World Tales: The Extraordinary Coincidence of Stories Told in All Times, in All Places by Idries Shah
How can it be that the same story is found in Scotland and also in pre-Columbian America? What can account for the durability and persistence of tales?
No ordinary collection of tales, this anthology was the result of extensive research that lead Shah to conclude that there is a certain basic fund of human fictions, which recur again and again throughout the world and never seem to lose their compelling attraction.
In this fascinating collection, Idries Shah shares this insight with us as we read the astonishingly similar versions of tales as they developed throughout the world.
Format: Paperback | 410 pages
Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 13.6 x 3.3 | 622g
Publication Date: 1991
Publisher: The Octagon Press
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 0863040365
ISBN13: 9780863040368
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks and creasing along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.