A mythographer, according to a strict dictionary definition, is a compiler of myths. Mythography is then the rendering of myths in the arts. These are rather restrictive definitions, which can be said to fail to take into account the large body of twentieth century work on myth from many angles. The compilation of myths assumes some field work; and the aim may be to produce something of value to cultural anthropology, religious studies, or a myth theory, rather than simply as raw material for transformation into artistic productions.

Myth theories

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Already in the nineteenth century there was a tendency to produce large-scale myth theories, such as those of Georges Dumézil, Max Müller, or James Frazer. It has been a consistent strand of Romanticism, to insist on a level of validity of myth. Theories with an academic basis which support this thinking have been popular, in the sense of receiving much attention; without ever being able to support claims of reliability.

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@PritishNandy my mythologists are my grandma, Anand Coomerswamy- Sister Nivedita's fantastic book - myths legends of hindus & buddhists
bhaskarchat (bhaskar chatterjee) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:27:03 -0000
@PritishNandy my mythologists are my grandma, Anand Coomerswamy- Sister Nivedita's fantastic book - myths legends of hindus & buddhists
@PritishNandy many thanks for introducing Devdutt'a work to me- my mythologists are my grandma, Anand Coomerswamy- Sister Nivedita's book.
bhaskarchat (bhaskar chatterjee) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:24:26 -0000
@PritishNandy many thanks for introducing Devdutt'a work to me- my mythologists are my grandma, Anand Coomerswamy- Sister Nivedita's book.
@JohnJ2427 you're not talking about, like, Mohler, are you? I mean... *are* you familiar with Joseph Cambell (or other mythologists...)
AderalApocalyps (Adderall Apocalypse) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:18:07 -0000
@JohnJ2427 you're not talking about, like, Mohler, are you? I mean... *are* you familiar with Joseph Cambell (or other mythologists...)
@JPBarlow Yes. I think what the world needs most right now is more.... mythologists. Don't you?
AmandaSo (AmandaSo) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:26:54 -0000
@JPBarlow Yes. I think what the world needs most right now is more.... mythologists. Don't you?

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