Textbooks about Mythology

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The Celtic Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends
The Celtic Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends 3.55 avg rating — 827 ratings
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Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt
Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt 4.06 avg rating — 1,305 ratings
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Thespis: Ritual Myth & Drama in the Ancient Near East
Thespis: Ritual Myth & Drama in the Ancient Near East 3.76 avg rating — 25 ratings
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The Odyssey
The Odyssey
by: Homer
3.82 avg rating — 1,156,689 ratings
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Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: A Sourcebook of Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern Myths in Translation
Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: A Sourcebook of Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern Myths in Translation 3.92 avg rating — 39 ratings
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Roman Myths
Roman Myths 3.18 avg rating — 108 ratings
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The Iliad
The Iliad
by: Homer
3.92 avg rating — 494,687 ratings
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Peasant Customs and Savage Myths: Selections from the British Folklorists. TWO VOLUMES
Peasant Customs and Savage Myths: Selections from the British Folklorists. TWO VOLUMES really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Mythology of the British Isles
Mythology of the British Isles 3.57 avg rating — 534 ratings
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Mesoamerican Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs of Mexico and Central America
Mesoamerican Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs of Mexico and Central America 3.73 avg rating — 44 ratings
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An Introduction to Greek Mythology
An Introduction to Greek Mythology 3.52 avg rating — 92 ratings
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Ancient Near Eastern Mythology
Ancient Near Eastern Mythology 3.45 avg rating — 47 ratings
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Grail: Quest for the Eternal
Grail: Quest for the Eternal 3.62 avg rating — 39 ratings
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The Myth of the Eternal Return or, Cosmos and History
The Myth of the Eternal Return or, Cosmos and History 4.22 avg rating — 3,272 ratings
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The Hero With a Thousand Faces
The Hero With a Thousand Faces 4.13 avg rating — 44,165 ratings
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The Masks of God, Volume 1: Primitive Mythology
The Masks of God, Volume 1: Primitive Mythology 4.27 avg rating — 4,287 ratings
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Sacred Narrative: Readings in the Theory of Myth
Sacred Narrative: Readings in the Theory of Myth 3.77 avg rating — 104 ratings
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Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
Gods and Myths of Northern Europe 4.08 avg rating — 2,151 ratings
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History, Myths, and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees
History, Myths, and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees 4.41 avg rating — 110 ratings
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A Short History of Myth
A Short History of Myth 3.69 avg rating — 6,355 ratings
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Myth and Meaning: Cracking the Code of Culture
Myth and Meaning: Cracking the Code of Culture 3.76 avg rating — 2,499 ratings
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Egyptian Myths
Egyptian Myths 3.39 avg rating — 242 ratings
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Hamlet's Mill: An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmission Through Myth
Hamlet's Mill: An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmission Through Myth 4.22 avg rating — 832 ratings
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The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and as Religion
The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and as Religion 4.19 avg rating — 1,301 ratings
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Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs 4.11 avg rating — 1,379 ratings
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Myths and Tales of the Jicarilla Apache Indians
Myths and Tales of the Jicarilla Apache Indians 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings
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Song of the Vikings
Song of the Vikings 3.91 avg rating — 510 ratings
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Early Irish Myths and Sagas
Early Irish Myths and Sagas
by: Anonymous
3.83 avg rating — 1,956 ratings
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Creation Myths and Legends of the Creek Indians
Creation Myths and Legends of the Creek Indians 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
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The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth
The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth 4.02 avg rating — 611 ratings
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African Myths of Origin
African Myths of Origin
by: Anonymous
3.77 avg rating — 160 ratings
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Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal
Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal 3.88 avg rating — 846 ratings
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By Jove! Brush Up Your Mythology
By Jove! Brush Up Your Mythology 3.83 avg rating — 118 ratings
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt (Knowledge Through Color)
Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt (Knowledge Through Color) 3.78 avg rating — 32 ratings
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Man's Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of Race
Man's Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of Race 4.24 avg rating — 55 ratings
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The Medieval Myths
The Medieval Myths 3.58 avg rating — 136 ratings
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Ancient Myths: Vivid Recreations of the Oldest Stories in the World...
