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Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : Paw Prints
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-18
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 1439554625
Identifies key gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, themes, and symbols from the mythologies of the world.
Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 0756620171
Identifies key gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, themes, and symbols from the mythologies of the world.
Author : Philip Wilkinson,Neil Philip
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Creation
ISBN : 1871854628
Author : Roy Willis
Publisher : Duncan Baird Publishers
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Goddesses
ISBN : 1900131242
Author : Graham Seal,Kim Kennedy White
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781440838613
This comprehensive collection of folk hero tales builds on the success of the first edition by providing readers with expanded contextual information on story characters from the Americas to Zanzibar. Despite the tremendous differences between cultures and ethnicities across the world, all of them have folk heroes and heroines—real and imagined—that have been represented in tales, legends, songs, and verse. These stories persist through time and space, over generations, even through migrations to new countries and languages. This encyclopedia is a one-stop source for broad coverage of the world's folk hero tales. Geared toward high school and early college readers, the book opens with an overview of folk heroes and heroines that provides invaluable context and then presents a chronology. The book is divided into two main sections: the first provides entries on the major types and themes; the second addresses specific folk tale characters organized by continent with folk hero entries organized alphabetically. Each entry provides cross references as well as a list of further readings. Continent sections include a bibliography for additional research. The book concludes with an alphabetical list of heroes and an index of hero types.
Author : Annette Giesecke
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762497133
A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware, this brilliant reference offers clear explanations of every character and locale, and captures the essence of these timeless tales. From the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and the heroes of the Trojan War to the nymphs, monsters, and other mythical creatures that populate these ancient stories, Giesecke recounts, with clarity and energy, the details of more than 700 characters and places. Each definition includes cross-references to related characters, locations, and myths, as well their equivalent in Roman mythology and cult. In addition to being an important standalone work, Classical Mythology A-to-Z is also written, designed, and illustrated to serve as an essential companion to the bestselling illustrated 75th-anniversary edition of Mythology by Edith Hamilton, including 10 full-color plates and 2-color illustrations throughout by artist Jim Tierney.
Author : Lorena Laura Stookey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313039379
All around the world, myths address questions that humans have always posed about their origins, their environments, their ultimate destinies, and the meanings of their lives. This book examines 30 common motifs that thread their way through mythological tales across history and around the globe. The themes are presented in alphabetical order, moving from The Afterlife and Animals in Myth to The Underworld, World Tree, and Ymir Motif. Each thematic section defines and discusses a single recognizable motif, compares a number of different mythological traditions, and traces the repeated occurrences of one of these patterns through several different categories of narratives. The discussion of The Afterlife, for example, examines the theme's earliest known occurrences in ancient Mesopotamia and compares them with those in Greek, Aztec, Norse, and other ancient cultures, as well as with contemporary views from Innuit and Polynesian cultures. A glossary provides concise definitions of recurring terms. A list of suggested readings on these topics will further aid students who desire to deepen their knowledge of world mythology.
Author : Phyllis G. Jestice
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781851096497
A cross-cultural encyclopedia of the most significant holy people in history, examining why people in a wide range of religious traditions throughout the world have been regarded as divinely inspired. The first reference on the subject to span all the world's major religions, Holy People of the World: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia examines the impact of individuals who, through personal charisma and inspirational deeds, served both as glorious examples of human potential and as envoys for the divine. Holy People of the World contains nearly 1,100 biographical sketches of venerated men and women. Written by religious studies experts and historians, each article focuses on the basic question: How did this person come to be regarded as holy? In addition, the encyclopedia features 20 survey articles on views of holy people in the major religious traditions such as Islam, Buddhism, and African religions, as well as 64 comparative articles on aspects of holiness and veneration across cultures such as awakening and conversion experiences, heredity, gender, asceticism, and persecution. Whether exploring by religion, culture, or historic period, this extensively cross-referenced resource offers a wealth of insights into one of the most revealing—and least explored—common denominators of spiritual traditions.
Author : David W. Daniels
Publisher : Chick Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780758908438
This is a history of goddess-worship. Written like a graphic novel, this well-researched book shows how goddess worship "morphed" through the centuries until it climaxed in its present most common form: the worship of the Virgin Mary. In different cultures, the names were different, but the goddess was the same. She was the Queen of Heaven, the mother of the god. She became the Mediatrix through whom all must go to reach their god.Author David Daniels is a stickler for research, so no one will be surprised to find a 30-page section of End Notes, as well as annotated bibliography. You can check out his facts for yourself! It's a heavy subject, but the illustrations by Jack T Chick help to make the story flow, and a lot easier for the casual reader to understand.
Author : Natalie M. Rosinsky
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756533724
An introduction to the craft of myth-writing.
Author : Patricia Monaghan, PhD
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781608682188
More Than 1,000 Goddesses & Heroines from around the World Groundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.
Author : Phyllis Baker
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781663241160
The book Dreams, Revelations, and Manifestations is a continuation of the book: A Dreamer’s Journey, written several years ago, and is an expansion and enlargement of the authors understanding, research, and experiences in the areas of dreams, revelations, and manifestations. This book seeks to encourage and assist the reader, as they seek out their own path, and provide tools, information, and a road map for experiencing their own cosmic experiences, links and understanding in these realms.
Author : Ja Coleman
Publisher : Arcturus Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1789508606
Who was Artemis and what part did she play in the battle of the Giants? Who was the whale-monster Qaqwaii and how did he hunt his prey? This dictionary of mythology is a wonderful and invaluable reference guide to the various myths and legends from across the globe. Dip into this A-Z guide to discover the names of devious gods, enchanted objects and ancient cities, as well as the cultures that these tales originate from. These myths are taken not only from the familiar Greek, Roman and Norse traditions but also Mesopotamian, Haitian, Tibetan, Native American and many more. Painstakingly researched over 25 years, this incredible resource provides more than just scholarly information but also showcases the staggering creativity and imagination of our ancient belief systems. This beautiful hardback edition is presented in a handsome slipcase, making a perfect collectable or gift for any mythology enthusiasts.
Author : Simone Payment
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1404207716
Provides a brief history of Greek mythology, describes the gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines contained within it, and presents several myths.
Author : Richard Woff
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-28
Category : Heroes
ISBN : 0892367954
Presents entries on heroes and heroines of Greek mythology.