Gods and Men: Myths and Legends from the World's Religions (Oxford Myths & Legends)

by John Bailey

Other authorsKenneth McLeish (Author), Charles Keeping (Illustrator), Derek Collard (Illustrator), Jeroo Roy (Illustrator), David Spearman (Author)
Hardcover, 1981

Status

Available

Call number

398.2

Publication

Oxford University Press (1981), 160 pages

Description

Throughout history people have tried to explain the mysteries of life and death through stories, and this collection brings together tales from many different cultures. Gods and Men centers on creation myths, the conflict between good and evil, and on legends of heroes, prophets, and holy men. The stories are taken from around the world, and there are fascinating comparisons between tales from an array of sources, including Greek, Norse, African, Hebrew, Indian, Chinese, and American Indian.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

160 p.; 5.75 inches

ISBN

0192780204 / 9780192780201

Local notes

A collection of folktales focusing on creation myths, the conflict between good and evil, and on legends of heroes, prophets and holy men. These folk-tales and fables are taken from Greek, Norse, African, Polynesian, Hebrew, Indian, Chinese and American Indian sources.

• Creation Myths.
Narreau the Elder (Polynesia). The Rainbow Snake (Australia). Fire Children (West Africa). Sand Children (Madagascar). Ra and Sekhmet (Egypt). Coyote the Trickster (North America). Hurakan and Gucumatz (Guatemala). Marduk (Sumeria). Odin (Scandinavia). Manu and Shatarupa (India) --

• Good and Evil.
The Six Seeds (Greece). The Garden of Eden (Israel). Ahura Mazda and Ahriman (Iran). Krishna and the Serpent (India). One Honest Man (China). Tseng and the Holy Man (China). Prometheus (Greece). Utnapishtim and the Flood (Sumeria). Noah's Ship (Israel). Manu and the Fish (India). The Yellow Emperor and the Great Flood (China) --

• Heroes and Prophets.
David and Goliath (Israel). Beowulf (Scandinavia/England). St. George and the Dragon (Turkey/England). The Quest for the Holy Grail (Europe). Rama and Sita (India). Moses and the Burning Bush (Israel). Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (Israel). The Night Journey (Arabia). Guru Gobind Rai and the Formation of the Khalsa (India).

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