Meaning of Myth in World Cultures - by Michael Buonanno (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Mythology is the basis of society's religion, and religion is an essential key to identity. Mythology creates and sanctions meaning through the elaboration of identity in cultural metaphors that are at once ecological, sociological and ideological. This study examines mythology from a global perspective, citing case studies in cultural traditions from Africa, Europe, Oceania, Native America and elsewhere"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Mythology--circulated in sacred stories (myths) and their reenactments (rituals)--is the basis of any society's religion, and religion is an essential key to identity. Mythology's meaning depends on the elaboration of identity in cultural metaphors that are at the same time ecological (arising from a society's environmental exploitation), sociological (based on indigenous social relations) and ideological (couched in terms of a society's worldview). But tellingly, these metaphors are embodied in anthropomorphic spirits, fostering a deep sense of identification with those spirits as well as with individuals who share in one's spiritual devotions. This study examines mythology from a global perspective, citing case studies in cultural traditions from Africa, Europe, Oceania, Native America and elsewhere.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"An ambitious book, one which introduces readers to myths from numerous and varied traditions from across the globe, as well as offering both a history and theoretical study of mythology.... There is much to recommend in this book.... The variety of myths and cultures covered is impressive"--<i>Journal of Folklore Research</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Michael Buonanno</b> is a professor of English and anthropology at the State College of Florida: Manatee/Sarasota. His previous publications have appeared in <i>The Journal of American Folklore</i> and <i>New York Folklore</i>. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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