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Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings (DK Compact Culture Guides)

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Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings is a comprehensive hardcover book published by DK. Spanning 352 pages, it explores the origins and significance of myths from various cultures with detailed illustrations, offering an insightful and engaging reference for readers.

Explore global mythology with this comprehensive visual guide

Discover the world’s greatest myths and legends – from Greek mythology to Norse mythology – in this comprehensive guide.

What did Japanese mythology say about the beginning of the Universe? How did Oedipus become the classic tragic hero in Greek mythology? Who brought about the origin of death in Maori mythology? Combining vivid retellings of famous legends with over 1,000 illustrations of characters, famous artworks, and artifacts, Myths and Legends makes it easier than ever before to understand the stories that are central to every culture.

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Publisher

DK (June 15, 2009)

Language

English

Hardcover

352 pages

ISBN-10

0756643090

ISBN-13

978-0756643096

Item Weight

2.8 pounds

Dimensions

7.75 x 1.18 x 9.19 inches