Myth and Religion

Myth is found in every culture, and various theories as to their sources have been proposed, ranging from truthful or exaggerated accounts of historical events to the personification of nature. Within this volume, Edward Clodd explores the origins and development of myth from all over the world and its relationship with religion. Contents include: "Man's First Questions", "Myths", "Myths about Sun and Moon", "Myths about Eclipses", "Myths about Stars", "Myths about the Earth and Man", "Man'...