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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology offers an engaging overview of the mythic traditions of diverse cultures, from Egyptian and Celtic to Norse, Japanese, Mexican, and Native American. It highlights common archetypal figures and narrative structures—including the Hero’s Journey as outlined by Jung and Campbell—and discusses the parallels that unite stories from every corner of the globe. The book includes a glossary of mythic terms, a general index, and a subject index for easy reference.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: History/Ancient History
Authors: Nathan Brown
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