{"product_id":"the-handy-mythology-answer-book-david-a-leeming-9781578594757","title":"The Handy Mythology Answer Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eVainglorious gods and irresistible seductresses. Beastly beasts and brutal warriors. Stories centuries in the making, and centuries worth of stories, are explained in this fascinating guide to mythology.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e Mythology forms our understanding of our origin, history, and traditions. They tell of our heroes and deities. Myths are vehicles for understanding religion, learning language, and understanding society, but they can often be difficult to understand and confusing. From a world of gods and goddesses to classic heroes and epic journeys to beastly monsters and irresistible seductresses, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Mythology Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e answers nearly 600 questions and offers fun facts about the treachery and violence, the inspirational and epic, the supernatural monsters and heroic mortals found in mythology, including ...\u003ci\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the nature of Creation Myths? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can myths be compared to dreams? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was the Egyptian Book of the Dead? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is the biblical flood story so like the Babylonian flood myth? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow and why are the Odyssey and the Iliad so different from each other? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is myth used in politics? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was the Metamorphosis? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did the Vedas contribute to Hindu mythology? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho invented Chinese writing? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was the Aztec pantheon? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the story of the Cherokee Grandmother Sun? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho are some Native American tricksters? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the story of Schringer's Cat? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did Freud use myths?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A glossary of commonly used terms and an appendix of parallel mythology exploring universal themes, motifs, and archetypes from across various cultures further explains the world of mythology. With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David A. Leeming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578594758\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578594757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Visible Ink Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2014 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2014 pg. 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 778\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2015\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David A. Leeming","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44042382737663,"sku":"9781578594757","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_652c6e56-40cb-441a-9c7f-18f162b23a73.jpg?v=1684961188","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-handy-mythology-answer-book-david-a-leeming-9781578594757","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}