What are myths? How have they evolved? And why do we still so desperately need them? A history of myth is a history of humanity, Karen Armstrong argues in this insightful and eloquent book: our stories and beliefs, our attempts to understand the world, link us to our ancestors and each other. This is a brilliant and thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest sense – from Palaeolithic times to the “Great Western Transformation” of the last 500 years – and why we dismiss it only at our peril.
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“With characteristic incisiveness, Armstrong explores the development of myth from prehistory to the present day.” –Daily Mail (UK)
“A Short History of Myth is a good companion piece to the series, and a fine primer on the basics of mythological truth.”
–Toronto Star
“Armstrong has the gift of being able to compress a lot of information into a small space without losing focus or clarity ... and she succeeds admirably here.”
–Edmonton Journal
“A Short History of Myth is a handy stand-alone overview of the ever-evolving partnership between myth and man from Paleolithic times to the present. Succinct and cleanly written, it is hugely readable and . . . often moving. . . . Armstrong’s exposition is streamlined and uncluttered without being simplistic.”
–The New York Times Book Review
Karen Armstrong’s first book, the bestselling Through the Narrow Gate, described her seven years as a nun in a Roman Catholic order. She has since published numerous bestselling books, including A History of God, Islam: A Short History, Buddha, The Spiral Staircase and most recently The Great Transformation. She is a freelance writer and she lives in London.
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