Download or read book The Desert Argonaut written by William Wallace Cook and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Argonauts of the Desert written by Philippe Wajdenbaum and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Argonauts of the Desert' presents a revolutionary new commentary on the Bible and its origins, arguing that most biblical stories and laws were inspired by Greek literature. From Genesis to Kings, the books of the Bible may have been written by a single author, a Hellenized Judean scholar who used Plato's ideal state in The Laws as a primary source. As such, biblical Israel is a recreation of that twelve tribes State and the stories surrounding the birth, life and death of that State were inspired by Greek epics. Each chapter presents the biblical material and compares this to the Greek or Roman equivalents, discussing similarities and differences.
Download or read book Argonaut Rose written by Diane Wakoski and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 1998 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume in the The Archaeology of Movies & Books continues Wakoski's mythic quest for meaning from personal history.
Download or read book Argonauts written by Kevin Kneupper and published by Kevin Kneupper. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of readers love Argonauts, calling it a “fantastic tale” and “clever, rich, and highly entertaining.” It’s a new twist on an old myth. It’s the story of Jason, a wealthy son of privilege who longs to be a warrior. His father’s death means Jason can finally join the Argonauts, an elite group of warriors who’ve overhauled their genetic code. It’s the story of Medea, a scientist who toils away in a lab changing people’s genes. She gives the warriors their powers, but she never gets an ounce of credit. And now she’s found herself fighting alongside them. And it’s the story of an adventure turned suicide mission, all for the sake of a crown. Readers love the twists on ancient Greek mythology. The story of Jason and Medea is thousands of years old. It was once the subject of some of the greatest plays and poems in human history, but the myth has died away in recent years. We remember Hercules, but whatever happened to Jason? Argonauts retells the old story in a near-future science fiction setting, with future technologies replacing ancient magic. One Goodreads reviewer wrote: “I love mythical retellings and this is certainly one of the most innovative…. It shouldn’t work, but it does. The ancient Greek names and themes actually seem to feed perfectly into the world….” Another reviewer said she “loved the spinning of the classic tale into something futuristic and different!” Even if you’re not a mythology expert, you’ll find yourself recognizing pieces of the myths. Maybe you’re a Game of Thrones fan who’ll learn where the Harpies came from, or where Cersei Lannister got her name. Or maybe you’re a Harry Potter fan who’ll learn about the myths that inspired characters like J.K. Rowling’s Amycus Carrow. These authors loved the myth, and you might, too. Readers love the science fiction premise. You’ve heard the stories in the news. Jobs being taken by robots. The corporate elite revealed to be more and more corrupt. Extremists all over social media. Strange technologies that do things you couldn’t imagine. Where will it all lead? Argonauts is a look at the future through the lens of the past. Greek mythology was full of monsters. But the monsters of the future don’t come from a magic potion. They’ve changed their genes, and they aren’t entirely human anymore. Sci fi fans are raving about the book. One reader called it a “sci fi gem.” Another said it was “reminiscent of Asimov” and “very well done.” And a third called it “a welcome addition to the reading shelf of fans of sci fi.” Even readers who aren’t exactly nerds have found themselves enjoying it. As a Goodreads reviewer put it: “I really enjoyed the book, it’s not a book I would normally pick up and read. But branching out this time certainly paid off!” Readers love the romance. One of the most famous romances in history was between Jason and Medea - a Greek warrior marked for death, and the sorceress who saved him. It was a passion inspired by the gods, and a love doomed to end in tragedy - at least in the old myths. There’s no tragedy in this book, but the love story is still there, and reviewers love “the chemistry between Jason and Medea.” A strong, commanding warrior, sent off to die in a foreign land. A sorceress who starts out as his enemy, but finds herself helping him instead as she falls deeper and deeper in love. It was a passionate love, the kind that inspired a princess to give up everything she cared about to save a hero from a foreign land. In Argonauts, Medea is a scientist, not a sorceress - but there isn’t that much difference in the end. Give Argonauts a try today. You’ll experience the myths. You’ll wonder about the future. And you’ll fall in love with Jason and Medea, all for less than the price of a movie. Join thousands of fans and buy your copy today.
Download or read book Argonaut written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jason and the Argonauts written by Robert Byrd and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jason and the Argonauts traces each step of our hero s journey, from the Golden Fleece s origin story and Jason s childhood to his triumphant return with the prize and eventual death.
Download or read book Desolation Argonauts written by Clive Radford and published by Rogue Phoenix Press. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pipedream meets reality along Route 66. Charged up with expectation, Henry Collins, a man with a subconscious Magnum fixation, and his band of argonauts explore the beat generation trail. Searching for the ghosts of Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, they rub shoulders with next generation beats in roadhouses and speakeasies, and survivors from the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Recognising their romantic visions of beatdom are tainted with fallacy and paradox, after six weeks on Route 66 travelling from Chicago to LA and returning to the Windy City on a northerly route, they exit the world of intellectual and down and out beats, flushed with an appreciation that no counterculture, no matter how seductive, approaches perfection.
