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100 1 _aClodd, Edward,
_d1840-1930
245 1 0 _aMyths and Dreams
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-09-26
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Myths and Dreams" by Edward Clodd is an analytical work written in the late 19th century. This publication explores the origins and evolution of myths and dreams, linking them to primitive man's understanding of themselves and their environment, with a focus on how these narratives shape beliefs in the supernatural. Through examining examples from both barbaric and civilised cultures, Clodd sheds light on the continuity of thought across different societies. The opening of the book introduces its primary objective by emphasizing the significance of myths and dreams as reflections of early human consciousness. Clodd argues that these narratives provide insight into the interpretations humans have historically made of their surroundings, particularly in understanding mysterious natural phenomena. He establishes a framework for examining the primitive notions behind myth-making, positioning it not merely as fanciful storytelling but as a serious endeavor that attempts to make sense of the universe and human existence. Through this lens, Clodd discusses the confusion between the living and non-living in early thoughts, illustrating how primitive peoples attributed life and will to natural elements, laying the groundwork for the comprehensive exploration that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolklore
653 _aDreams
653 _aMythology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43813
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