I just finished Skinny Legs & All, my last TR book to read. It's excellent, and now has me on a mission. I'm looking for writings on myth and religion, but specific types.

(I grew up on Greek/Roman mythology, know a little about Norse and Native American, and even less about various others. When I say religion, I'm talking the stories- the "mythlogy of religion").

Okay, so what I'm looking for is:
-some interesting books of the actual myths and stories of religions such as Hindu, Norse, and others I haven't mentioned to broaden my knowledge of mythology in general.

-Comparitive writings on similarities between different myth/rels- something that finds the common denominators and brings them out, that looks at why these exist, the basis of these myths, etc....tracing them back to their roots, I suppose, is the essence of what I"m trying to say.

-TR style of dissection and commentary of myths/rels. Example- his relation of the story of Jezebel in Skinny Legs- how different groups use the idea of it, what actually (or probably) occurred, etc...something more enlightening than just the story or the typical gloss over of meaning.

I am really hoping and looking forward to responses and suggestions! Thanks in advance!