mythology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Leeming\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Companion to World Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e, David Leeming explores the role of mythology in history, revealing how the dreams of specific cultures add up to the larger collective story of humanity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppealingly illustrated with nearly one hundred black-and-white halftones, the \u003cem\u003eCompanion\u003c\/em\u003e provides thousands of alphabetically arranged entries covering all aspects of mythology including areas traditionally ignored by mythologists such as Polynesia, Africa, Native North America, Australia, and more. Leeming includes substantial essays on the worlds major mythological traditions, on mythological types and motifs, on mythological figures, and on numerous related subjects such as fairly tales and legends. The \u003cem\u003eCompanion\u003c\/em\u003e also locates myth in our lives today, relating it to psychology, religion, science, politics, art, and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom King Arthur and the Round Table to Jonah and the Whale, from the wicked and destructive Norse trickster Loki to the great mother goddess of Chinese mythology Nuwa, here is a comprehensive and thoughtful look at mythology around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Leeming\u003c\/strong\u003e is Emeritus Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut. His many books include \u003cem\u003eMyths, Legends, and Folktales of America\u003c\/em\u003e, with Jake Page, \u003cem\u003eA Dictionary of Asian Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMyth: A Biography of Belief\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Riverdale, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.33 x 9.18 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762724602144,"sku":"9780195387087","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e7f782d842dfcd922dc10b73add57bea.webp?v=1780224417","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/oxford-companion-to-world-mythology-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}