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Mythologies Series

This monumental series delves into the depths of mythology, focusing specifically on the rich and diverse narratives of South American Indigenous peoples. The author meticulously examines eight hundred myths, with a central theme exploring the intricate relationship between nature and culture as reflected in everyday practices like cooking and food. Through structuralist analysis, the work uncovers universal patterns of thought and symbolism that transcend cultural boundaries. These volumes offer a profound exploration into the mental worlds and storytelling artistry of various communities.

The Raw and the Cooked

Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Raw and the Cooked

    • 384 pages
    • 14 hours of reading

    "Lévi-Strauss is a French savant par excellence, a man of extraordinary sensitivity & human wisdom...a deliberate stylist with profound convictions & convincing arguments...[The Raw & the Cooked] adds yet another chapter to the tireless quest for a scientifically accurate, esthetically viable & philosophically relevant cultural anthropology...[It's] indispensable reading."--Natural History Illustrations Table of Symbols Overture 1 Theme & variations Bororo song 2 Ge variations The "good manners" sonata A short symphony 3 Fugue of the five senses The oppossum's cantata 4 Well-tempered astronomy Three-part Inventions Double inverted canon Toccata & fugue Chromatic piece 5 Rustic symphony in three movements Divertissement on a folk theme Bird chorus The wedding Bestiary Bibliography Index of Myths General Index

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