Project Gutenberg 2010-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 1619 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Custom and Myth New Edition Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Custom and Myth" by Andrew Lang is a scholarly examination of the relationship between mythology and folklore written in the late 19th century. The work delves into how myths from various cultures, particularly Greek and savage traditions, share common roots and reflect primitive human thought processes. It critiques prevalent methods in comparative mythology, advocating for a more anthropological approach to understanding myths as products of early human imagination rather than purely linguistic constructs. At the start of "Custom and Myth," the author outlines his preface and introduction, which establish the foundation for his analysis. Lang emphasizes that myths often arise from common human experiences and natural phenomena, suggesting they should be studied in conjunction with folklore. The opening sections discuss various scholars' interpretations of mythological names and emphasize the necessity of re-evaluating these tales as remnants of a more primitive, savage stage of thought. The discussion hints at the examination of particular myths, like the myth of Cronus, and presents a framework for understanding how ancient stories across different cultures can demonstrate shared themes and similar strangeness rooted in humanity's collective past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Religion Folklore Mythology Manners and customs BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 678705 2025-08-13T12:09:59.811013 text/html 687272 2021-01-06T21:38:42 text/html 705451 2025-08-13T12:10:12.589872 application/epub+zip 713765 2025-08-13T12:10:03.701965 application/epub+zip 317260 2025-08-13T12:10:01.904961 application/epub+zip 998390 2025-08-13T12:10:18.817915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 922193 2025-08-13T12:10:11.207950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491323 2022-09-15T08:52:53.341634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525436 2025-08-13T12:09:58.118013 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525429 2021-01-06T21:38:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524563 2021-01-06T21:38:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524879 2021-01-06T21:38:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22704 2025-08-13T12:10:18.972848 application/rdf+xml 12360 2025-08-13T12:10:02.479959 image/jpeg 3248 2025-08-13T12:10:02.196969 image/jpeg 202072 2021-01-06T21:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 201090 2021-01-06T21:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 620121 2021-01-06T21:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 200864 2021-01-06T21:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 688924 2025-08-13T12:09:59.894000 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia