{"product_id":"myth-david-leeming-9780195161052","title":"Myth: A Biography of Belief","description":"Exploring classic works such as the \u003cem\u003eSong of Songs\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eRg Veda\u003c\/em\u003e, the New Testament, and the Indonesian myth of \u003cem\u003eHainuwele\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMyth: A Biography of Belief\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the cultural energies that ancient \"mythmakers\" sought to corral in their creations. David Leeming argues that myths are, by definition, evolving creations that live on in the work of modern-day \"mythmakers\" such as W.B. Yeats, Virginia Woolf, and Albert Einstein. Leeming provides an engaging new outlook on the role of myth in the works of these and other contemporary artists and scientists. The similarities between modern concepts like the \"Big Bang\" and ancient myths of creation illustrate our continuing need to confront the mysteries of existence by way of metaphor and narrative. Leeming suggests that myth and factual knowledge do not negate, but complement each other. Whether it is the \"American Dream,\" alien abduction, or belief in virgin birth and resurrection, these \"living myths\" play a very therapeutic role in the development of a healthy society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Leeming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 019516105X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195161052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.08h x 5.04w x 0.56d","brand":"David Leeming","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119412244735,"sku":"9780195161052","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_484c0c3a-aba0-4d55-a532-c3546016e2dd.jpg?v=1687409199","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/myth-david-leeming-9780195161052","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}