Culture: 50 Insights from Mythology

by Devdutt Pattanaik

Book Overview

How do myths and stories influence culture? What is the difference between one culture and another, and how did these differences come to be? Are cultures fixed or do they change over time?

Devdutt Pattanaik, India's leading mythologist, breaks down the complex maze of stories, symbols and rituals to examine how they shape cultures. He investigates how stories influence perception and construct truths, the cultural roots of the notion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9352644972
• ISBN13: 9789352644971
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Element
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"