About this title: In AN INTRODUCTION TO MYTHOLOGY, originally published in the 1920s, Spence presented a comprehensive overview of traditional forms of narrative that, for our primitive ancestors, served as religion and science. Besides recounting tales from around the world, Spence explained the many differences in primitive and modern worldviews. According to Spence, themes such as animism, while now almost absent from out thinking, are still enlightening to us in modern times: "just as fossil animals and plants have their living representatives to-day, so do ideas and conceptions representing this petrified ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Senate Books
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781859580004ISBN:1859580009
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Senate Books
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781859580004ISBN:1859580009
Description: Good. PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK IS PAPERBACK NOT HARDBACK USUAL SIGNS OF A WELL READ BOOK BUT GOOD OVERALL CONDITION SECURE DAILY POSTING FROM UK. 30 DAY GUARANTEE. read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Senate Books
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781859580004ISBN:1859580009
Description: Good. Available for immediate dispatch. Edge wear to covers. Contents clean and tightly bound. Papreback copy. Dispatched from UK. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Senate, London
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781859580004ISBN:1859580009
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Reprint in paperback format in Senate's Myths and Legends series, 8vo, 335pp, card covers showing very light signs of use, previous owner's neat name to half title o/w VG Copy. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Senate
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781859580004ISBN:1859580009
Description: Very Good. Trade Paperback-Very Good-Other than pages slightly tanned, book is clean and tight with only slightest of wear. 334 pages with index. read more
Binding: Paperback:
Publisher: Senate,, London,
Date Published: 1994
Description: Very Good. This authoritative guide to the study of myth, first published in 1921, was intended to explain the methods used by scholars in the field and to show how the myths of the world can most helpfully be categorized according to theme and origin. As an introduction to the complexities of mythology, this work will appeal to both the student and the general reader. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: George G. Harrap & Company Ltd, Riverside Press
Date Published: 1921
Description: Overall Good + No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 335 pp., index. Green Cloth. Text clean. Ex-Libris Joseph A. Sadony with his blind-stamp at title-page & his characteristic initials at top corner of Page 99. Modest soiling. Old dealer's price in pencil at rear endpaper. Binding sound. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hb
Publisher: George G. Harrap & Co, London
Date Published: 1931
Description: Very minor wear, sl bumping to spine ends, bookplate, else vg+ 8vo, no dj, 335 pp. An outline of the principles of mythology with reference to modern developments. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Fine. Straight spine with no creases. Cover has no damage and pages show little wear. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Senate Books
Date Published: 24/03/1994
ISBN-13:9781859580004ISBN:1859580009
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
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