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Edward Clodd
Myths and Dreams [EPUB ebook]

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British polymath Edward Clodd was a banker who also established himself as a prominent thinker in the fields of anthropology and folklore. In Myths and Dreams, Clodd takes a look at the mythological beliefs of many cultures and societies, ranging from prehistoric times to the nineteenth century, providing keen insight into the ways that natural and environmental factors, rather than supernatural ones, came to shape these belief systems.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 192 ● ISBN 9781776536115 ● Publisher The Floating Press ● Published 2014 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 3185505 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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