The Bloomsbury Reader in the Study of Myth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781350082250)

What is myth? Why do myths exist? What do myths do? Where are myths going?

This reader is organized into 4 parts which explore these questions. Drawing on over 10 years of experience teaching myth in religious studies and anthropology departments in the UK, USA and Continental Europe the editors have brought together key works in the theory of myth. Key features include:

- a general introduction to the reader that outlines a comparative and interpretative framework
- an introduction contextualizing each part and sub-section
- an introduction to each reading by the editors
- a companion website that provides discussion questions and further reading suggestions, including primary sources.

From functionalism to feminism, nationalism to globalization, and psychoanalysis to spatial analysis, this reader covers the classic and contemporary theories and approaches needed to understand what myth is, why myths exist, what they do, and what the future holds for them.

Author: Jonathan Miles-Watson
ISBN-10: 1350082252
ISBN-13: 9781350082250
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2019
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.70w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2020