Download or read book The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales Legends and Myths written by William Hansen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories- from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh-these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology-from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes.

Download or read book Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew written by Josephine Preston Peabody and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-07 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Download or read book Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion written by John Cuthbert Lawson and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Greek and Roman Folklore written by Graham Anderson and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2006-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to Greek and Roman folklore, providing general background information, descriptions of traditional forms and prominent themes, overviews of characters, and much more.

Download or read book Ours Once More written by Michael Herzfeld and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When this work – one that contributes to both the history and anthropology fields – first appeared in 1982, it was hailed as a landmark study of the role of folklore in nation-building. It has since been highly influential in reshaping the analysis of Greek and European cultural dynamics. In this expanded edition, a new introduction by the author and an epilogue by Sharon Macdonald document its importance for the emergence of serious anthropological interest in European culture and society and for current debates about Greece’s often contested place in the complex politics of the European Union.

Download or read book Folk Poetry of Modern Greece written by Roderick Beaton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide-ranging study of popular poetry and songs from the end of the Byzantine Empire to the present.

Download or read book Modern Greek Folktales written by Richard McGillivray Dawkins and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1974 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Indo European Folk Tales and Greek Legend written by W. R. Halliday and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the text of the Gray Lectures delivered in 1932 on the influence of Indo-European legend on Greek myth.

Download or read book Old Greek Folk stories Told Anew written by Josephine Preston Peabody and published by Boston, New York, Houghton, Mifflin [c1897]. This book was released on 1897 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew written by Josephine Preston Peabody and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of the well-known Greek mythological tales in short story form, as compiled by Josephine Preston Peabody. The tales themselves span the themes of romance, heroism in battle, treachery, greed for gain and all the traits found in humans and gods. It features a great number of the familiar Greek characters such as Midas, Prometheus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Icarus, Oedipus and Cupid.

Download or read book Folktales from Greece written by Soula Mitakidou and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2002-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Greek myths are well known and amply represented, very few Greek folktales have been published in English. Now these acclaimed authors make 20 captivating folktales accessible to readers outside of Greece. Newly translated and retold, the stories range from the profound to the lighthearted, the haunting to the hilarious, and the spiritual to the secular. Numerous accompanying photographs and drawings illustrate aspects of Greek life and traditional folklore motifs. Perfect for storytimes and read-alouds, the tales will appeal to both young and old.

Download or read book D Aulaires Book of Greek Myths written by Ingri d'Aulaire and published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."—R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder Kids can lose themselves in a world of myth and magic while learning important cultural history in this beloved classic collection of Greek mythology. Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive. In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology—and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece—gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters—as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come.

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Download or read book Folk Tale Fiction and Saga in the Homeric Epics written by Rhys Carpenter and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1962 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Routledge Modern Greek Reader written by Maria Kaliambou and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Modern Greek Reader has been specially designed for post-beginners to advanced learners of Greek. Written by an experienced instructor, this innovative reader offers both students and teachers of Modern Greek the pedagogical tools to utilise richly textured folktale material in a language class. Students can develop their linguistic skills while simultaneously engaging with the broader social and cultural context of the language. Features include: Twenty five readings organised according to level of difficulty, beginning with easy short stories and progressing onto more advanced level texts Vocabulary lists with English translations and vocabulary in context supporting each reading Comprehension questions in each chapter to help foster stronger reading and writing skills Language exercises and subject specific tasks to stimulate classroom discussion and help students develop strong essay writing skills in Greek Three folktales presented in different dialects at the end of the book to help students understand variety within the Greek language itself A complete Greek-English glossary and a list of all idiomatic expressions and colloquial phrases found in the folktales. Suitable for both class use and independent study, The Routledge Modern Greek Reader is an essential tool for increasing language proficiency skills and enriching students’ cultural knowledge.