Download or read book Arizona Argonauts written by H. Bedford-Jones and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-08-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dawn Of The Argonauts written by Steve Misik and published by Steve Misik. This book was released on 2023-03-16 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Argonauts Adventures - Book 1 A thrilling wartime action-adventure It is 1939, and war is ravaging Europe. The German chancellor has proven he will stop at nothing to achieve his goal of world domination. When the Nazi war machine goes into high gear, the fate of humankind teeters on the precipice of a new era as futuristic weapons and technologies emerge. During an excursion in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, twins Katherine and Gabrielle Des Champs and their childhood friend Thomas Smith locate the wreckage of a military aircraft. When finding an injured soldier amongst the debris, their lives take an unexpected detour - one fraught with danger, intrigue, and adventure. Later when captured during a covert mission in Nazi-occupied France, Katherine, now an operative with U.S. Army Intelligence, awaits her execution with no hope of escape or rescue. As the sand in the hourglass runs out, Thomas enters the lion's den. His mission - save the woman he loves and retrieve intelligence that proves the Nazis are creating a doomsday weapon - one so destructive if unleashed, will bring chaos to the world. The Argonauts - A specialized team comprising American and British operatives. Their mission - sabotage the Third Reich's efforts to develop advanced military technology.
Download or read book Argonauts of 49 written by Octavius Thorndike Howe and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of the companies of adventurers who left Massachusetts in 1849 for California, passage by sea around Cape Horn and life on ship, passage overland through sometimes hostile areas, and their fortunes in the gold country.
Download or read book The Hero s Quest and the Cycles of Nature written by Rachel S. McCoppin and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This examination of the heroic journey in world mythology casts the protagonist as a personification of nature--a "botanical hero" one might say--who begins the quest in a metaphorical seed-like state, then sprouts into a period of verdant strength. But the hero must face a mythic underworld where he or she contends with mortality and sacrifice--embracing death as a part of life. For centuries, humans have sought superiority over nature, yet the botanical hero finds nothing is lost by recognizing that one is merely a part of nature. Instead, a cyclical promise of continuous life is realized, in which no element fully disappears, and the hero's message is not to dwell on death.
Download or read book In Search of the Argonauts written by Helen Lovatt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few classical stories are as exciting as that of Jason and the Golden Fleece. The legend of the boy, who discovers a new identity as son of a usurped king and leads a crew of demi-gods and famous heroes, has resonated through the ages, rumbling like the clashing rocks, which almost pulverised the Argo. The myth and its reception inspires endless engagements: while it tells of a quest to the ends of the earth, of the tyrants Pelias and Aetes, of dragons' teeth, of the loss of Hylas (beloved of Hercules) stolen away by nymphs, and of Jason's seduction of the powerful witch Medea (later betrayed for a more useful princess), it speaks to us of more: of gender and sexuality; of heroism and lost integrity; of powerful gods and terrifying monsters; of identity and otherness; of exploration and exploitation. The Argonauts are emblems of collective heroism, yet also of the emptiness of glory. From Pindar to J. W. Waterhouse, Apollonius of Rhodes to Ray Harryhausen, and Robert Graves to Mary Zimmerman, the Argonaut myth has produced later interpretations as rich, salty and complex as the ancient versions. Helen Lovatt here unravels, like untangled sea-kelp, the diverse strands of the narrative and its numerous and fascinating afterlives. Her book will prove both informative and endlessly entertaining to those who love classical literature and myth.
Download or read book The Argonauts of forty nine written by David Rohrer Leeper and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jason and the Argonauts written by David Bruce and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-24 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jason and the Argonauts: A Retelling in Prose of Apollonius of Rhodes' Argonautica" by David Bruce is a captivating reinterpretation of the ancient Greek myth of Jason and his legendary quest for the Golden Fleece. Drawing from the original epic poem by Apollonius of Rhodes, Bruce masterfully retells the tale, bringing to life the heroic exploits of Jason and his band of Argonauts as they embark on a perilous journey across the seas. Through vivid prose and rich descriptions, Bruce immerses readers in the world of Greek mythology, weaving together elements of adventure, romance, and divine intervention. From encounters with mythical creatures to dramatic confrontations with gods and goddesses, the retelling captures the epic scale and timeless appeal of the ancient legend. "Jason and the Argonauts" is a thrilling adventure that transports readers to a world of heroism and wonder, inviting them to rediscover the timeless allure of one of antiquity's greatest tales.
Download or read book Death Valley Swamper Ike s Traditional Lore written by David Andrew Hufford and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Argonauts of Faith written by Basil Mathews and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Tale of the Argonauts written by Apollonius (Rhodius.) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
