01759cam a2200265 i 4500 411844180 TxAuBib 20200122120000.0 040224s2002||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781904292012 1904292011 (OCoLC)54474753 TxAuBib rda Mythology : the illustrated anthology of world myth & storytelling / C. Scott Littleton, Editor. London : Duncan Baird, 2002. 688 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 674-675) and index. Cradles of Civilization -- The Celtic, Viking and Germanic Worlds -- The Eastern World -- The New World -- The Southern World. Myths are the timeless expression of the imagination born out of the need to make sense of the universe. Moving across the centuries, they resonate with our deepest feelings about the fragility and grandeur of existence. Mythology is a comprehensive, richly illustrated survey of the mythic imagination in all its forms around the world, from the odysseys, quests and battles of ancient Greece and Rome to the living beliefs of indigenous cultures in the Americas, Africa and Oceania. Looking at each major myth-making culture in turn, this book retells some of the most significant and captivating stories in a lively, contemporary style. Generously illustrated with more than 700 color photographs, Mythology brings you the vibrant stories that echo time and again in our lives. 20200122. Mythology.