Myth [Reference item]

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Cobley, P. 2006. Myth [Reference item]. in: Brown, K. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics Elsevier. pp. 415-418

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Chapter title	Myth [Reference item]
Authors	Cobley, P.
Abstract	Encyclopaedia article on myth from a semiotic perspective
Sustainable Development Goals	4 Quality education
Middlesex University Theme	Creativity, Culture & Enterprise
Page range	415-418
Book title	Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics
Editors	Brown, K.
Publisher	Elsevier
Hardcover	9780080448541
Copyright Year	2006
Publication dates
Online	31 Mar 2006
Print	25 Nov 2005
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Accepted	10 Jun 2005
Deposited	16 Oct 2026
Output status	Published
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1016/b0-08-044854-2/01429-2
Scopus EID	2-s2.0-84882876515
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Language	English

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