Sex in the World of Myth

David Leeming is Emeritus Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut. He is the co-author of Gods, Heroes, and Kings: The Battle for Mythic Britain (2001) and author of numerous books on mythology including Myth: A Biography of Belief (2002), The Oxford Companion to World Mythology (2005) and Medusa: In the Mirror of Time (Reaktion, 2013). He lives in Stonington, Connecticut.

"Leeming begins with a historical introduction, then typically focuses on creation myths, and finally retells selected myths in which gender or sexuality play an important role. The discussion of the historical diversity of attitudes toward gender and sexuality as revealed in myth is timely, and the range of cultures Leeming approaches is refreshingly wide." - Choice"Sex in the World of Myth is destined to become a classic in its field, as searching and – humane as the work of Joseph Campbell and so beautiful in its scholarship. Leeming is not merely learned but emotionally profound. Critically, he understands that lack of respect for the female is the great wound at the heart of human sexuality, and this book serves as a starting point to heal it." - The Australian"Even for people who know a lot about world culture, there is bound to be something new here, and many readers will find a great deal that is informative . . . This is an entertaining and interesting read that works well for browsing." - Metapsychology"This is a highly recommended, non-judgemental survey of how throughout time we have imagined the creation of Earth and its life in terms of our own procreation." - Fortean Times