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Introduction to Mythology : Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths by Margaret K. Devinney and Eva M. Thury (2016, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100190262982
ISBN-139780190262983
eBay Product ID (ePID)219695077
Product Key Features
Number of Pages944 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameIntroduction to Mythology : Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths
Publication Year2016
SubjectFolklore & Mythology
TypeTextbook
AuthorMargaret K. Devinney, Eva M. Thury
Subject AreaSocial Science
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight54.5 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width9.9 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2015-020917
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Introduction to Mythology is a first-class textbook. I have looked around at many other texts and there are very few with the breadth and depth of this book."--Marjorie Berman, Red Rocks Community College"This is an excellent guide to world mythology for both students and teachers. It is especially helpful to a teacher trying to cover a lot of global ground in a comprehensive mythology course. Few would have the expertise commanded by the two authors to cover everything from Native American through African through contemporary film myths."--Micaela Janan, Duke University"I've taught world mythology for twenty-five years, using a variety of texts over that time, and the Thury and Devinney textbook is by far the best and most valuable resource on the market. I have been using it since the first edition and haven't yet seen a superior work."--Marvin D. L. Lansverk, Montana State University"Introduction to Mythology covers mythology and also introduces the notion of myth in contemporary narrative form, all the while offering a coherent analytical group of ideas to explain why these themes we find in mythology are still in our narratives today. And it does so in one book. It is the only book I know of that takes such a comprehensive approach to the subject."--Bob G. Warren, Valencia College, "Introduction to Mythology is a first-class textbook. I have looked around at many other texts and there are very few with the breadth and depth of this book."--Marjorie Berman, Red Rocks Community College "This is an excellent guide to world mythology for both students and teachers. It is especially helpful to a teacher trying to cover a lot of global ground in a comprehensive mythology course. Few would have the expertise commanded by the two authors to cover everything from Native American through African through contemporary film myths."--Micaela Janan, Duke University "I've taught world mythology for twenty-five years, using a variety of texts over that time, and the Thury and Devinney textbook is by far the best and most valuable resource on the market. I have been using it since the first edition and haven't yet seen a superior work."--Marvin D. L. Lansverk, Montana State University "Introduction to Mythology covers mythology and also introduces the notion of myth in contemporary narrative form, all the while offering a coherent analytical group of ideas to explain why these themes we find in mythology are still in our narratives today. And it does so in one book. It is the only book I know of that takes such a comprehensive approach to the subject."--Bob G. Warren, Valencia College
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal201/.3
Table Of Content*=New to this Edition, Preface, Time LinePART I. INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING MYTH1. What Is Myth?2. Ways of Understanding MythPART 2. MYTHS OF CREATION AND DESTRUCTION2A. Creation3. Greece: Hesiod4. Rome: Ovid (Creation)5. The Bible: Genesis (Creation)6. Mesopotamia: Enuma Elish7. Icelandic/Norse: Prose Edda (Creation)8. North America: Stories from the Zuni, Hopi, and Navajo (Southwest); and from the Iroquois League (Northeastern Woodlands)9. Africa: Uganda and Nigeria10. China: Nü Kwa, Kuan Yin, and Monkey11. Mesoamerica: Popol Vuh2B. Destruction12. Rome: Ovid (Flood)13. The Bible: Genesis (Flood)14. Icelandic/Norse: Prose Edda (Ragnarok)PART 3. HEROES AND TRICKSTERS15. Theory: Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Dave Whomsley16. Mesopotamia: The Epic of Gilgamesh17. Applying Theory: A Lévi-Straussian Analysis of the Epic of Gilgamesh, G. S. Kirk18. India: The Ramayana19. Icelandic/Norse: Prose Edda (Heroes)* 20. Arthurian Legend: The Holy Grail, Donna Lynne Rondolone21. Africa: The Mwindo Epic22. Greece: Oedipus the King, Sophocles23. Theory: The Structural Study of Myth, Claude Lévi-Strauss24. North America: Raven25. African and African-American Trickster Stories26. Greece: Prometheus27. Applying Theory: Different Versions of MythsPART 4. RITUAL AND MYTH28. Theory: The Forest of Symbols, Victor Turner29. Greece: Demeter and Persephone30. Egypt: Isis and Osiris31. Applying Theory: Meals in the Bible, Mary Douglas32. Icelandic/Norse: The Rituals of Iceland, H.R. Ellis Davidson33. Greece: Heracles and DionysusPART 5. DREAMS AND MYTH34. Theory: Man and His Symbols, C.G. Jung35. Applying Theory: How to Perform a Jungian AnalysisPART 6. FOLKTALE AND MYTH36. Theory: The Morphology of the Folktale, Vladimir Propp37. Applying Theory: A Proppian Analysis of The Wizard of Oz38. Germany: Grimms' Household Tales39. Rome: "Cupid and Psyche," Apuleius40. Applying Theory: Highlighting Different Aspects of the Same Tale Using Multiple AnalysesPART 7. CONTEMPORARY MYTH41. Daniel Boone: Building the Myth around the Man, Richard Slotkin42. Stagecoach and Firefly: The Journey into the Unknown in Westerns and Science Fiction, Fred Erisman43. Harry Potter: A Rankian Analysis of the Hero of Hogwarts, M. Katherine Grimes44. The Vampire as Hero: Tales of the Undead in a Contemporary Context, Eva M. ThuryPART 8. LITERATURE AND MYTH45. Poetry and Myth46. "Yellow Woman": Native-American Oral Myth in a Contemporary Context, Leslie Marmon Silko47. Narrative and Myth, Glossary of Gods, Heroes, and Antiheroes, Additional Works Cited, Credits, Index
SynopsisIntegrating original texts with explanations, interpretations, and theory, Introduction to Mythology: Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths, Fourth Edition, introduces students to a wide range of myths drawn from sources all around the world and approached from various critical perspectives. FEATURES An innovative pedagogical structure helps students discern the complex web of literary allusions that characterize mythological texts A global locator map at the beginning of each chapter situates the myths in their geographical context Running margin notes provide cross-references and explanations of terms A glossary of deities, an illustrated timeline, and suggested readings offer additional resources A vibrant art program features more than 200 illustrations, photographs, and maps, Integrating original texts with explanations, interpretations, and theory, Introduction to Mythology: Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths, Fourth Edition, introduces students to a wide range of myths drawn from sources all around the world and approached from various critical perspectives.FEATURESAn innovative pedagogical structure helps students discern thecomplex web of literary allusions that characterize mythological textsA global locator map at the beginning of each chapter situates the myths in their geographical contextRunning margin notes providecross-references and explanations of termsA glossary of deities, an illustrated timeline, and suggested readings offer additional resourcesA vibrant art program features more than 200 illustrations, photographs, and maps
LC Classification NumberBL312.T48 2016
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- Aug 29, 2018
Choppy & repetitive
The text is choppy and repetitive. The authors switch focus too often within sections. This is supposed to be an introduction to mythology, but assumes the reader already has a strong background in at least the major myths/cultures. A lot of "name-dropping" without solid context. The commentary in the margins is distracting, especially all the cross-referencing previous of chapters.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 22, 2018
In great condition!
Used book in great condition and great price! What else could a college student ask for?!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 19, 2021
Great book
In great condition!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
