Download or read book Mythology and Folklore in Many Lands written by Fortnightly Review and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Golden Book of Christmas Tales written by Lillian Lewicki and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories About The Christmas Hawthorne, The Holy Family, The Wise Men, Shepherds, The Talking Animals, The Flight Into Egypt, And The Stories Of Saints Christopher, Nicholas And Joseph Of Arimathea.
Download or read book World Mythology written by Roy G. Willis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1993 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great myths of the world create meaning out of the fundamental events of human existence: birth, death, conflict, loss, reconciliation, the cycle of the seasons. They speak to us of life itself in voices still intelligible, yet compellingly strange and distant. World Mythology offers readers an authoritative and wide-ranging guide to these enduring mythological traditions, combining the pure narrative of the myths themselves with the background necessary for more complete understanding. Here, noted mythology expert Roy Willis, brings together a team of nineteen leading scholars navigate a clear path through the complexities of myth as they distill the essence of each regional tradition and focus on the most significant figures and the most enthralling stories. All aspects of the world's key mythologies are covered, from tales of warring deities and demons to stories of revenge and metamorphosis; from accounts of lustful gods and star-crossed human lovers to journeys in the underworld. All are told at length and are accompanied by illuminating and readable introductory text. Also included are summaries of important theories about the origins and meaning of myth, and an examination of themes that recur across a range of civilizations. Beautifully illustrated with more than 500 color photographs, works of art, charts, and maps, World Mythology offers readers the most accessible guide yet to the heritage of the world's imagination.
Download or read book Myths and Legends from Around the World written by Sandy Shepherd and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths and Legends from Around the World brings together more than 50 vividly illustrated stories from many countries. It goes back in time to Ancient Greece and Rome with tales of gods, goddesses, heroes, demons, dragons and tricksters.
Download or read book Lays and Legends of Many Lands Etc written by Mary Elizabeth BUDGETT and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Land of the Long White Cloud written by Kiri Te Kanawa and published by Puffin. This book was released on 1989 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For children.
Download or read book Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All Times written by Fletcher S. Bassett and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Illustrated Book of Myths written by and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of myths from many cultures.
Download or read book Myths from Many Lands written by Ed Eva March Tappan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-08-06 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths are not only as old as the hills, - some of the hills, at least, - but they come from all over the world. It is not at all uncommon to find the same tale in two countries thousands of miles apart. The story of carrying water in a sieve is found in Greece, in Scandinavia, and even in the American folklore of "Uncle Remus." Stories of one-eyed giants are found in Ireland, Greece, and Japan. Sometimes we find many different stories to account for the same fact. The early people of India believed that the moon went out of sight during an eclipse because it was swallowed by a dragon. The Japanese in like manner declared that when the sun disappeared it had hidden itself in a cave. In the first rays of ruddy light reaching up along the horizon at the dawning, the Greeks and Romans saw the rosy fingers of a beautiful goddess...
Download or read book Land of the Dragon written by Tony Allan and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 1999 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China is among the world's oldest civilizations and home to many of the earliest achievements in the history of humankind. The origins of China's imperial rulers lie in a time when the worlds of men and gods were closer than they are now. Chinese mythology relates these origins and those of China, together with the many gifts given to its people by the gods.
Download or read book The Book of Legendary Lands written by Umberto Eco and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of his books On Beauty and On Ugliness and The Infinity of Lists, Umberto Eco presents an enthralling illustrated tour of the fabled places that have awed and eluded us through the ages. "Eco is one of the most influential thinkers of our time" Los Angeles Times From the epic poems of Homer to contemporary science fiction, from the Holy Scriptures to modern mythology and fairy tale, literature and art are full of illusory places we have at some time believed are real, and onto which we have projected our dreams, ideals and fears. Umberto Eco leads us on an illuminating journey through these legendary lands - Atlantis, Thule and Hyperborea, the Earth's interior and the Land of Cockaigne - and explores utopias and dystopias where our imagination can confront concepts that are too incredible, or too challenging, for our limited real world. In The Book of Legendary Lands the author's text is accompanied by several hundred carefully assembled works of art and literature; the result is a beautifully illustrated volume with broad and enduring appeal. Translated from Italian by Alastair McEwen
Download or read book The Lore of the Land written by Jennifer Westwood and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where can you find the 'Devil's footprints'? What happened at the 'hangman's stone'? Did Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, ever really exist? Where was King Arthur laid to rest? Bringing together tales of hauntings, highwaymen, family curses and lovers' leaps, this magnificent guide will take you on a magical journey through England's legendary past.
Download or read book Animal Legends from Many Lands written by Rose Yeatman Woolf and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These fables from around the world recount the adventures of animals that not only can talk but also possess other all-too-human traits. A dozen full-color plates and numerous black-and-white drawings illustrate traditional stories of vice punished and virtue rewarded, including tales of a tortoise that couldn't hold her tongue, a discontented cat, a rabbit that saved his country, and other curious creatures. In "Reynard the Fox," the notorious trickster joins forces with a wolf until his partner's greed drives Reynard to seek revenge. "The Butterfly and the Crane," a tale from Fiji, involves a race to a remote island, and the Flemish legend "The Angel Artist" tells how birds developed their bright feathers. "Zum, Zum, Ziss," "The Raven's Revenge," "The Camel's Neck," and other time-honored parables provide captivating entertainment for readers of all ages.
Download or read book The Mythical Creatures Bible written by Brenda Rosen and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mythical creatures that come from the land, sea, air, and beyond your wildest imagination ... -- p.[4] of cover.
Download or read book Mysterious Celtic Mythology in American Folklore written by Bob Curran and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-20 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many American legends have Celtic origins. Each chapter in this fascinating book presents a Celtic myth and a similar American one. Celtic immigrants brought these legends to all regions of the U.S. Old-world mythology morphs into New World folklore. Curran recounts America's oldest legends and traces their origins to the Celtic mythology of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, presenting a similar old-world tale alongside each American version. Once transported to America, the original Celtic tales evolved to assimilate the new population's geographic, social, and religious customs, weaving their way into the fabric of American folk history.
Download or read book Myth and Fiction in Early Norse Lands written by Ursula Dronke and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-28 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first group of essays in this volume explores the links between early Norse literature, from the 9th to the 13th century, and the learned world of medieval Europe. In the second group the focus is upon the range of theme and style in Norse mythological poetry. Some of the key texts are considered in relation to Anglo-Saxon poetry as well as to the wider and more archaic Indo-European cultural inheritance. The third group offers detailed analyses of early Norse heroic poetry, of the formatic role of verse in the Icelandic sagas and of the final perfecting of prose as the ultimate saga medium. The 16 essays, taken together, are essential reading for all scholars, critics and historians who seek to understand the development of one of the world's most unusual and sophisticated literatures.
Download or read book Hidden Lands in Himalayan Myth and History written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hidden Lands in Himalayan Myth and History showcases recent scholarship, photo essays, maps, and translations about hidden lands (sbas yul) across the Himalaya, from historical and contemporary perspectives.
