The Dictionary of World Myth
Language: English
Published by Facts on File, New York, 1995
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8vo, 240 pp.
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- Title
- The Dictionary of World Myth
- Author
- Bently, Peter (editor)
- Publisher
- Facts on File, New York
- Publication year
- 1995
- Condition
- Fine copy in fine dust jacket
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0816033005
- ISBN 13
- 9780816033003
- Illustrator
- Profusely illustrated
- Edition
- 1st.
- Seller catalogs
- Mythology
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Pale Fox, Africa, A trickster and culture hero in the mythology of the Dogon people of Mali. According to the Dogon creation myth, the creator god Amma made the fox bring both order and disorder into the world.
The entry continues with the tale of Pale Fox stealing seeds from Amma to plant in the earth, explaining how agriculture arose. The themes of culture hero and trickster allow the reader to link Pale Fox to figures carrying similar roles in other cultures, e.g., Prometheus, Loki or Father Raven.
Universal topics such as Sacred Mountains or Creation Myths are covered in feature panels, which also point the reader in the direction of specific entries. In addition, there is an index of themes, so that all the entries which concern, say, Fire Deities, Dwarves or Rebirth can be found easily. The succession of snippets from around the world is hypnotic--this is a book to jump into and get lost in. And if it leaves you wanting more, there is a bibliography arranged by regions of the world to guide you to more specialised references. --Frank Pennycook
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