01748cam a2200277 4500 606458550 TxAuBib 20200515120000.0 140621s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2014412208 9781435151994 1435151992 DLC eng DLC DLC TxAuBib Wilkinson, Philip. Myths & legends : an illustrated guide to their origins and meanings / Philip Wilkinson. Myths and legends. New York : Metro Books, [2009] 224 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Minimal Level Cataloging Plus. Includes bibliographical references (p. 224) and index. Myths and legends are integral to all cultures. Their narratives, themes, and characters address and provide answers to eternal questions: where do we come from, how do we live, what do we believe in? This fascinating book explores the major myths and legends across the world, from Classical mythology to Eastern beliefs, and from American legends to African folk tales. The stories are retold in compelling detail, while key aspects of each myth are considered: their meaning, purpose, and power; the main characters; and their importance to modern culture. pecial illustrations and photographs combine with informative text, family trees, and a focus on themes such as creation, death, and the afterlife. From Gilgamesh to Quetzalcoatl, Heracles to Pan Gu, Myths and Legends provides a full and captivating reference guide to the worlds of mythical beings, mortal heroes, and immortal gods. Adult. 20200515. Mythology. TXNAV