Myths & Legends

Creation stories, gods, heroes and monsters from across the world are gathered in Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings. Philip Wilkinson moves between Greek and Norse material, Egyptian and Asian traditions, and African and Indigenous storytelling, setting out who the central figures are, what the stories say and what they meant to the societies that told them. Artwork, artefacts and illustration appear throughout, and the entries are organised by tradition so a reader can stay within one mythology or compare across several. The emphasis falls on origins and meaning as much as on the narratives themselves. For the shelf or the desk: • Mythologies from several continents arranged side by side • Origins and cultural meaning discussed alongside each story • Historical artefacts and artwork reproduced throughout • Structured for both continuous reading and targeted reference Recommended for students of history and literature, mythology readers and anyone building an illustrated reference shelf, available at Boipoka.