beyond the borders of time, region, culture, myths have inspired and guided countless generations, is the foundation religious, and social policies of nations and peoples since the beginning of times. recounted in this book are the common myths to all cultures, from West to East, from antiquity to the present. Tales of heaven and earth, tales of gods and heroes, loves and wanderings of epic legends here are grouped by subject and interpreted according to the eight main schools of thought and feeling in order to demonstrate that the myth is seamless and without boundaries. In this perspective, humanity appears as a single people. Joseph Campbell said the author of this book, Alexander Eliot \u0026lt;Sa tell mythical legends in such a way that all of their subjects also become clear to the reader more casuale>. The author
Alexander Eliot (born April 28, 1919 ) is an American writer born in Cambridge, Massachusetts , known for its works on spirituality and the myth. Among his books " Myths universal : Heroes , Of , cheaters, and other " , " I myths global : exploration primitive, pagan , sacred , and mythologies scientific " , and" Myths timeless : as the ancient legends Influence Modern World " . Eliot is the husband of writer Jane Winslow Eliot , author of " Around the world by mistake " . Together they product the film "The Secret of Michelangelo - Every Man 's Dream " , that appeared on television in prime time ABC in 1967-68. The couple was married in 1952. He Eliot said: \u0026lt; Life is an adventure fatal . You will have a single end . So why not make a wider-ranging and free can ? >.
Title: The universal myths
Subtitle: heroes, and tricksters
Author: Alexander Eliot
Publisher: Blacks Pozza
Publication: 1996
ISBN :
8873055532 Pages: 280
Price: € 18.08
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