A Short History of Myth (Myths series)
| Author | : Karen Armstrong |
| Publisher | : Vintage Canada |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2010-10-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780307367297 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0307367290 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (290 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Short History of Myth (Myths series) written by Karen Armstrong and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are myths? How have they evolved? And why do we still so desperately need them? A history of myth is a history of humanity, Karen Armstrong argues in this insightful and eloquent book: our stories and beliefs, our curiosity and attempts to understand the world, link us to our ancestors and each other. This is a brilliant and thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest sense–from Palaeolithic times to the “Great Western Transformation” of the last 500 years–and why we dismiss it only at our peril.
