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A Short History Of Myth (Canons)

A Short History Of Myth (Canons)

by KarenArmstrong (Author)

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Synopsis

As long as we have been human, we have been mythmakers. In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the history of ourselves, and embarks on a journey that begins at a Neanderthal graveside and ends buried in the heart of the modern novel. Surprising, powerful and profound, A Short History of Myth examines the world's most ancient art form - the making and telling of stories - and why we still need it.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 176
 Edition: Main - Canons
 Publisher: Canongate Canons
Published: 02 Aug 2018
ISBN 10: 178211890X
ISBN 13: 9781782118909

Media Reviews
Elegantly argued and consistently thought-provoking * * Telegraph * *
Witty, informative and contemplative * * New York Times * *
Remarkable * * The Times * *
What Armstrong does in her skid over the millennia is make comparisons, connections and contrasts in a way that cannot fail to enlighten the general reader . . . Myths are narratives: as she eloquently says, we shouldn't be done with them yet -- NICHOLAS LEZARD * * Guardian * *
Valiant and readable . . . clearly and concisely written * * Independent * *
With characteristic incisiveness, Armstrong explores the development of myth from prehistory to the present day * * Daily Mail * *
Brilliant . . . Succinct and thoughtfully elucidated * * Elle * *
Karen Armstrong is a genius -- AN WILSON
Karen Armstrong is one of our most perceptive and thoughtful writers on religion -- JOHN GRAY
One of the handful of wise and supremely intelligent commentators on religion -- ALAIN DE BOTTON
Author Bio
Karen Armstrong is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs, and has been described by the Financial Times as 'one of our best living writers on religion'. She spent seven years as a Roman Catholic nun in the 1960s, before leaving for a career as a writer and broadcaster. Armstrong is the best-selling author of over 20 books and a passionate campaigner for religious liberty, and has addressed members of the United States Congress and the Senate and has participated in the World Economic Forum.