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020			_a9780028972954
082			_a291.13 _bOFL
100			_aO'Flaherty, Wendy Doniger. _911336
245			_aOther peoples' myths: _bthe cave of echoes
260			_aNew York _bMacmillan Publishing Company _c1988
300			_ax, 225p., _bpbk.
520			_aOther People's Myths celebrates the universal art of storytelling, and the rich diversity of stories that people live by. Drawing on Biblical parables, Greek myths, Hindu epics, and the modern mythologies of Woody Allen and soap operas, Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty encourages us to feel anew the force of myth and tradition in our lives, and in the lives of other cultures. She shows how the stories of mythology—whether of Greek gods, Chinese sages, or Polish rabbis—enable all cultures to define themselves. She raises critical questions about the way we interpret mythical stories, especially the way different cultures make use of central texts and traditions. And she offers a sophisticated way of looking at the roles myths play in all cultures.
650			_aHindu Epics _911619
650			_aReligion _91011
650			_aRelegion Study & Teaching _911620
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999			_c10546 _d10546