02233cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500720014326400510021530000470026633600260031333700260033933800360036550000310040150801110043252012360054353400450177965300210182465300140184585600430185999900170190219153UtSlPG20260610133440.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aBryant, Jacob,d1715-180412aA New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume 1 (of 6) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-08-31  aProduced by Dave Maddock, Keith Edkins and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume 1 (of 6)" by Jacob Bryant is a scholarly treatise written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the realm of mythology, attempting to strip away the fanciful elements traditionally associated with it and restore a clearer understanding of historical truths as they relate to various ancient cultures. It serves as a critical analysis of myths, aiming to reveal the shared origins of legends across different civilizations.  At the start of the text, the author outlines his ambitious method and purpose, which involves scrutinizing the early ages of humanity and significant events informed by both Gentile writers and biblical accounts. Bryant's intent is to elucidate how ancient myths often reflect real historical events, specifically focusing on the figures, migratory patterns, and cultural rites of early civilizations. He indicates that he will examine the origins of humanity as derived from biblical accounts while also investigating the connections between different nations and their customs, asserting that many of the revered figures in mythology are echoes of actual peoples and events from history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistory, Ancient  aMythology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19153  c60539d60539