A Pomegranate And The Maiden

Author : Tamara Agha-Jaffar
Publisher : Anaphora Literary Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : FICTION
ISBN : 9781681142104

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A Pomegranate and the Maiden by Tamara Agha-Jaffar Pdf

A multi-faceted re-telling of Homer’s Hymn to Demeter. The many characters speak directly to the reader, presenting multiple perspectives of the same event. Among the voices we hear is that of the mother grieving for her lost child, the daughter struggling for independence, the father who tramples on a mother’s rights, and the lover who resorts to nefarious means to win his beloved. Each perspective is deeply rooted in the character’s psychology and gender. Woven within their narratives are stories familiar to readers of Greek mythology. Against the backdrop of our own culture, which still diminishes the value of motherhood and marginalizes women of all ages, these voices speak to us through the centuries and offer new ways of seeing the world we inhabit.

Author : Cristina Mazzoni
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780691199788

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The Pomegranates and Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales by Cristina Mazzoni Pdf

A collection of magical Italian folk and fairy tales—most in English for the first time The Pomegranates and Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales presents twenty magical stories published between 1875 and 1914, following Italy’s political unification. In those decades of political and social change, folklorists collected fairy tales from many regions of the country while influential writers invented original narratives in standard Italian, drawing on traditional tales in local dialects, and translated others from France. This collection features a range of these entertaining jewels from such authors as Carlo Collodi, most celebrated for the novel Pinocchio, and Domenico Comparetti, regarded as the Italian Grimm, to Grazia Deledda, the only Italian woman to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature. With one exception, all of these tales are appearing in English for the first time. The stories in this volume are linked by themes of metamorphosis: a man turns into a lion, a dove, and an ant; a handsome youth emerges from a pig’s body; and three lovely women rise out of the rinds of pomegranates. There are also more introspective transformations: a self-absorbed princess learns about manners, a melancholy prince finds joy again, and a complacent young woman discovers gratitude. Cristina Mazzoni provides a comprehensive introduction that situates the tales in their cultural and historical context. The collection also includes period illustrations and biographical notes about the authors. Filled with adventures, supernatural and fantastic events, and brave and flawed protagonists, The Pomegranates and Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales will delight, surprise, and astonish.

Author : Carl Kerényi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780691213859

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Eleusis by Carl Kerényi Pdf

The Sanctuary of Eleusis, near Athens, was the center of a religious cult that endured for nearly two thousand years and whose initiates came from all parts of the civilized world. Looking at the tendency to "see visions," C. Kerenyi examines the Mysteries of Eleusis from the standpoint not only of Greek myth but also of human nature. Kerenyi holds that the yearly autumnal "mysteries" were based on the ancient myth of Demeter's search for her ravished daughter Persephone--a search that he equates not only with woman's quest for completion but also with every person's pursuit of identity. As he explores what the content of the mysteries may have been for those who experienced them, he draws on the study of archaeology, objects of art, and religious history, and suggests rich parallels from other mythologies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : English periodicals
ISBN : STANFORD:36105126935878

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The Gentleman's Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Early English newspapers
ISBN : NYPL:33433081675229

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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Coulter
Publisher : Heartwood Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781456413347

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The Maiden's Odyssey by Paul Coulter Pdf

THE MAIDEN'S ODYSSEY is historical fiction, set in the 8th Century BCE. A young captive named Nerissa survives her slave ship's passage from Asia Minor to the Greek island of Ithaca. Purchased by an aristocratic family, she first encounters Homer when he recites The Iliad at a banquet where she's serving. Once her master Theoton discovers Nerissa's keen intelligence, he involves her in his plan to introduce democracy. When Theoton's fortunes turn, Nerissa's sold off to a man of a much different stripe. Brutalized by her second master Tragus, Nerissa escapes, only to be recaptured and punished harshly. She seeks blind Homer's protection, but he insists on returning her. While leading Homer errantly, Nerissa recounts the ordeal of her family that led to her enslavement. As he struggles with the opening for his new poem The Odyssey, Homer becomes intrigued by Nerissa's tale. He corrects her at each juncture, insisting on turning real events into heroic exploits manipulated by the Gods. But he refuses to buy her, deeply scornful of a woman's ability to be a scribe. Actually, he's heavily in debt, and can't afford the few drachma it would cost for a damaged slave. Their encounter sets off a chain of tragedy and triumph winding through the next ten years.

