The outlines of mythology
by Lewis Spence
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1949. A short essay on myth which provides a definite view of the general principles which govern mythic science and surveys the conclusions of modern research concerning its nature, as well as furnishing some account of the larger problems associated with it as a whole. Contents: Background of myth; Development of belief in the gods; Making of myth; Various types of myth; Great mythic systems of the world; Mythological systems of Asia and America; Conclusions; Selected bibliography of books show more on mythology. show lessTags
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Lewis Spence (1920-1998) was a reporter for the Schenectady Union Star in upstate New York and later a correspondent for Time magazine.
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- Original publication date
- 1944
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Anthropology
- DDC/MDS
- 291.1 — Religion Other religions [Formerly: General Religious Topics] [formerly: Religious mythology, general classes of religion, interreligious relations and attitudes, social theology. Relocated to 201]
- LCC
- BL310 .S72 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism The myth. Comparative mythology
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
- 4
