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Handbook of Egyptian Mythology

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Description:Creation and destruction. Death and rebirth. Gods and heroes. Humanity and nature. Every human society has grappled with universal concepts through myths. What are the patterns in human mythology? How do myths differ from culture to culture? And how are they expressed through art and literature? Handbooks of World Mythology explore mythologies in depth, offering insights into the complex interaction of myth, history, and culture.Written for general readers and students, each illustrated handbook offers: -- A lengthy overview that introduces the reader to the evolution of the culture's belief system-- A chronology that clarifies the working and purpose of time and mythic time within the culture-- A-to-Z entries that address major deities, characters, themes, rituals, and beliefs of the society in cultural context-- Annotated bibliographies of introductory and scholarly publications, websites, fiction and poetry, and film-- Glossary of cultural and mythological terms-- Thorough subject index for fast and easy access to contentSpanning Ancient Egyptian culture (ca. 3200 B.C. to A.D. 400), the Handbook of Egyptian Mythology is the only complete survey of Egyptian mythology of its kind available in English.-- A well-written and user friendly volume written by an expert in the field-- A timeline covering the seven stages in the mythical history of Egypt and outlining the major events of each stage, such as the reign of the sun God-- Provides a useful glossary of terms, including Ancient Egyptian words, and a chronology-- Many entries end with suggested further reading, which include important primary sources-- Presents an up-to-date, annotatedlist of additional sources including general works on Egyptian culture, publications (in both English and in other languages) on Egyptian religion and myth, and English translations of ancient textsWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Handbook of Egyptian Mythology. To get started finding Handbook of Egyptian Mythology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Creation and destruction. Death and rebirth. Gods and heroes. Humanity and nature. Every human society has grappled with universal concepts through myths. What are the patterns in human mythology? How do myths differ from culture to culture? And how are they expressed through art and literature? Handbooks of World Mythology explore mythologies in depth, offering insights into the complex interaction of myth, history, and culture.Written for general readers and students, each illustrated handbook offers: -- A lengthy overview that introduces the reader to the evolution of the culture's belief system-- A chronology that clarifies the working and purpose of time and mythic time within the culture-- A-to-Z entries that address major deities, characters, themes, rituals, and beliefs of the society in cultural context-- Annotated bibliographies of introductory and scholarly publications, websites, fiction and poetry, and film-- Glossary of cultural and mythological terms-- Thorough subject index for fast and easy access to contentSpanning Ancient Egyptian culture (ca. 3200 B.C. to A.D. 400), the Handbook of Egyptian Mythology is the only complete survey of Egyptian mythology of its kind available in English.-- A well-written and user friendly volume written by an expert in the field-- A timeline covering the seven stages in the mythical history of Egypt and outlining the major events of each stage, such as the reign of the sun God-- Provides a useful glossary of terms, including Ancient Egyptian words, and a chronology-- Many entries end with suggested further reading, which include important primary sources-- Presents an up-to-date, annotatedlist of additional sources including general works on Egyptian culture, publications (in both English and in other languages) on Egyptian religion and myth, and English translations of ancient textsWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Handbook of Egyptian Mythology. To get started finding Handbook of Egyptian Mythology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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