Myth Ritual & Religion (Two Volumes in One)

First published in 1887 this early work of comparative mythology remains a vital resource to students and devotees of ethnography history and world legends. Langs stunningly comprehensive overview of pre-scientific thinking provides an important perspective on the worldviews that molded and continue to influence modern thought. It is presented here as an omnibus edition. In volume one Lang describes the differences between mythology and religion discusses the problems of seeking the origins of the belief in a deity and examines totemism nature myths and creation stories from around the globe. Volume two explores the concept of the the divine as it has manifested itself around the world examines the importance of ritual and delves particularly into the mythologies of ancient Egypt Greece Mexico and India to demonstrate how imaginative ideas about gods have shaped humanity. Scottish journalist and author ANDREW LANG (1844-1912) a friend of Robert Louis Stevenson produced a stunning variety and number of volumes including books of poetry novels childrens books histories and biographies as well as criticism essays scholarly works of anthropology and translations of classical literature.