Project Gutenberg 2013-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 457 Clodd, Edward 1840 1930 Clodd, E. Clodd, Edw. (Edward) Myths and Dreams Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Myths and Dreams" by Edward Clodd is an analytical work written in the late 19th century. This publication explores the origins and evolution of myths and dreams, linking them to primitive man's understanding of themselves and their environment, with a focus on how these narratives shape beliefs in the supernatural. Through examining examples from both barbaric and civilised cultures, Clodd sheds light on the continuity of thought across different societies. The opening of the book introduces its primary objective by emphasizing the significance of myths and dreams as reflections of early human consciousness. Clodd argues that these narratives provide insight into the interpretations humans have historically made of their surroundings, particularly in understanding mysterious natural phenomena. He establishes a framework for examining the primitive notions behind myth-making, positioning it not merely as fanciful storytelling but as a serious endeavor that attempts to make sense of the universe and human existence. Through this lens, Clodd discusses the confusion between the living and non-living in early thoughts, illustrating how primitive peoples attributed life and will to natural elements, laying the groundwork for the comprehensive exploration that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43813/43813-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore Dreams Mythology BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 501082 2025-07-17T14:36:36.755138 text/html 468093 2024-10-23T18:45:04 text/html 240162 2025-07-17T14:36:44.799041 application/epub+zip 246480 2025-07-17T14:36:38.423088 application/epub+zip 222203 2025-07-17T14:36:37.559083 application/epub+zip 393819 2025-07-17T14:36:49.013010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335022 2025-07-17T14:36:43.539032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310958 2022-09-20T04:16:03.428126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414087 2025-07-17T14:36:35.804102 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394293 2024-10-23T18:45:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18070 2025-07-17T14:36:49.144011 application/rdf+xml 10022 2025-07-17T14:36:37.675064 image/jpeg 1916 2025-07-17T14:36:37.618071 image/jpeg 230468 2025-07-17T14:36:36.795105 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