Myth (Very Short Introduction - 111)

Myth: A Very Short Introduction

Second Edition
Robert Segal
Very Short Introductions

Looks at the origins of the study of myths, and how they have been applied to the arts and sciences
Reveals how a variety of theories can be applied to ancient myths, but also to modern mythology
Explores the function of myths, and their subject matter
Considers the work of prominent thinkers such as Albert Camus, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Roland Barthes, C. G. Jung, and Sigmund Freud
Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over seven million copies sold worldwide

New to this Edition:

Considers myth as modern science, including 20th and 21st century attempts to find evidence of astronomical observations, of volcanoes, and of other natural disasters
Looks at myth as a story, by considering the latest approaches to narrative theory
Examines myth and its interaction with society, including nationalism and fascism
Explores the approaches of cognitive science to myth