
A Brief History of Myths
Karen Armstrong is a leading thinker on belief systems, and in this short and concise book, she details the history and manifestations of mythology.b Starting from the Paleolithic period and hunter myths, Armstrong takes us through the "Great Western Transformation" of the last five centuries, to the dethronement of myth by science. provides guidance. The history of myths is the history of humanity. Our stories and beliefs, our curiosity and our drive to understand the world connect us to our ancestors. Myths help us make sense of the universe.
"Superb...a fresh and clear exploration of myth-making."
-David Mitchell, The Sunday Herald-
"He discusses his subject with finesse and is constantly intriguing."
-David Flusfeder, The Daily Telegraph-
(From the Promotional Bulletin)
Number of Pages: 115
Year of Printing: 2014
Language: Turkish
Publisher: Alfa Publishing
First Print Year: 2014
Language Turkish
Publisher | : | Alpha Publishing |
Number of pages | : | 115 |
Publication Year | : | 2014 |
ISBN | : | 9786051068299 |
The heart | : | Turkish |