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Leeming, David Adams was born on February 26, 1937 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of Frank Clifford and Margaret Adams (Reeder) Leeming.
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Since its publication in 1991, The World of Myth has provided thousands of students with a fascinating, wide-ranging introduction to world mythology. Building on the bestselling tradition of the first edition, the long-awaited second edition offers a uniquely comprehensive collection of myths from numerous cultures around the globe. Featuring a thematic organization, it helps students understand world mythology as a metaphor for humanity's search for meaning in a complex world. Author David Leeming presents a sweeping variety of myths whose origins range from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Polynesian islands and modern science. Students will be captivated by stories of great floods from the ancient Babylonians, Hebrews, Chinese, and Mayans; tales of apocalypse from India, the Norse, Christianity, and modern science; myths of the mother goddess from Native American Hopi culture and James Lovelock's Gaia; and much more. One of the most wide-ranging anthologies available, this volume includes myths from African, Australian Aboriginal, Aztec, Celtic, Chinese, Greek, Hittite, Japanese, Muslim, and Persian cultures.
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An in depth look at mythology's biggest fascinator, the hero. Used in many Mythology and Greek history courses, or just as a fun read for Greek myth fanatics!
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What makes something mythic? What do mythic events and narratives have to do with us? In Mythology, David Leeming offers an unusual and effective approach to the subject of mythology by stressing universal themes through myths of many cultures. This anthology collects a wide array of narrative texts from the Bible to English literature to interpretations by Joseph Campbell, C.G. Jung, and others, which illustrate how myths serve whole societies in our universal search for meaning. Leeming illustrates the various stages or rites of passage of the mythic universal hero, from birth to childhood, through trial and quest, death, descent, rebirth, and ascension. The arrangement of texts by themes such as "Childhood, Initiation and Divine Signs," "The Descent to the Underworld," and "Resurrection and Rebirth" strip mythic characters of their many national and cultural "masks" to reveal their archetypal aspects. Real figures, including Jesus and Mohammed, are also included underlining the theory that myths are real and can be applied to real life. This edition is updated to include additional heroine myths, as well as Navajo, Indonesian, Indian, Chinese, and African tales.
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English and comparative literature educator
Leeming, David Adams was born on February 26, 1937 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of Frank Clifford and Margaret Adams (Reeder) Leeming.
Bachelor, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1958. Master of Arts, New York University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1970.
Instructor, Robert Academy, Istanbul, Turkey, 1958-1961; English department head, Robert College Lycee, Istanbul, Turkey, 1961-1963, 66-69; lecturer, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1969-1970; assistant professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1970-1976; associate professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1976-1991; professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1991. Secretary, assistant to James Baldwin, New York City, Istanbul, 1963-1967.
(What makes something mythic? What do mythic events and na...)
( The most comprehensive resource available on creation m...)
(Since its publication in 1991, The World of Myth has prov...)
( James Baldwin was one of the great writers of the last ...)
(An in depth look at mythology's biggest fascinator, the h...)
Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association, C.G. Jung Foundation, Schomburg Society for the Preservation of Black Culture, Henry James Society.
Married Pamela Elaine Fraser, July 1, 1967. Children: Margaret, Juliet, Paul.
