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Great Mythologies of the World

By: The Great Courses, Grant L. Voth, Julius H. Bailey, Kathryn McClymond, Robert André LaFleur
Narrated by: Grant L. Voth, Julius H. Bailey, Kathryn McClymond, Robert André LaFleur
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The deep-seated origins and wide-reaching lessons of ancient myths built the foundation for our modern legacies. Explore the mythologies of Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Learn what makes these stories so important, distinctive, and able to withstand the test of time. Discover how, despite geographical implausibilities, many myths from across the oceans share themes, morals, and archetypes.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.©2015 The Great Courses (P)2015 The Teaching Company, LLC World Mythology Norse Ancient History Celtic Mythology World Mythology

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A unique condensed look at a number of mythology from across the world. Can't recommend enough

A truly wondrous achievement

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No mention of King Geysar of Ling. One of the longest epic mythological poems still venerated and performed in Tibet.

Good but....

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loved it,i like the description of myths as a complex mixture of cultural ingredients.great book.

great book

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There can’t be many books that try to cover so much. It was a great way of broadening my awareness and understanding. It has sparked a number of new interests.

Book is let down a little by having no central narrative so at times feels like a slightly disjointed set of short stories. It is also true that some professors are better orators than others.

Absolutely brilliant introduction to mythologies of the world

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Loved it although it is only a introduction to world mythology it is a good jumping of point into further studies or just for someone wanting to learn about mythology beyond the Greek and Roman. A part I wished had been a bit shorter and more emphasis put on other European myths such as the Sàmi culture and their myths or more about the Celts. Another thing there is not enough about the middle and southern America myths, lumping them together in one part might have been a mistake.
But the professors are knowledgeable about their subjects and all of them great storytellers which is crucial for this type of lectures. I only wished they were longer. And because there are a few them there is bit of a repetition about what myth is and it's function, but that might not be such a bad thing.

Recommend it for anyone curious about mythology.

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Insightful, hilarious and wonderful. Worth the money. Some of the narration could be a bit better but the content and expertise more than make up for it.

great introduction to mythology

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A wide ranging approach to world mythology which allows comparisons across cultures.
Very good narration

Greek myths

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The stories themselves are fascinating, the links and consistencies across cultures are amazing to hear. Having said that, some of the lecturers are definitely more adept at public speaking than others, but it would be harsh to expect one person to be able to deliver the full thing!

A mixed bag

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I love The Great Courses lectures and this was fascinating. Definitely worth a listen if you like mythology or other Great Courses lectures

Great

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These lectures are fascinating and enjoyable and they strike a good balance between telling the stories and explaining their meanings and background. This is four "books" for the price of one as well! I enjoyed other Great Courses lectures on similar subjects and there are always new things to know about the stories with each new telling. I wasn't familiar with the African mythology and I will surely look out for anything more by Julius H Bailey. All four are excellent.

Excellent, and times 4

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