Publisher's Synopsis
Contributions to the Science of Mythology Volume 1 is a book authored by F. Max Muller. The book is a collection of essays that explore the origins and development of mythology. Muller examines various mythologies from around the world, including those of ancient India, Greece, and Rome. He also explores the connections between mythology and religion, language, and culture. Muller's work is highly regarded in the field of comparative mythology and his insights continue to influence modern scholarship. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the study of mythology, religion, and culture.1897. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766177262. Volume 1 of 2. There is nothing more ancient in the world than language. The history of man begins, not with rude flints, rock temples or pyramids, but with language. The second stage is represented by myths as the first attempts at translating the phenomena of nature into thought. The third stage is that of religion or the recognition of moral powers, and in the end of one moral power behind and above all nature. The fourth and last is philosophy, or a critique of the powers of reason in their legitimate working on the data of experience. Contents: Retrospect; On the Problem and Methods of the Science of Mythology; Analogical School of the Science of Mythology; Psychological School of Comparative Mythology; Phonetics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
