From Olympus to Camelot
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From the stories suggested by the great cave paintings of the Paleolithic period to the thought experiments of modern scientists, 'From Olympus to Camelot' provides a sweeping history of the development of the rich and varied European mythological tradition. David Leeming, an authority on world mythology, begins with a general introduction to mythology and mythological terms, and then turns to the stories themselves. Discussing well-known figures such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Thor, and Cuchulainn, and less familiar ones such as Perun, Mari, and the Sorcerer of Lescaux, Leeming illustrates and analyzes the enduring human endeavor to make sense of existence through deities and heroes.
Title |
From Olympus to Camelot : the world of European mythology / David Leeming. [electronic resource] |
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Publisher |
Oxford : Oxford University Press |
Creation Date |
2023 |
Notes |
Previously issued in print: New York: Oxford University Press, 2003. Includes bibliographical references and index. English |
Content |
Introduction: myths and mythologies -- The mythology of prehistoric Europe -- The Indo-Europeans : a common mythology? -- Greek mythology -- Roman mythology -- Celtic mythology -- Germanic mythology -- Baltic, Slavic, and Balkan mythology -- Finnic and other non-Indo-European mythologies -- European deities and creation myths -- The European mythic hero -- European philosophical myths and the modern world. |
Series |
Oxford scholarship online |
Extent |
1 online resource (225 p.) |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010711962105171 |
MARC RECORDS
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