{"product_id":"world-mythology-roy-willis-2000","title":"World mythology. Roy Willis. 2000.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE GREAT MYTHS of the world create meaning out of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efundamental events of human existence - birth, death conflict, loss, reconciliation, the cycle of the seasons. They speak to us of life itself in voices still intelligible, yet compellingly strange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Mythology is an authoritative and wide-ranging collection of the most important mythological traditions, combining the impact of pure narrative with the background necessary for understanding. Superbly illustrated with more than 500 colour photographs, artworks, charts and maps, this is the most accessible guide yet produced to the limitless heritage of the world's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the direction of Dr Roy Willis, twenty leading scholars have distilled the essence of each regional tradition. Each contributor navigates a clear path through the complexities of myth by focusing on the most significant figures and stories within a series of thematic essays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected mythical episodes - the downfall of gods and demons, stories of revenge and metamorphosis, tales of doomed love and travels to the Underworld - are told at length, in special highlighted \"features\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Mythology is divided into the following \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to Myth, a summary of theories about the origins and meanings of myths, and the means by which they are transmitted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Themes of Myth, which examines subjects that recur across a range of civilizations, including Creation, The Origins of Society, Rebirth and Renewal, and Cosmic Disasters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA World Mythography, a regional treatment of the major myth-making cultures, with maps, genealogical charts, line drawings and a wealth of colour photographs showing mythical imagery from contemporary art and artefacts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside the main essays, subsidiary essays focus on specific aspects of the theme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Browse Books","offers":[{"title":"Extra Large hardcover \/ 9781864580891","offer_id":42262445850706,"sku":"WillisR00","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2696\/2492\/files\/F1DB9C54-403B-47E4-BE0F-F60E7E68D3AD.jpg?v=1768802629","url":"https:\/\/browsebooks.com.au\/products\/world-mythology-roy-willis-2000","provider":"Browse Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}