Persian translation of “World Mythology” completed

TEHRAN,Aug.13(MNA) -- A Persian translation of American writer William G. Doty’s “World Mythology” has recently been completed. Ostureh is scheduled to publish the book, which was translated into Persian by Abolqasem Esmaeilpur, Persian news agencies reported on Monday. “World Mythology” covers the principal mythologies from Greece and Rome, to Norse Myths, the gods of Egypt, China and India. The expert contributors have provided authoritative and detailed texts in this book, making it accessible to everyone, from novice to expert. Doty is a prolific writer, translator, and editor who has published more than twenty books and seventy essays in a wide range of journals on topics including religious studies, anthropology, psychology, classics, and art criticism. His best known books include “Mythography: The Study of Myths and Rituals”, “Myths of Masculinity” and “Myths: A Handbook”.