A Short History Of Myth

  • A Short History Of Myth
    A Short History Of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the history of ourselves, and embarks on a journey that begins at a Neanderthal graveside and ends buried in the heart of the modern novel.

  • A Short History of Myth
    A Short History of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    The author of The History of God and In the Beginning: A New Reading of Genesis offers a useful, well-written introduction to mythology from the Paleolithic period to the "Great Western Transformation" that used science to discredit myth.

  • A Short History of Myth
    A Short History of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    With contributions from Margaret Atwood and Jeanette Winterson following in November, the series is launched with Karen Armstrong's compelling investigation into myth; what it is, how it has evolved, and why we still so desperately need it.

  • A Short History of Myth
    A Short History of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    Heralding a major series of retellings of international myths by authors from around the world, Armstrong's characteristically insightful and eloquent book serves as a brilliant and thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest ...

  • A Short History of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    Human beings have always been mythmakers. Theologian Armstrong here investigates myth: what it is, how it has evolved, and why we still so desperately need it.

  • A Short History of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    Authors In The Series Include: Chinua Achebe, Margaret Atwood, Karen Armstrong, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Milton Hatoum, Victor Pelevin, Donna Tartt, Su Tong And Jeanette Winterson. Human Beings Have Always Been Mythmakers What Are Myths?

  • A Short History of Myth
    A Short History of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    This brilliant, readable synthesis of the history of mythology and the function it serves to humanity is the launch title of the groundbreaking publishing event, The Myths . “Human beings...

  • A Short History of Myth
    A Short History of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    Heralding a major series of retellings of international myths by authors from around the world, Armstrong's characteristically insightful and eloquent book serves as a brilliant and thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest ...

  • A Short History of Myth
    A Short History of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    A 'visionary . . . crisp and lucid exploration of myth-making' (DAVID MITCHELL) from the bestselling author of A History of God

  • A Short History of Myth
    A Short History of Myth
    By Karen Armstrong

    Human beings have always been myth makers. . . So begins Karen Armstrong's concise yet compelling investigation into myth: how it has evolved and why it is so essential to our ability to live well.