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A multicultural mythologist marks a vital new phase in contemporary men's work by telling personally moving, universally evocative tales--from the mythic mating dance of an adolescent's Saturday night to a Forest of Stories from the African bush, ancient Ireland, Germany, Japan, and Russia.

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The acclaimed mythologist presents a collection of stories that is a multigenerational exploration of what it means to be a man, including tales of ritual mating dances and life in the African bush.

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ISBN:
9780062505422
Subtitle:
(initiation and the tempering of men )
Author:
Meade, Michael
Publisher:
HarperSanFrancisco
Location:
San Francisco :
Subject:
Men
Subject:
Initiation rites
Subject:
Masculinity
Subject:
Men -- Folklore -- Cross-cultural studies.
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references p. 439-442.
Series Volume:
70
Publication Date:
c1993
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
442 p.

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