Ancient Myths: Vivid Recreations of the Oldest Stories in the World... 3.83 avg rating — 60 ratings
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World Flutelore: Folktales, Myths, and Other Stories of Magical Flute Power
World Flutelore: Folktales, Myths, and Other Stories of Magical Flute Power really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings
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The Masks of God, Volume 2: Oriental Mythology
The Masks of God, Volume 2: Oriental Mythology 4.28 avg rating — 2,428 ratings
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Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others
Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others 4.01 avg rating — 2,700 ratings
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The Myths and Gods of India: The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism from the Princeton Bollingen Series
The Myths and Gods of India: The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism from the Princeton Bollingen Series really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 135 ratings
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Medieval Folklore: A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs
Medieval Folklore: A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs 4.09 avg rating — 187 ratings
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Super Heroes: A Modern Mythology (Studies in Popular Culture Series)
Super Heroes: A Modern Mythology (Studies in Popular Culture Series) 3.79 avg rating — 85 ratings
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The White Goddess
The White Goddess 4.02 avg rating — 3,612 ratings
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Historical Metaphors and Mythical Realities: Structure in the Early History of the Sandwich Islands Kingdom
Historical Metaphors and Mythical Realities: Structure in the Early History of the Sandwich Islands Kingdom 3.73 avg rating — 159 ratings
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The Wisdom of the Myths: How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life (Learning to Live, #2)
The Wisdom of the Myths: How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life (Learning to Live, #2)
by: Luc Ferry
3.87 avg rating — 498 ratings
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Myths and Tales of the Southeastern Indians
Myths and Tales of the Southeastern Indians 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings
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The Egyptian Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends
The Egyptian Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends 3.85 avg rating — 801 ratings
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Mythology of Eden
Mythology of Eden 4.38 avg rating — 24 ratings
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Western Rivermen, 1763–1861: Ohio and Mississippi Boatmen and the Myth of the Alligator Horse
Western Rivermen, 1763–1861: Ohio and Mississippi Boatmen and the Myth of the Alligator Horse really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
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The Earth: From Myths to Knowledge
The Earth: From Myths to Knowledge 3.77 avg rating — 31 ratings
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Celtic Mythology: The Nature and Influence of Celtic Myth from Druidism to Arthurian Legend (Mind, Body, Knowledge)
Celtic Mythology: The Nature and Influence of Celtic Myth from Druidism to Arthurian Legend (Mind, Body, Knowledge) 3.35 avg rating — 95 ratings
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The Time Falling Bodies Take To Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture
The Time Falling Bodies Take To Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture 4.33 avg rating — 174 ratings
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Primal Myths: Creation Myths Around the World
Primal Myths: Creation Myths Around the World 3.89 avg rating — 318 ratings
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A Dreadful Deceit: The Myth of Race from the Colonial Era to Obama's America
A Dreadful Deceit: The Myth of Race from the Colonial Era to Obama's America 3.63 avg rating — 84 ratings
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Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art
Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art 4.18 avg rating — 1,980 ratings
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The Mythic Image
The Mythic Image 4.39 avg rating — 504 ratings
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Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization
Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization 4.27 avg rating — 392 ratings
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John Brown in Memory and Myth
John Brown in Memory and Myth 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea
Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings
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The Griffin and the Dinosaur: How Adrienne Mayor Discovered a Fascinating Link Between Myth and Science
The Griffin and the Dinosaur: How Adrienne Mayor Discovered a Fascinating Link Between Myth and Science 4.02 avg rating — 229 ratings
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The Wild Man: Medieval Myth and Symbolism
The Wild Man: Medieval Myth and Symbolism 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings
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The Origin Myth of Acoma Pueblo
The Origin Myth of Acoma Pueblo 3.94 avg rating — 33 ratings
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Yoruba Myths
Yoruba Myths 4.33 avg rating — 21 ratings
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Arcadian Nights: The Greek Myths Reimagined
Arcadian Nights: The Greek Myths Reimagined 3.89 avg rating — 208 ratings
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Egyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction
Egyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction 3.66 avg rating — 346 ratings
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Gods in Print: Masterpieces of India's Mythological Art
Gods in Print: Masterpieces of India's Mythological Art 4.75 avg rating — 16 ratings
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Greek Mythic History
Greek Mythic History 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings
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Celtic Mythology
Celtic Mythology 4.10 avg rating — 234 ratings
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Souvenirs of the Old South: Northern Tourism and Southern Mythology
Souvenirs of the Old South: Northern Tourism and Southern Mythology really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
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Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology
Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology 3.92 avg rating — 169 ratings
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Bulfinch's Mythology
Bulfinch's Mythology 4.14 avg rating — 12,228 ratings
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The Phoenix: An Unnatural Biography of a Mythical Beast
The Phoenix: An Unnatural Biography of a Mythical Beast 3.52 avg rating — 31 ratings
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Romance of the Grail: The Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth
Romance of the Grail: The Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth 4.09 avg rating — 388 ratings
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The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes
The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes 3.76 avg rating — 1,260 ratings
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Celtic Mythology: Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes
Celtic Mythology: Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes 3.51 avg rating — 1,173 ratings
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Transformations of Myth Through Time
Transformations of Myth Through Time 4.21 avg rating — 736 ratings
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The Myth of the Lost Cause and Civil War History
The Myth of the Lost Cause and Civil War History 3.90 avg rating — 343 ratings
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The Gesualdo Hex: Music, Myth, and Memory
The Gesualdo Hex: Music, Myth, and Memory 3.74 avg rating — 47 ratings
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American Indian Mythology
American Indian Mythology 3.85 avg rating — 78 ratings
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Plains Indian Mythology
Plains Indian Mythology liked it 3.00 avg rating — 10 ratings
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The Ecstasy of Being: Mythology and Dance
The Ecstasy of Being: Mythology and Dance 3.96 avg rating — 74 ratings
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Breath on the Mirror: Mythic Voices and Visions of the Living Maya
Breath on the Mirror: Mythic Voices and Visions of the Living Maya 4.03 avg rating — 31 ratings
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Johnny Appleseed: The Man, the Myth, the American Story
Johnny Appleseed: The Man, the Myth, the American Story 3.23 avg rating — 248 ratings
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The Goddess: Myths of the Great Mother
The Goddess: Myths of the Great Mother 2.92 avg rating — 12 ratings
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Bear: Myth, Animal, Icon
Bear: Myth, Animal, Icon 3.93 avg rating — 57 ratings
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The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
by: Various
4.06 avg rating — 1,236 ratings
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Jealous Gods and Chosen People: The Mythology of the Middle East
Jealous Gods and Chosen People: The Mythology of the Middle East 3.54 avg rating — 63 ratings
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The Hero's Adventure: Power of Myth 1
The Hero's Adventure: Power of Myth 1 4.37 avg rating — 3,846 ratings
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Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky: Myths of Mexico
Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky: Myths of Mexico 4.33 avg rating — 194 ratings
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Tales of Valhalla: Norse Myths and Legends
Tales of Valhalla: Norse Myths and Legends 3.60 avg rating — 136 ratings
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Irish Myths and Legends
Irish Myths and Legends 3.77 avg rating — 277 ratings
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Enraged: Why Violent Times Need Ancient Greek Myths
Enraged: Why Violent Times Need Ancient Greek Myths 3.92 avg rating — 112 ratings
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A Brief History of the Amazons: Women Warriors in Myth and History
A Brief History of the Amazons: Women Warriors in Myth and History 3.21 avg rating — 133 ratings
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Great Goddesses: Life Lessons From Myths and Monsters
Great Goddesses: Life Lessons From Myths and Monsters 4.16 avg rating — 8,096 ratings
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Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Vol. 1: The Way of the Animal Powers, Part 1, Mythologies of the Primitive Hunters and Gatherers
Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Vol. 1: The Way of the Animal Powers, Part 1, Mythologies of the Primitive Hunters and Gatherers 4.38 avg rating — 58 ratings
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Mythomania: Tales of Our Times, from Apple to Isis
Mythomania: Tales of Our Times, from Apple to Isis 3.24 avg rating — 171 ratings
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Structural Anthropology
Structural Anthropology 3.93 avg rating — 1,670 ratings