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From Olympus to Camelot : The World of European Mythology
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From Olympus to Camelot : The World of European Mythology Hardcover - 2003

by Leeming, David

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From stories suggested by the great cave paintings to the experiments by modern scientists, this is a sweeping and innovative look at the mythology of Europe. 21 illustrations.

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  • Title From Olympus to Camelot : The World of European Mythology
  • Author Leeming, David
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, Incorporated, New York
  • Date 2003-07-17
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 5997184-75
  • ISBN 9780195143614 / 0195143612
  • Weight 0.91 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.68 x 5.48 x 0.86 in (22.05 x 13.92 x 2.18 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Mythology, European
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002011740
  • Dewey Decimal Code 291.130

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From the publisher

From the stories suggested by the great cave paintings of the Paleolithic period to the thought experiments of modern scientists, From Olympus to Camelot provides a sweeping history of the development of the rich and varied European mythological tradition.
David Leeming, an authority on world mythology, begins with a general introduction to mythology and mythological terms, and then turns to the stories themselves. Discussing well-known figures such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Thor, and Cuchulainn, and less familiar ones such as Perun, Mari, and the Sorcerer of Lescaux, Leeming illustrates and analyzes the enduring human endeavor to make sense of existence through deities and heroes.
Following an initial exploration of the Indo-European sources of European mythology and the connections between the myths of Europe and those of India and Iran, the book proceeds to survey the major beliefs of Greek, Roman, Celtic, Germanic, Baltic, and Slavic cultures, as well as the mythologies of non-Indo-European cultures such as the Etruscans and the Finns. Among its contents are introductions to the pantheons of various mythologies, examinations of major mythological works, and retellings of the influential mythical stories. This work also examines European deities, creation myths, and heroes in the context of Christian belief, and considers the translation of traditional stories into the mythologies of modern European political, scientific, philosophical, and economic movements.
European mythology is the core mythology of Western civilization. This wide-ranging volume offers a lively and informative survey, along with a provocative new way of understanding this fundamental aspect of European culture.

First line

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to be precise about the origins of mythology in Europe or anywhere else.

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Citations

  • Choice, 04/01/2004, Page 1467
  • Kirkus Reviews, 05/15/2003, Page 733
  • Library Journal, 08/01/2003, Page 94
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/15/2003, Page 0

About the author

David Leeming is Emeritus Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut at Storrs. His books include The World of Myth, Dictionary of Asian Mythology, Myths, Legends, and Folktales, and Myth: A Biography of Belief. He lives in New York City.

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