Myth and Meaning
Author | : J. D. Lewis-Williams |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2016-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781315423760 |
ISBN-13 | : 1315423766 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Myth and Meaning by : J. D. Lewis-Williams
Download or read book Myth and Meaning written by J. D. Lewis-Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J.D. Lewis-Williams, one of the leading South African archaeologists and ethnographers, uses ethnographic, archival, and archaeological lines of research to understand San-Bushman mythological stories. From this, he establishes a more nuanced theory of the role of myths in cultures worldwide.