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Hooke, S. H. 1874-1968.

Middle Eastern mythology / [by] S. H. Hooke. - New York : Penguin Books, [c1963] - 198 p. : illus. ; 20 cm. - Pelican books .

Includes index.

Introduction. Types of myth --
Mesopotamian myths. Sumerian myths ; Babylonian myths --
Egyptian mythology. The Osirian myths ; The myths of Re, the sun-god ; Nilotic myths --
Ugaritic mythology. The myths of Baal ; The legend of Keret ; The legend of Aqhat ; The births of dawn and dusk (Shahar and Shalim) ; The myth of Nikkal and the Kathirat --
Hittite mythology. The myth of Ullikummis ; The myth of Illuyankas ; The myth of Telepinus --
Hebrew mythology. Creation myths ; The myth of Cain and Abel ; The myth of the flood ; The myth of the tower of Babel ; The myth of the destruction of the cities of the plain ; The cult myths ; The Joshua myth ; The myth of the ark ; The Elijah and Elisha myths --
Mythological elements in Jewish apocalyptic. The book of Daniel ; Other apocalyptic uses of myth --
Mythological elements in the New Testament. The birth narratives ; The resurrection narratives --
Christian myth and ritual.

LCCN: 63002044

Nat. Bib. No.: GB63-2415

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mythology, Middle Eastern.

LC Class. No.: BL 311 / .H6 1963