A new System, or, An Analysis of Ancient Mythology: Wherein an Attempt is Made to Divest Tradition of Fable, and to Reduce the Truth to its Original Purity ..; Volume 2

by Jacob Bryant, James Basire

A New System is a seminal work in the field of mythology, in which Jacob Bryant attempts to uncover the factual basis behind ancient myths and legends. This edition includes engravings by James Basire and William Blake, which add to the scholarly and artistic value of the work. A must-read for anyone interested in the origins of ancient mythology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

604 pages, Paperback

Published July 18, 2023

About the author

Jacob Bryant (1715 – 1804) was a British scholar and mythographer, who has been described as "the outstanding figure among the mythagogoues who flourished in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries".