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159 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781841958002
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Us
Publication date: 01 October 2006
For readers fascinated by the rich tapestry of human culture and the enduring power of mythology, A Short History of Myth by Karen Armstrong is a captivating journey that weaves together the threads of history, anthropology, and spirituality to reveal the profound significance of myth in shaping our understanding of the world and ourselves.
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Human beings have always been mythmakers. So begins best-selling writer Karen Armstrong s concise yet compelling investigation into myth: what it is, how it has evolved, and why we still so desperately need it. She takes us from the Paleolithic pe...
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inspiring: 28%
challenging: 20%
hopeful: 16%
mysterious: 6%
adventurous: 3%
emotional: 3%
relaxing: 3%
funny: 1%
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Ableism, Misogyny159 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781841958002
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Us
Publication date: 01 October 2006
For readers fascinated by the rich tapestry of human culture and the enduring power of mythology, A Short History of Myth by Karen Armstrong is a captivating journey that weaves together the threads of history, anthropology, and spirituality to reveal the profound significance of myth in shaping our understanding of the world and ourselves.
Description
Human beings have always been mythmakers. So begins best-selling writer Karen Armstrong s concise yet compelling investigation into myth: what it is, how it has evolved, and why we still so desperately need it. She takes us from the Paleolithic pe...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 93%
reflective: 69%
inspiring: 28%
challenging: 20%
hopeful: 16%
mysterious: 6%
adventurous: 3%
emotional: 3%
relaxing: 3%
funny: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism, Misogyny