Parallel Myths
by J.F. Bierlein
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Author: J.F. BierleinEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-10-11
ISBN: 0345381467
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: Multi-faceted and Insightful
Summary: 5 Stars
This fascinating work - which delves deep into myths from around the world and shows startling parallels - is a must-have for anyone who is interested in the study of ethnology, comparative religions, mythology, the development of civilizations, etc. and so forth - in other words, just about anyone who is interested in where we, as humanity, have been and where we are going.
The author shows where parallel myths have developed between cultures where there is no known contact and speculates, via various models, on how this might have happened. Myths are presented from the typical Greek, Roman and Norse, through Egyptian, Semitic, Polynesian and various Native American tribal myths as well as Incan and Aztec.
I was particularly interested (having managed to get this far in my life and not been exposed to much in the way of Norse/Germanic mythology or Wagnerian opera) by how much Tolkien borrowed for his LotR series from said sources. I was also appalled in many instances by the extreme bloodiness of some of the Egyptian myths - most of them seemed to end badly, which made me wonder . . . I shall now have to do further research (oh, drat - now I'll have to go buy books . . )
Although scholarly in nature, the work is engaging and accessible to the lay reader and in this reader's humble opinion, should be added to the reading list of as many individuals as possible. A definite recommend from me.
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An entertaining and thought-provoking look at the common threads woven through the world's greatest myths -- and the central role they have played through time.Action & Adventure Books
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