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Edward B. Tylo wrote Primitive Culture as a two-volume book. The first volume, with the subtitle Researches into the Development of Mythology, explores the nature and historical development of human civilization, especially as it relates to religion and mythology. In this book, Tylor makes the case that animismwhich he defines as the conviction that everything in the world possesses a soul or spirithas arisen in some form across all societies. He contends that this conviction is an essential component of human culture and that it had a major influence on the creation of mythology and religion. Tylor uses examples from a variety of civilizations and societiessuch as the mythology and religious practices of the ancient Greeks, the Native American tribes of North America, and the indigenous people of Australiato illustrate his points throughout the book.

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      Publisher: Double 9 Books
      Publication Date: 01/06/2023
      ISBN13: 9789358715613, 978-9358715613
      ISBN10: 9358715618

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      Book Synopsis
      Edward B. Tylo wrote Primitive Culture as a two-volume book. The first volume, with the subtitle Researches into the Development of Mythology, explores the nature and historical development of human civilization, especially as it relates to religion and mythology. In this book, Tylor makes the case that animismwhich he defines as the conviction that everything in the world possesses a soul or spirithas arisen in some form across all societies. He contends that this conviction is an essential component of human culture and that it had a major influence on the creation of mythology and religion. Tylor uses examples from a variety of civilizations and societiessuch as the mythology and religious practices of the ancient Greeks, the Native American tribes of North America, and the indigenous people of Australiato illustrate his points throughout the book.

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