Myth and Knowing is by far the most comprehensive world mythology textbook. The text/reader format provides both jargon-free discussions of current themes and thinkers in the ongoing scholarly conversation about myth and a broad selection of complete myths chosen for literary merit and the cultural sensitivity of their translations. Rather than being genre-driven, the book emphasizes the psychological, religious, and cultural meanings of myth, presenting these with the intent of fostering in students a love of literature.

Features

• Chapter 1 is devoted to the study of myth and mythology, providing students a rich palate of analytical tools with which to read and discuss these specialized narratives.
• Presents balanced and nuanced discussions of the many ways in which both women (Chapter 3) and men (Chapter 4) have been depicted in myth.
• Sample myths are contextualized with art, maps, and introductory notes about the cultures and religious traditions from which they derive.
• Each chapter features an extensive bibliography that points students to collections of myth-texts, mythological analyses, and relevant studies.
• Delivers a rich resource of scholarly and literary materials through which classroom discussion and research projects can be launched.