Mythology And Folktales
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Author |
: William Hansen |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 579 |
Release |
: 2019-10-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780691195926 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0691195927 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths by : William Hansen
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.
Author |
: Hélène Adeline Guerber |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 556 |
Release |
: 1908 |
ISBN-10 |
: PSU:000000892384 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and Sagas by : Hélène Adeline Guerber
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0756622239 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780756622237 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Illustrated Book of Myths by :
A collection of myths from many cultures.
Author |
: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
Publisher |
: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 66 |
Release |
: 2012-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781615355662 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1615355669 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis Legends, Myths, and Folktales by : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Updated for 2012 and part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, hear about the exciting magical tales that have entertained us for centuries, taught us right from wrong, and explained the mysteries of the world.
Author |
: Robert R. Potter |
Publisher |
: Globe Fearon |
Total Pages |
: 388 |
Release |
: 1992-06-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0835901866 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780835901864 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Globe Myths and Folktales Around the World Se 92 by : Robert R. Potter
The Pearson Education Library Collection offers you over 1200 fiction, nonfiction, classic, adapted classic, illustrated classic, short stories, biographies, special anthologies, atlases, visual dictionaries, history trade, animal, sports titles and more!
Author |
: David Adams Leeming |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 234 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780195117844 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0195117840 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America by : David Adams Leeming
Presents a variety of myths, tales, and legends. Includes Native American tales about creation, goddesses, trickster gods, the Indian and the white man, as well as Hispanic American, Asian American, Anglo American, and African American stories. Features patriotic heroes, American loners, frontiersman, and tall tales, Western outlaws, lawmen, and cowboys, slave rebels, and Blues legends, among other topics.
Author |
: Donna Rosenberg |
Publisher |
: McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages |
: 584 |
Release |
: 1997 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000050340631 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Folklore, Myths, and Legends by : Donna Rosenberg
Covers folklore, myths and legends in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and the Far East.
Author |
: E. T. C. Werner |
Publisher |
: The Floating Press |
Total Pages |
: 566 |
Release |
: 2009-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781775414407 |
ISBN-13 |
: 177541440X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Myths and Legends of China by : E. T. C. Werner
The West's first encounters with the folk tales and myths of the East proved to be a heady experience, as they were based on an entirely different value system and worldview than those that are reflected in the Greek myths and most subsequent Western folk tales. In Myths and Legends of China, author E.T.C. Werner offers up a rich tapestry of Chinese folk narratives. A must-read for fans of world myths, fairy tales, and legends.
Author |
: Roy G. Willis |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 326 |
Release |
: 1993 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0805027017 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780805027013 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis World Mythology by : Roy G. Willis
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.
Author |
: David Leeming |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 234 |
Release |
: 2000-07-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199840267 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199840261 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America by : David Leeming
This marvelous collection brings together the great myths and legends of the United States--from the creation stories of the first inhabitants, to the tall tales of the Western frontier, to the legendary outlaws of the 1920s, and beyond. This thoroughly engaging anthology is sweeping in its scope, embracing Big Foot and Windigo, Hiawatha and Uncle Sam, Paul Revere and Billy the Kid, and even the Iroquois Flying Head and Elvis. In the book's section on dogmas and icons, for instance, Leeming and Page discuss the American melting pot, the notion of manifest destiny, and the imposing historical and literary figure of Henry Adams. And under Heroes and Heroines, they have assembled everyone from "Honest Abe" Lincoln and George "I Cannot Tell a Lie" Washington to Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Martin Luther King, Jr. For every myth or hero rendered here, the editors include an informative yet readable excerpt, often the definitive account of the story in question. Taken as a whole, Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America reveals how waves of immigrants, encountering this strange land for the first time, adapted their religions, beliefs, and folklore to help make sense of a new and astounding place. Covering Johnny Appleseed and Stagolee as well as Paul Bunyan and Moby Dick, this wonderful anthology illuminates our nation's myth-making, enriching our idea of what it means to be American.