It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Bruce Lincoln
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7
Catalog books
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6
Works
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1991 to 2023
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Bruce Lincoln has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 7 catalog-linked books across 1991 to 2023, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Theorizing Myth and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Univ of Chicago Pr and University of Chicago Press.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Univ of Chicago Pr and University of Chicago Press
Genres and themes: Backlist browsing
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Univ of Chicago Pr and University of Chicago Press.
Top Books To Start With
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Univ of Chicago Pr • 2000 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 313 pages.
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Authority: Construction and Corrosion
Univ of Chicago Pr • 1995 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 235 pages.
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University of Chicago Press • 2018 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 348 pages.
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University of Chicago Press • 2014 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 296 pages.
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Discourse and the Construction of Society: Comparative Studies of Myth, Ritual, and Classification
Oxford Univ Pr on Demand • 1992 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 256 pages.
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Emerging From the Chrysalis: Rituals of Women's Initiation
Oxford Univ Pr • 1991 • quick commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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Secrets, Lies, and Consequences
Oxford University Press, Incorporated • 2023 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2023.
How The Picks Compare
- Authority: Construction and Corrosion is the easier short commitment, while Theorizing Myth asks for more reading time up front.
- Authority: Construction and Corrosion gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Theorizing Myth leans later in the catalog.
- Apples and Oranges is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Theorizing Myth.