Myth and cosmos, readings in mythology and symbolism

388 Pages·1980·61.81 MB·English

by  John Middleton (ed.)

Edited by John Middleton
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Readings in Mythology and Symbolism
Texas Press Sourcebooks in Anthropology
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MYTH AND COSMOS

John Middleton
received his D.Phil, from Oxford in 1953. He has taught
anthropology at Capetown, Northwestern, and New York uni-
versities, and at present he is professor of African anthropology
at the School of Anthropology and African Studies, University
of London.
He has done field research in Uganda, Zanzibar, and Nigeria.
He is the author of Black Africa and Lugbara of Uganda, and,
with David Tait, he edited Tribes without Rulers. Dr. Middleton
also edited four other volumes of the Texas Press Sourcebooks
in Anthropology series: Comparative Political Systems, with
Ronald Cohen; Gods and Rituals; Magic, Witchcraft, and Cur-
ing; and From Child to Adult.

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Myth
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Readings in Mythology and Symbolism
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LibraryofCongressCataloging inPublicationData
Middleton, John, 1921- comp.
Myth and cosmos.
(Texas Press sourcebooks in anthropology; 5)
Reprint ofthe ed. published forthe American Museum of
Natural History by the Natural History Press, Garden City, N.Y.,
issued in series: American Museum sourcebooks in anthropology.
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
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CONTE—NTS: Middleton, J. Introduction. Leach, E. R. Genesis as
myth. Levi-S—trauss, C. FourWinnebago myths, [etc.]
1. Mythology Addresses, essays, lectures. 2. Symbolism
Addresses, essays, lectures. I. Title. II. Series. III. Series: American
Museum sourcebooks in anthropology.
[BL313.M48 1976] 291.13 75-43817
ISBN 0-292-75030-7
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Copyright 1967 by John Middleton
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Second Texas Printing, 1980