The Myths We Live By

Raphael Samuel, Paul Thompson

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English

Routledge
27 May 2023

History: theory & methods; Social & cultural history; Cultural studies; Sociology

Series: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1990, The Myths We Live By explores how memory and tradition are continually reshaped and recycled to make sense of the past from the standpoint of the present.

The book makes use of the rich material of recorded life stories, with examples stretching from the transient myths of contemporary Italian school children on strike, back to the family legends of classical Greece, and the traditional storytelling of Canadian Indians. The range of examples is international and together they advocate a transformed history, which actively relates subjective and objective, past and present, politics and poetry, and highlights history as a living force in the present.

The Myths We Live By will appeal to anyone interested in oral history, memory, and myth.

Edited by: Raphael Samuel, Paul Thompson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781032005706
ISBN 10: 103200570X
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 27 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Raphael Samuel and Paul Thompson