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Primal Myths: Creation Myths Around the World

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This is an incredibly thorough book that lists, in short story form, the creation myths from all over the world. It is incredibly thorough, covering even Inuit and Siberian legends. A great way to learn about the world's peoples by learning their folk tales of how the world was created. And what a great price for such an invaluable Cultural Anthropology book!

Forget Joseph Campbell. This is the ultimate myth book, hundreds of creation myths from all over the globe. Sproul shows that our socalled modern ideas--from the big bang to the steady state universe--repeat myths formed thousands of years ago, from the inhabitants of Mesopotamia to the South Sea islanders. Who needs a big bang when you have a "great cosmic copulation?"

I have read a few books of this type, and although it's not my favorite overall mythology collection, for creation mythology specifically it can't be beat. I used it for an anthropology paper comparing creation myths from around the world and bought this just to for the paper but will definitely be holding on to it. The translation and presentation strikes the fine line that most books miss, most are either too focused on making the myth exiting and readable, or too focused on giving just the facts and the story becomes too boring. This book is right in between, the stories read like they are meant to: interesting and entertaining and at the same time loaded with information specific to the society who created them. the only thing I wish it had were some pictures, but overall I was very happy with my buy.

This is a very comprehensive volume. Suitable for college text book. It covers a very wide range of cultures.

This is a nice collection of myths, but not all of them are origins myths, despite the description offered. Very nice book to have if you are a fan of mythology, but do not use it as a resource for myths for beginnings of the world.

I bought this used but it looks brand new. This book gave me glimpses into so many different religions and myths I couldn't put the book down once I started. I read the entire thing in two sittings. I am so glad to have this in my library.

Thankyou for the Myths. This & other similar books easily go to prove that this populated earth is simply 1 & the same. Different names & spins, but same stories. ;) I don't care what religion or how much authority or $ one has. ;)