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Mythology: Folklore, Myths & Legends: The History of Gods, Men and the Mythologies of the World (Myths and Legends, Mythologies of the World Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Michael J. Stewart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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When is a story more than just a story? When does it become a myth?


When it holds a piece of truth about our history, our morality, and the cosmos.


Throughout history, humankind has use stories to explain the unknown. From the cycle of the moon to the changing of the seasons, tales about supernatural beings and events have served to account for the purpose of the cosmos. But mythology isn’t entirely fiction, these stories have been passed down for generations for a reason. They also hold a kernel of truth about our ancestors and our world.


You’ll:



    • Take a peek at the stories on ancient Jewish scrolls that became the cornerstone of Jewish traditions, teachings, and laws.

    • Listen to ancient Egyptian tales of Ra, Isis, Osiris, and Horus and glimpse the core of Egyptian understanding of the cycles of nature.

    • See how the myths of the Norse and Vikings are tied to the growth of life and seafaring raids.

    • Glimpse the development of Christian faith and belief through the ancient stories of creation, floods, and Armageddon.

    • Learn how the Romans wove the tales of their people into lessons of morality, integrity, and politics.

    • Watch the Greeks capture their ideas and beliefs into narratives and poems of heroes, tragedy, and victory.


    Start your journey through humankind’s oldest tales with Folklore, Myths & Legends: The History of Gods, Men and the Mythologies of the World and learn how ancient humans understood and explained the questions of the universe.


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    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M9898JA
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael J. Stewart; 1st edition (October 7, 2016)
    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 7, 2016
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • File size ‏ : ‎ 2341 KB
    • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
    • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
    • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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    • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 62 pages
    • Customer Reviews:
      3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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    3.8 out of 5 stars
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    James Herington
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2017
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    Reading this kindle edition, I learned it is a feature of every culture. Many sources for them have been proposed, ranging from personification of nature or personification of natural phenomena, to truthful or hyperbolic accounts of historical events to explanations of existing rituals. Mythologizing continues, as shown in contemporary mythopoeia such as urban legends and the expansive fictional myths created by fantasy novels and comics. A culture's collective mythology helps convey belonging, shared and religious experiences, behavioral models and moral and practical lessons. The author did an excellent job of researching this topic to make it more understandable and educational. I will definitely recommend it.
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    KG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
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    I'd recommend this book to anyone just looking for a quick, straightforward way to refresh a few storylines they may have forgotten about.
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    Robyn Leatherman, Author
    4.0 out of 5 stars Review" Mythology by Michael J Stewart
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2017
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    I was a little bit leery to begin reading this book, to be honest, because you never know how this subject will be tackled. But It turned out to be very informative information and I learned a whole handful of new things! For one thing: A Golem. More than the weird little dude in the movie, but you'll have to read this book to find out for yourselves - no spoilers from me! The book covers mythology from the following cultures: Jewish, Egyptian, Norse, Christian, Roman and Greek; it also defines the two different meanings of the word, mythology. For folks interested in this topic, I'd say it would be a good, informative choice!
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    Mo
    2.0 out of 5 stars When I purchased this 'book yesterday', it stated that ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017
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    When I purchased this 'book yesterday', it stated that it was for .99c. When I got the email invoice this morning, I was charged for the current listed price of $2.99. Note that this 'book' is @ 20 pages in length! I was expecting and looking forward to learning something new, and unfortunately, that didn't happen. So much for riveting research material...
    This 'book' could have possibly been a keeper (i.e. not deleted) if it was sold to me under the cheaper price; since the info in it was nothing new or revealing to me, I had to ask for a refund.
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    Jordano Quaglia
    5.0 out of 5 stars A mythic life, what is a lie?
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016
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    That is a subject that I like to immerse myself in. I like to understand the mind and thinking of the ancient peoples and the ramifications to our times. We do live in an archetypal society. Civilization started with myths, we are making our own myths now. I really enjoyed what I read so far.
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    Larrson Speed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Discover the tales and myths of the various ancient societies mentioned here
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016
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    Definitely this book will be good to all the horror and the Adventure ardent readers and the movie watchers, the book is written on the stories on ancient Jewish scrolls, contributing much to the Jewish traditions, Roman ancient believes, Greeks ways of believing and the Egyptian tales, all in this one book.
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    Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars you'll probably find this book to be quite useful.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017
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    This book serves as an introduction to six of the most popular mythologies that ever existed: Greek, Roman, Norse, Jewish, Egyptian, and Christian. If you're not yet familiar with these subjects but want to start learning something about them, you'll probably find this book to be quite useful.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Leaflet rather than book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2017
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    Incredibly disappointed with this, hope to be able to return it, because it is not what my son will be expecting. Title implies it is a book about mythology, but really just a few hackneyed sections.
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    Jayne Osgood / stephen finney
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2017
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    Extremely overpriced and not at all value for money.
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