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100 1 _aLang, Andrew,
_d1844-1912
245 1 0 _aCustom and Myth :
_bNew Edition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-07-26
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Custom and Myth" by Andrew Lang is a scholarly examination of the relationship between mythology and folklore written in the late 19th century. The work delves into how myths from various cultures, particularly Greek and savage traditions, share common roots and reflect primitive human thought processes. It critiques prevalent methods in comparative mythology, advocating for a more anthropological approach to understanding myths as products of early human imagination rather than purely linguistic constructs. At the start of "Custom and Myth," the author outlines his preface and introduction, which establish the foundation for his analysis. Lang emphasizes that myths often arise from common human experiences and natural phenomena, suggesting they should be studied in conjunction with folklore. The opening sections discuss various scholars' interpretations of mythological names and emphasize the necessity of re-evaluating these tales as remnants of a more primitive, savage stage of thought. The discussion hints at the examination of particular myths, like the myth of Cronus, and presents a framework for understanding how ancient stories across different cultures can demonstrate shared themes and similar strangeness rooted in humanity's collective past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligion
653 _aFolklore
653 _aMythology
653 _aManners and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33260
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