Mythology 神话

图书标准信息

• 作者 Christopher Dell 著
• 出版社 Thames & Hudson
• 出版时间 2016-01
• ISBN 9780500291511
• 定价 325.60元
• 装帧 其他
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 352页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

“Atreasurehouseofillustrations...eruditeandenjoyable.”―ContemporaryReviewEveryculturehasitsownmyths,andthislivelyandaccessiblecompendiumgatherssomeofhumankind’smostenduringstoriesinoneplace.Here,fromeverycorneroftheglobe,aretalesoftheworld’screation,undyinglove,theSunandtheMoon,godsoftheweather,tricksters,terriblemonsters,theafterlifeandtheunderworld,andmore.Lookingattheoverarchingthemesoftheworld’smythologies,ChristopherDellshowshowmanymythssharecommonpatternsandtraceshowthehumanimagination,inallitsdiversity,hasexpresseditselfthroughtheages.FromtheancientNorsecharacterstoHomer’sepicstoGilgamesh,fromtheHindudeitiestotheOldTestamentandKingArthur,thisistheperfectintroductiontomythology.Broughttolifethroughhundredsofcolorful,beautiful,andsometimesbizarreillustrations,thisbookwillappealtoanyoneinterestedinthetaleswetelltomakesenseoftheworldaroundus.410illustrations