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

Theorizing Myth

Univ of Chicago Pr • 2000 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

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

  1. Theorizing Myth

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. Apples and Oranges

    University of Chicago Press • 2018 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 348 pages.

  4. Between History and Myth

    University of Chicago Press • 2014 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 296 pages.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Secrets, Lies, and Consequences

    Oxford University Press, Incorporated • 2023 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2023.

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