A Guide to Mythology by Helen A. Clarke
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"A Guide to Mythology" by Helen A. Clarke is a comprehensive exploration of myths, written in the early 20th century. This work is designed for young readers, providing both entertainment and education about various mythical stories from different cultures, while laying the groundwork for further studies in Comparative Mythology. The text likely covers topics ranging from the definition of myths to individual stories and their implications in human understanding of nature and
existence. At the start of the book, the author grapples with the question, "What is a myth?" using a creative analogy that compares myths to a castle with many perspectives and interpretations. Clarke discusses different scholarly viewpoints on myths, from ancient philosophers to modern theorists, and emphasizes the need to piece together these perspectives to understand myths holistically. She introduces several key figures in mythology and provides insight into their importance, while indicating that myths serve as imaginative explanations for the human experience and natural phenomena. The first chapter sets the tone for an engaging journey into the rich tapestry of mythical narratives that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Clarke, Helen A. (Helen Archibald), 1860-1926 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Guide to Mythology |
| Original Publication | United States: Doubleday, Page & Company,1908,reprint 1918. |
| Contents | What is a myth? -- Animals in primitive myths -- Animals in culture myths -- Tree and plant myths -- Myths of the sun, moon, and stars -- Myths of the sky and air -- Mother-myths and child-myths. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Mythology -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67172 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 585 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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