Author : Jim Reynolds
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781452053646

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Be My Disciples by Jim Reynolds Pdf

Author : Jack Zipes,Joseph Russo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781136094026

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The Collected Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales of Giuseppe Pitré by Jack Zipes,Joseph Russo Pdf

This two-volume set collects 300 of the most entertaining and important folk and fairy tales of Giuseppe Pitré, a nineteenth century Sicilian folklorist whose significance ranks alongside the Brothers Grimm. In stark contrast to the more literary ambitions of the Grimms' tales, Pitré’s possess a charming, earthy quality that reflect the customs, beliefs, and superstitions of the common people more clearly than any other European folklore collection of the 19th century. Edited, translated, and with a critical introduction by world-renowned folk and fairy tale experts Jack Zipes and Joseph Russo, this is the first collection of Pitré’s tales available in English. Carmelo Letterer's illustrations throughout the volume are as lively and vivid as the stories themselves, illuminating the remarkable imagination captured in the tales.

Author : Ronald Schenk
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791447707

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Dark Light by Ronald Schenk Pdf

Reveals the effects of the cultural unconscious or "world soul" in human experience.

Author : Bonnie Marshall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313094644

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The Flower of Paradise and Other Armenian Tales by Bonnie Marshall Pdf

This enchanting sampling of traditional Armenian tales was gathered by the author in her travels and translated from Russian sources. A broad selection of more than 50 tales are organized by type-myths and legends, animal tales, fairy tales, stories of everyday life, and wits and dimwits. Readers (and listeners) of all ages will delight in stories such as The Invincible Rooster, The Donkey Who Swallowed the Moon, Seven Stars, and a sampling of tales about Silly Pugi, the Armenian trickster. Many of the stories are short and humorous, making them perfect for storytime programs and read-alouds. Stories are supplemented by background information on the people and their culture, including a brief history, discussion of folk traditions and food, recipes, photographs, and a bibliography. A great resource for educators, students, folklorists, and anyone interested in Armenian culture! All grade levels. This enchanting sampling of traditional Armenian tales was gathered by the author in her travels and translated from Russian sources. A broad selection of more than 50 tales are organized by type-myths and legends, animal tales, fairy tales, stories of everyday life, and wits and dimwits. Readers (and listeners) of all ages will delight in stories such as The Invincible Rooster, The Donkey Who Swallowed the Moon, Seven Stars, and a sampling of tales about Silly Pugi, the Armenian trickster. Many of the stories are short and humorous, making them perfect for storytime programs and read-alouds. Stories are supplemented by background information on the people and their culture, including a brief history, discussion of folk traditions and food, recipes, photographs, and a bibliography. A great resource for educators, students, folklorists, and anyone interested in Armenian culture! All grade levels.

Author : Alexandra Sellers
Publisher : Silhouette
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1426880510

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The Ice Maiden's Sheikh by Alexandra Sellers Pdf

They'd met but once. Yet during that encounter, Jalia Shahbazi knew that her life was in danger. At least, her life as she wanted it. So she'd fled Bagestan, where she was reenthroned royalty, for Europe, where she was refreshingly herself, to fight falling prey to the man his people called the Falcon: Sheikh Latif Abd al Razzaq Shahin. And when maintaining distance proved impossible, she flaunted the last weapon in her arsenal. Another man's ring. Yet Latif saw through the lie. He knew there was no man behind the bauble, just as he knew that her passion was his for the taking. Her love was another matter….

Author : David S. Noss,Blake Grangaard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1138 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781315507514

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A History of the World's Religions by David S. Noss,Blake Grangaard Pdf

A History of the World's Religions bridges the interval between the founding of religions and their present state, and gives students an accurate look at the religions of the world by including descriptive and interpretive details from the original source materials. Refined by over forty years of dialogue and correspondence with religious experts and practitioners around the world, A History of the World's Religions is widely regarded as the hallmark of scholarship, fairness, and accuracy in its field. It is also the most thorough yet manageable history of world religion available in a single volume, treating many subjects largely neglected in other texts.

Author : Charles Mills Gayley
Publisher : Biblo & Tannen Publishers
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN : 0819603201

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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art, Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855) by Charles Mills Gayley Pdf

An illustrated anthology of classical myths, based on Bulfinch's nineteenth-century "Age of Fable," examining myths of divinities and heroes, and including commentary.

Author : Olavi Moilanen
Publisher : Your Face Tells All
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Dream interpretation
ISBN : 9781929956159

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Find Your True Self Through Your Fantasies and Dreams by Olavi Moilanen Pdf

Author : Clifton Judson Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Bible
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012604265

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The Broadman Bible Commentary: Proverbs. Ecclesiastes. Song of Solomon. Isaiah by Clifton Judson Allen Pdf