The Mythology And Fables Of The Ancients
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Author |
: Banier (M. l'abbé, Antoine) |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 642 |
Release |
: 1739 |
ISBN-10 |
: NYPL:33433061812891 |
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Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Mythology and Fables of the Ancients, Explain'd from History by : Banier (M. l'abbé, Antoine)
Author |
: Alan Dundes |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 105 |
Release |
: 2004-09-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780585466774 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0585466777 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis Fables of the Ancients? by : Alan Dundes
Given the widespread consensus that the Qur'an was in oral tradition before being committed to written form, it should come as no surprise to learn that the Qur'an still bears the traces of its original oral form. The field of knowledge most concerned with oral tradition is folkloristics, the study of folklore. Folklorist Alan Dundes has carefully and respectfully documented some of these unmistakable traces. These traces include numerous oral formulas repeated throughout the Qur'an as well as several traditional folktales. Just as Jesus effectively used parables to get His message across, so similar means are to be found in the Qur'an. The scholarly identification of formulas and folktales in the Qur'an represents an entirely new approach to this world-famous religious text. Not only does it provide insight into the basic composition of this sacred document, but for readers not previously familiar with the Qur'an, it pinpoints and makes accessible many of the principal themes contained therein.
Author |
: Banier (M. l'abbé, Antoine) |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 622 |
Release |
: 1976 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSD:31822000505800 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Mythology and Fables of the Ancients Explain'd from History by : Banier (M. l'abbé, Antoine)
Author |
: Ann Tatlock |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1624690564 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781624690563 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Fabulous Fables by : Ann Tatlock
Step into a world of wonder and learning in these enduring fables of ancient Greece. You'll come face to face with the wrath of the Olympian gods. You'll meet unforgettable characters with all-too-human shortcomings, including the conceited Narcissus, the greedy King Midas, and the disobedient Icarus. Come, listen and learn as their choices lead to some surprising outcomes.
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 |
: Abbé de LA VERGNE DE TRESSAN |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 550 |
Release |
: 1797 |
ISBN-10 |
: BL:A0019861216 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mythology compared with History: or the fables of the Ancients elucidated from historical records ... To which is now ... added, An enquiry into the religion of the first inhabitants of Great Britain. Together with some account of the ancient Druids ... Translated from the French by H. North by : Abbé de LA VERGNE DE TRESSAN
Author |
: Joyce Tyldesley |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 520 |
Release |
: 2010-08-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780141963761 |
ISBN-13 |
: 014196376X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt by : Joyce Tyldesley
From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.
Author |
: Adrienne Mayor |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 294 |
Release |
: 2020-04-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780691202266 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0691202265 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Gods and Robots by : Adrienne Mayor
Traces the story of how ancient cultures envisioned artificial life, automata, self-moving devices and human enhancements, sharing insights into how the mythologies of the past related to and shaped ancient machine innovations.
Author |
: Ingri d'Aulaire |
Publisher |
: Doubleday Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages |
: 210 |
Release |
: 2017-11-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781524770648 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1524770647 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths by : Ingri d'Aulaire
"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.
Author |
: Aesop |
Publisher |
: Wordsworth Editions |
Total Pages |
: 210 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1853261289 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781853261282 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Synopsis Aesop's Fables by : Aesop
A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.