What are some good books on European mythology/culture that are

>>8807378
You sound like an angry person

>>8807378
the kalevala

but you do sound like a dick

>>8807378
WE

>>8807378
Lord of the Rings

>>8807394
Tolkien was a devout Catholic m8

>>8807378
Look for history books written before massive cultural revolution. Something like an early 60s edition of the penguin history of the world.

>>8807391
WERE

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>>8807378

Penguin House has a history of Europe, it is pretty well received.

http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PHE/the-penguin-history-of-europe

bulfinch's mythology is a great source for GrecoRoman, and other pre-Christian European mythology/religion

https://www.amazon.com/Bulfinchs-Mythology-Leather-bound-Classics-Bulfinch/dp/1626861692/

>>8807391
That meme is only relevant when people claim something about their heritage that isn't true, such as when people claim the Egyptians were black. Asking for pre-cultural Marxism books on European culture doesn't warrant usage of a "WE"

>>8807400
I read the Penguin History of the World, it was pretty good, I think it was an edition from the 70's. I believe it was mostly the same author who kept releasing new editions over time though so I don't know how much it would have changed.

Pagan Britain by Ronald Hutton
Old Norse Religion in Long-Term Perspectives: Origins, Changes, and Interactions - Andrén et al.
Greek Religion by Walter Burkert
Religions of Rome (2 volumes) by Beard, North and Price

>>8807398
That doesn't change that it's a book steeped in european mythology. Also, that's a very interesting fact. I didn't know Tolkien was a devout Catholic.

birth of tragedy

>>8807814
Did you at least know he was a devout Christian? That part should be obvious from the universe he created.

>>8807865
That's a very interesting fact. I didn't know Tolkien created a universe.

>>8807873
That's a very interesting fact. I didn't know this was a meme.