The Life-Giving Myth
| Author | : A. M. Hocart |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2013-11-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136551246 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136551247 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Life-Giving Myth by : A. M. Hocart
Download or read book The Life-Giving Myth written by A. M. Hocart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths are the expression of a form of knowledge essential to life. Including mainly previously unpublished work by A.M. Hocart the book examines such issues as: Why a queen should not have been married before; why a guest is sacred; why people are believed to have been turned into stone; how money originated. These issues are considered as part of a socio-religious complex embraced in many parts of the world, both East and West. (There are chapters on the UK, India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Fiji, Egypt, and Ancient Greece).
