Myth Atlas

Author : Thiago de Moraes
Publisher : Blueprint Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1499808283

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Myth Atlas by Thiago de Moraes Pdf

Prepare to enter twelve magical, mythological worlds full of an incredible array of gods, monsters, heroes, tricksters, and fantastical beasts! This atlas of mythology shows how twelve extraordinary cultures saw the world. For some, it was a giant tree or an upside-down mountain, while others believed they were living on the back of a giant turtle! Children will be fascinated as they travel the world and discover what cultures such as the Greeks, Egyptians, Hindus, Norse, Polynesian, Aztecs, and many more believed.

Author : Jeanette Winterson
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307367365

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Weight by Jeanette Winterson Pdf

The story of Atlas and Heracles Atlas knows how it feels to carry the weight of the world; but why, he asks himself, does it have to be carried at all? In Weight — visionary and inventive, yet completely believable and relevant to the questions we ask ourselves every day — Winterson’s skill in turning the familiar on its head to show us a different truth is put to stunning effect. When I was asked to choose a myth to write about, I realized I had chosen already. The story of Atlas holding up the world was in my mind before the telephone call had ended. If the call had not come, perhaps I would never have written the story, but when the call did come, that story was waiting to be written. Rewritten. The recurring language motif of Weight is “I want to tell the story again.” My work is full of Cover Versions. I like to take stories we think we know and record them differently. In the retelling comes a new emphasis or bias, and the new arrangement of the key elements demands that fresh material be injected into the existing text. Weight moves far away from the simple story of Atlas’s punishment and his temporary relief when Hercules takes the world off his shoulders. I wanted to explore loneliness, isolation, responsibility, burden, and freedom too, because my version has a very particular end not found elsewhere. —from Jeanette Winterson’s Foreword to Weight

Author : Sandra Lawrence
Publisher : Running Press Kids
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780762494835

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The Atlas of Monsters by Sandra Lawrence Pdf

A whimsical and imaginative catalog of fantastical beasts and creatures of myth and legend from around the world-complete with a code that needs cracking to uncover the mystery of the monster atlas! One day a collection of very old maps is found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters and creatures from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with the maps, they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate maps, or is it all a hoax? The librarian who discovered them is not certain . . . and what are the strange messages in a cryptic code that Walters records in his ship's log? The codes throughout, once cracked, may indeed lead to something sinister that will happen should the atlas ever be published! This is a gorgeously illustrated and comprehensive catalog of monsters, beasts, and mythical creatures from around the globe, with an easy-to-read format and incredible detail on each spread.

Author : Maurizio Andolfi,Claudio Angelo,Marcella De Nichilo
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0876305494

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The Myth of Atlas by Maurizio Andolfi,Claudio Angelo,Marcella De Nichilo Pdf

First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Edward Brooke-Hitching
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781797202198

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The Sky Atlas by Edward Brooke-Hitching Pdf

The Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography—a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books—as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. • Packed with celestial maps, illustrations, and stories of places, people, and creatures that different cultures throughout history have observed or imagined in the heavens • Readers are taken on a tour of star-obsessed cultures around the world, learning about Tibetan sky burials, star-covered Inuit dancing coats, Mongolian astral prophets and Sir William Herschel's 1781 discovery of Uranus, the first planet to be found since antiquity. • A gorgeous book that delights stargazers and map lovers alike With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery. The Sky Atlas is a wonderful book for map lovers, history buffs, and stargazers, but also for those who are intrigued by the many wonderful and bizarre ways in which humans have sought to understand the cosmos and our place in it. • A unique map book that expands beyond the terrestrial and into the celestial • A wonderful book for map lovers, obscure-history fans, mythology buffs, and astrology and astronomy lovers • Great for those who enjoyed What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid, Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, and Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Never Set Foot On and Never Will by Judith Schalansky

Author : Robyn DiTocco,Tony DiTocco
Publisher : Brainstorm Publications, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10
Category : Mythology, Greek
ISBN : 0972342931

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Atlas' Revenge by Robyn DiTocco,Tony DiTocco Pdf

PJ Allen must return to the mythological world to help his friend Hercules.

