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Myths & Legends (Definitive Myths & Tales) Hardcover – October 15, 2013

by J.K. Jackson (Editor), William G. Doty (Foreword)
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Creation myths, quests, the eternal battle between good and evil, these are some of the classic tales that feed the ravenous beast of modern culture. For many the classical traditions of the Greeks and the Romans occupy the imagination but the ancient world was a lively and fertile source of stories, reaching much further back than the pantheon of Zeus and his fellow gods. For the early civilisations, from the ancient Chinese to African tribal societies, stories were told to explain the origins of fierce weather, of unexplained disasters, of floods and earthquakes. Many traditions developed independently but still echoed similar themes in the natural human desire to understand the world around us.

This new book brings to life the myths and legends of eight intriguing traditions: Native American, Chinese, Celtic, Scottish, Greek, Viking, Indian and African. With a cast of characters as broad and wide as the ancient river Styx the book is packed with the great themes of life: love, revenge, eternal conflict, the obsession with power and the everlasting the battle between the wily and the strong. This powerful new book is a dazzling collection of the most gripping tales, vividly retold.
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    512 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Flame Tree 451
  4. Publication date
    October 15, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.7 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0857758497
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0857758491
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Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

William G. Doty is Professor Emeritus of Alabama University. His many works include studies about mythology, religion, anthropology, psychology, classics, and art criticism. Doty has published fourteen books and over seventy essays. He has also served as lecturer, translator and editor.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flame Tree 451 (October 15, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0857758497
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0857758491
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.7 x 9.25 inches
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I'm an author, editor and musician with three strands: how-to music books, collections of myths and legends, and sf and fantasy fiction. My podcast These Fantastic Worlds is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Vurbl and Stitcher.

As a writer/creator of how-to music books I've made over 35 titles, including 'Beginner’s Guide to Reading Music', Guitar Chords, Piano Chords, Songwriter’s Rhyming Dictionary, Play the Guitar Made Easy. Other publications include Advanced Guitar Chords, Advanced Piano Chords, Chords for Kids, 'How to Play the Electric Guitar', 'Reading Music Made Easy', 'Scales and Modes' and 'Play Flamenco'. Released EP Jakesongs on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc and on CDBaby.

Have also edited a number books on mythology, as J.K. Jackson, including Myths and Legends, Celtic Myths and Chinese Myths and Legends.

As an SF and dark fantasy author my fiction explores the interplay between dreams, memory, imagination and self-delusion. I'm trying to create a body of work that explores our place in the universe, its origins, myths and futures. Influences include: (fiction) Philip K. Dick, William Gibson, Neil Gaiman, Harlan Ellison, H. P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury; (movies) Luc Bresson, Terry Gilliam, Stanley Kubrick, Ridley Scott, Andy and Lana Wachowski, Joss Whedon; (Artists): Frank Frazetta, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Barry Moser, Gustave Doré, Picasso, Leonardo Da Vinci, William Blake, Gerhard Richter, Bernie Wrightson, Barry Windsor Smith, Virgil Finlay.

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SLP Gator
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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Our son loves this book!!
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Raven999?
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome for lovers of mythology
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This book gives simple tales from cultures of long ago. It’s very simple and I highly recommend it if your wanting to brush up on your basic mythology.
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Damil Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars As described
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Great book for high school kids to read
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4.0 out of 5 stars Story Time
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Interesting stories from multiple cultures. Every culture has their own interpretation on how things came to be in this world and it was interesting to read the stories that have passed down from generation to generation.
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Bowtiegirl
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2022
A valuable insight into the beliefs of various civilizations. Mankind has always tried to explain, it's creation and surmise the end of time.
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