The Little Book of World Mythology

Name: The Little Book of World Mythology
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781800071766
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A Pocket Guide to Myths and Legends

By Hannah Bowstead

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The Little Book of World Mythology offers a captivating introduction to the major mythologies from around the globe. It explores the origins and key stories of cultures including Greek, Norse, Aztec, and many more, revealing the gods, heroes and monsters that have shaped human beliefs and history.
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This pocket guide is ideal for readers interested in world history, religion and culture, as well as anyone seeking a concise and accessible overview of global mythologies.

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Step into a world of gods, heroes and monsters

Throughout history, mythologies have been fundamental to societies and cultures across the world. They are the collected stories of a people - the fascinating folk tales and the epic legends that shape the history and the beliefs of whole civilisations.

This pocket guide offers readers an engaging and accessible introduction to the major world mythologies, exploring their origins, foundational stories and key mythological figures.

Learn how the Greeks won the ten-year Trojan war, how the Norse god Thor got his mighty hammer, and why the Aztecs made a daily human sacrifice to the sun god, Huitzilopochtli.

If you're looking to enrich and expand your understanding of world history, religion and culture, then The Little Book of World Mythology is an ideal starting point to fill your mind with stories of wisdom and wonder.

Discover the captivating stories behind the following mythologies: Aboriginal, Aztec, Celtic, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Hindu, Incan, Japanese, Maori, Mayan, Mesopotamian, Norse, Roman.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800071766

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Summersdale Publishers

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 104.0mm

Height: 146.0mm

Weight: 149g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Hannah Bowstead works in a museum and enjoys writing about culture, crafting and navigating the pitfalls of modern life. She grew up in Essex but now lives in Surbiton with her boyfriend. She fills her spare time singing, reading and sewing her own (often totally impractical) clothes.

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