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The lessons of nature in mythology / Rachel S. McCoppin.

By: Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015Description: 215 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781476662008 (softcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 201/.3 23
LOC classification:
  • BL435 .M33 2015
Contents:
The land is the myth -- Emerging from the earth -- The earth goddess, the male seed, and the harvest -- Divine nature -- Untamed nature and the unfettered human -- Trees of knowledge and botanical metamorphosis -- The seasonal life cycle and myths of destruction.
Summary: "This examination of myths from around the world focuses on the role nature plays within mythology. Mythology relates the human life cycle to the seasons. The author identifies divinities who were direct representations of natural phenomena. The transition of mythic representation from the Paleolithic to Neolithic periods is discussed"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks BL435 .M33 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001393346

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The land is the myth -- Emerging from the earth -- The earth goddess, the male seed, and the harvest -- Divine nature -- Untamed nature and the unfettered human -- Trees of knowledge and botanical metamorphosis -- The seasonal life cycle and myths of destruction.

"This examination of myths from around the world focuses on the role nature plays within mythology. Mythology relates the human life cycle to the seasons. The author identifies divinities who were direct representations of natural phenomena. The transition of mythic representation from the Paleolithic to Neolithic periods is discussed"-- Provided by publisher.

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