Story of the Lynx - Lévi-Strauss Collection (11)

Author: Claude Lévi-Strauss
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is part of the "Collected Works of 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," this book can be considered a light read that bridges the gap between myth and detective fiction. The author argues that mythic thinking serves as a mediator, exploring the binary organizational models of America and the world through myths that vary in different 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 and spanning North America, South America, and regions such as Europe, Asia, Africa. By examining the connections between these myths, the author attempts to explain some theoretical issues in the real world.