This book covers a great deal of ground in a very short space and is therefore bound to have its limitations. I was, however, disappointed that there was no mention of North or Middle American mythologies; are we simply to assume that they fit into the European, Middle Eastern, Asian and Egyptian models the author outlines?

In the post mythological world we inhabit she suggests that great novels might save us, but what about sport? As that great shaman/showman Bill Shankly said:

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.