The Story of the Lynx (from the works of Lévi-Strauss)

Author: Claude Lévi-Strauss
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Publish Date: 2006-04-21
Features: This book is part of the "éuvres de Claude Lévi-Strauss" series, translated from the 1991 edition published by Plon in France. Together with the other two books in the series, "The Way of the Masks" and "The Pottery of Jealousy," it can be considered a light read that bridges the gap between myth and detective fiction. The author argues that mythic thinking serves as an intermediary, exploring the binary organizational models of America and the world through myths that vary across regions yet are interconnected. Through a story about the lynx passed down among Native American tribes in North America, the author narrates dozens of myths, progressing from simple to complex, from North America to South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and beyond. By examining the connections between these myths, the author attempts to explain some theoretical issues in the real world.