Social Sciences, Folklore & Mythology

Myth: A Handbook

Name: Myth: A Handbook
Author: William G. Doty
ISBN: 9780313326967

by William G. Doty

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Synopsis

Comprehensive introduction to myth as a folklore type and the role of myth throughout world cultures.

About the Author, William G. Doty

WILLIAM G. DOTY is Professor Emeritus of Humanities and Religious Studies at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. His many books include Myths of Masculinity (1993), Mythography: The Study of Myths and Rituals (1986, 2000), Contemporary New Testament Interpretation (1972), Picturing Cultural Values in Postmodern America (1995), and Mythical Trickster Figures: Contours, Contexts, and Criticisms (1993).