Myth from the Ice Age to Mickey Mouse / Robert W. Brockway.
| Author/creator | Brockway, Robert W., 1923- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Albany : State University of New York Press, ©1993. |
| Description | x, 187 pages ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | All myths are stories -- How it all began -- The myth of eternal return -- The hero and the dragon -- Where is myth in the modern world? -- Secular myths in novels -- The masks of Mickey Mouse -- Myths about myths. |
| Abstract | The author exposes Western mythic thought from Paleolithic times to the present. Myth and mythic thinking did not cease with the rise of science and philosophy during the Enlightenment, but continues to flourish in modern times. The author shows how mythic themes continue to occur in both high culture and popular arts. -- from Back Cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-184) and index. |
| LCCN | 93002690 |
| ISBN | 0791417131 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780791417133 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 079141714X (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780791417140 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL304 .B75 1993 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |