Theorizing about Myth

by Robert A. Segal

Book Overview

For two hundred years the subject of myth--its origin, function, and significance--has been addressed again and again, first by theologians and philosophers and then by anthropologists, sociologists, and psychologists. From the outset the topic has sparked intense debate, with differing opinions expressed on everything from issues of epistemology and methodology to the meaning of "myth" itself. In this collection of essays, Robert A. Segal surveys...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558491910
• ISBN13: 9781558491915
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"