Mythology

This folder contains files pertaining to Burton Feldman's contributions to the Encyclopedia of Religion.

This folder is the contents of a binder labeled ''Figures''. Feldman used this notebook to record his research and opinions on major figures and how they related to the idea of myth. Each section on an individual figure included a section that described ''his position in a nutshell,'' a primary bibliography of the individual's works regarding myth, a secondary bibliography that also covered myth, critiques by others, and questions that Feldman had.

The contents of this folder are from a binder put together by Burton Feldman. The contents are arranged by the theme that Feldman is discussing, and the themes cover a wide range of topics for Feldman's various projects. There is a list of these themes in the first few pages of the binder contents.

This folder contains a notebook and notes of Burton Feldman's pertaining to myth, politics, and the notion of kinship. The notebook is filled, largely, with lists of authors that Burton would potentially be referencing. Alongside the notebook are a stack of index cards with notes concerning the concepts the authors discussed. The folder also contains some loose sheets of paper and newspaper clippings that had been in the notebook.

This folder contains more than one hundred drafts by Feldman of the introduction to ''The Rise of Modern Mythology: 1680 - 1860'' that have been extracted from a large binder. Each draft is numbered with the notes that contributed to the changes.

The contents of this folder are from a binder put together by Burton Feldman. The contents are arranged by the theme that Feldman is discussing, and the themes cover a wide range of topics for Feldman's various projects. There is a list of these themes in the first few pages of the binder contents.

This folder is the contents of a binder labeled ''Themes 1 - 85, Notes 1/2 to 1/20''. The contents pertain to Burton Feldman's research on mythology that would eventually become ''The Rise of Modern Mythology, 1680 - 1860''. The notes and drafts are a collection of 85 different themes in mythology compiled by Burton.

This folder contains a collection of notes and drafts. The range of topics covered include Burton Feldman's research and ideas for fiction projects, his research for ''1220 Mercer St.'', and work on another book on myth.

This folder contains a collection of notes and drafts. The range of topics covered include Burton Feldman's research and ideas for fiction projects, his research for ''1220 Mercer St.'', and work on another book on myth.

This folder is the third of three containing documents pertaining to Burton Feldman's time as a guest professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.