TY - BOOK AU - Thompson, Tok AU - Schrempp, Gregory TI - The truth of myth: world mythology in theory and everyday life T2 - World mythology in theory and everyday life SN - 9780190222802 U1 - 201.3 PY - 2020/// CY - New York PB - Oxford universty press KW - Cultural Characteristics. KW - Manners and customs KW - Mythology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Prologue Introduction Chapter 1: Definitions and Starting Points Chapter 2: Highlights in the History of Mythological Research Chapter 3: Studying Mythology Comparatively Chapter 4: Some Current Trends Conclusion Glossary Works Cited Index N2 - To the student of myth: This book attempts to provide a concise overview of the theoretical approaches to studying mythology, both in theory and in everyday life. Whether one is interested in a particular myth or mythic tradition, or understanding comparative mythology more broadly, or even the subject and overview of mythology as a whole, this text attempts to present a clear and understandable introduction to some of the best tried and true approaches, as well as to address some of the perennial problems and points of confusion ER -