Download or read book The Myth and Ritual Theory written by Robert A. Segal and published by Blackwell Publishing. This book was released on 1998-02-04 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from both classic and hard-to-find reading, one of the leading interpreters of theories of myth offers a comprehensive analysis of the myth and ritual theory. The book not only offers a detailed introduction to the theories, but also provides a further introduction to the individual selections. Suggestions for further reading and a comprehensive bibliography are included.