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A Short History of Myth - Karen Armstrong
Language
English
Reading Age
Adults (18+)
A Short History of Myth examines the world's most ancient art form - the making and telling of stories - and why we still need it. As long as we have been human, we have been myth-makers. In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the history of ourselves, and embarks on a journey that begins at a Neanderthal graveside and ends buried in the heart of the modern novel. Surprising, powerful and profound, A Short History of Myth examines the world's m...
A Short History of Myth examines the world's most ancient art form - the making and telling of stories - and why we still need it.
As long as we have been human, we have been myth-makers. In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the history of ourselves, and embarks on a journey that begins at a Neanderthal graveside and ends buried in the heart of the modern novel.
Surprising, powerful and profound, A Short History of Myth examines the world's most ancient art form - the making and telling of stories - and why we still need it. The Myths series brings together some of the world's finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Reading Age | Adults (18+) |
