Custom and Myth
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Custom and Myth is a collection of essays by Scottish folklorist Andrew Lang that explores the origins, meanings, and cultural significance of myths and traditional customs.
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| Custom and Myth canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain the persistence of traditional customs
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interpret myths in cultural context ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Victorian anthropology
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Victorian folklore studies ⓘ |
| author | Andrew Lang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Scotland
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
folk tales
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hero myths ⓘ magic and superstition ⓘ primitive religion ⓘ relationships between myth and ritual ⓘ savage and barbaric customs ⓘ survivals of ancient customs in modern life ⓘ totemism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultural significance of myths
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meanings of myths ⓘ origins of myths ⓘ traditional customs ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropology
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folklore studies ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ mythology studies ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anthropological
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comparative ⓘ historical ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classical studies
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comparative religion ⓘ evolutionary anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
comparative mythology
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cultural traditions ⓘ customs ⓘ folklore ⓘ myth ⓘ ritual ⓘ |
| notableFor | early comparative study of myth and custom ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedField |
cultural anthropology
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folkloristics ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Myth, Ritual and Religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Scottish folklorist ⓘ |
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