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Mythology: An Illustrated Journey Into Our Imagined Worlds
Christopher Dell
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Description for Mythology: An Illustrated Journey Into Our Imagined Worlds
Paperback. Myths in every culture explain our origins, the earths creation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife and the underworld. This book gathers together themes and stories from every culture, showing how myths share many common patterns, and how the human imagination is expressed in all its diversity. Num Pages: 352 pages, 410 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 236 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1522.
Myths in every culture explain our origins, the earth's creation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife and the underworld. This compelling account, newly available in paperback, gathers together themes and stories from every culture, showing how myths share many common patterns, and how the human imagination is expressed in all its diversity. It asks the question: what do myths tell us about the human condition? Compiled by Christopher Dell, the bestselling author of books on monsters and on masterpieces of world art, Mythology is packed with authoritative text and an inspired selection of images, chosen from unusual and hidden sources ... Read more
Myths in every culture explain our origins, the earth's creation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife and the underworld. This compelling account, newly available in paperback, gathers together themes and stories from every culture, showing how myths share many common patterns, and how the human imagination is expressed in all its diversity. It asks the question: what do myths tell us about the human condition? Compiled by Christopher Dell, the bestselling author of books on monsters and on masterpieces of world art, Mythology is packed with authoritative text and an inspired selection of images, chosen from unusual and hidden sources ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500291511
SKU
V9780500291511
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Christopher Dell
Christopher Dell holds a degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, London. He has written and edited many bestselling titles on art and visual culture, including Freemasonry, Mythology, Monsters, What Makes a Masterpiece? and The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic, all published by Thames & Hudson.
Reviews for Mythology: An Illustrated Journey Into Our Imagined Worlds
'A gorgeous survey of the world's mythologies' - Fortean Times 'A treasure-house of illustrations ... erudite and enjoyable' - Contemporary Review