Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987

Historical atlas of world mythology, V.1: The way of the animal powers (in 2 volumes): Part 1 - Mythologies of the primitive hunters and gatherers - New York Harper and Row c1988 - 125p, cxl; ill.; maps; bibliog. notes; indices

Part 1 - Prologue. The mythological dimension. The living ground. The awakening of awe. The peopling of the earth. Part 2 - Mythologies of the primitive hunters and gatherers. Early hunters of the open plains. Living peoples of the equatorial forest.

'...begins with an examination of the origins of the Universe, the Earth, and the Earth's life. By deftly juxtaposing mythic fragments from various oral traditions with authoritative readings of the scientific record, Joseph Campbell demonstrates that our earliest forebears' understanding of the cosmos and their relationship to it is remarkably similar to, and equally compelling as, our own.'

Hardcover

0-06-055148-8

87-40007


Mythology
Animals--Folklore
Hunting and gathering societies
Indians of North America--Religion and mythology.