Middle Eastern Mythology |
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| Author:
| Hooke, S. H. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-486-43551-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $11.95 |
Book Description:
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The role of mythology in ritual and in the origins of customs, cults, and hero worship are the fascinating areas covered by this comparative survey. It discusses legends of the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Canaanites, plus mythological elements of the Jewish apocalyptic literature and the New Testament.
The role of mythology in ritual and in the origins of customs, cults, and hero worship are the fascinating areas covered by this comparative survey. It discusses legends of the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Canaanites, plus mythological elements of the Jewish apocalyptic literature and the New Testament.