Author : Edward Brooke-Hitching
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781452168449

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The Phantom Atlas by Edward Brooke-Hitching Pdf

Discover the mysteries within ancient maps — Where exploration and mythology meet This richly illustrated book collects and explores the colorful histories behind a striking range of real antique maps that are all in some way a little too good to be true. Mysteries within ancient maps: The Phantom Atlas is a guide to the world not as it is, but as it was imagined to be. It's a world of ghost islands, invisible mountain ranges, mythical civilizations, ship-wrecking beasts, and other fictitious features introduced on maps and atlases through mistakes, misunderstanding, fantasies, and outright lies. Where exploration and mythology meet: Author Edward Brooke-Hitching is a map collector, author, writer for the popular BBC Television program QI and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He lives in a dusty heap of old maps and books in London investigating the places where exploration and mythology meet. Cartography’s greatest phantoms: The Phantom Atlas uses gorgeous atlas images as springboards for tales of deranged buccaneers, seafaring monks, heroes, swindlers, and other amazing stories behind cartography's greatest phantoms. If you are a fan of this popular genre and a reader of books such as Prisoners of Geography, Atlas of Ancient Rome, Atlas Obscura, What If, Book of General Ignorance, or Thing Explainer, your will love The Phantom Atlas

Author : Joseph Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Indians
ISBN : OCLC:19095306

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The Way of the Seeded Earth by Joseph Campbell Pdf

Author : Emily Hawkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780711262829

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An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms by Emily Hawkins Pdf

An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms takes young explorers on a quest to discover legendary lost worlds from a variety of different cultures spanning the globe.

Author : Ian Ridpath
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780718894788

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Star Tales by Ian Ridpath Pdf

Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the snorting Bull, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the Golden Fleece. Constellations are the invention of human imagination, not of nature. They are an expression of the human desire to impress its own order upon the apparent chaos of the night sky. Modern science tells us that these twinkling points of light are glowing balls of gas, but the ancient Greeks, to whom we owe many of our constellations, knew nothing of this. Ian Ridpath, award-winning astronomy writer and popularizer, has been intrigued by the myths of the stars for many years. Star Tales is the first modern guide to combine all the fascinating myths in one book, illustrated with the beautiful and evocative engravings from two of the leading star atlases: Johann Bode’s Uranographia of 1801 and John Flamsteed’s Atlas Coelestis of 1729. This classic book, now in a revised and expanded edition, presents additional information on the constellations with new and enchanting illustrations. For anyone interested in the stars and classical mythology, for anyone who is an armchair astronomer, this is the perfect gift.

Author : Edward Wayne Younkins
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0754655490

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Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged by Edward Wayne Younkins Pdf

Celebrating the fiftieth year of Atlas Shrugged's publication, this companion is an exploration of this monumental work of literature. Contributions have been specially commissioned from a diversity of eminent scholars who admire and have been influenced by the book, the included essays analyzing the novel's integrating elements of theme, plot and characterization from many perspectives and from various levels of meaning.

Author : Richard Marcus,Natalie Buczynsky,Jonathan Shelnutt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781646042166

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Introduction to Greek Mythology for Kids by Richard Marcus,Natalie Buczynsky,Jonathan Shelnutt Pdf

Discover the exciting and fascinating world of Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, monsters, and heroes, from Zeus and Athena to Hercules, Medusa, and more! Take a journey through Mount Olympus, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome with this collection of the greatest tales found in Greek and Roman mythology. From origin stories to family drama, you’ll learn about the most powerful Olympic gods including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hades, and more. But this book has more than just gods and goddesses! You’ll also discover the dangerous and intriguing world of ancient monsters, fantastical creatures, and mortal heroes that populate some of the most awesome stories from the time, including: Atlas, who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders Kronos, a Titan who swallows his newborn children Persephone, a kidnapped goddess who becomes queen of the Underworld Minotaur, a half-bull, half-man imprisoned in a labyrinth Hydra, a poisonous serpent who grows two heads when one is severed Sirens, sea nymphs whose irresistible singing lures sailors to their doom All of these tales and more are written in a fun, kid-friendly manner, perfect for children interested in history or for fans of the Percy Jackson series.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Children's stories, English
ISBN : 1409531678

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Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths by Anonim Pdf

Heroes and heroines battle with terrifying monsters, mighty armies and scheming gods in this collection of famous myths from ancient Greece.

Author : B. A. Hoena,Adrienne Mayor
Publisher : National Geographic Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Children's literature, English
ISBN : 142631499X

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Everything Mythology by B. A. Hoena,Adrienne Mayor Pdf

"Battle mysterious monsters, join a quest with a courageous hero, and feast and frolic with the gods [in this introduction to mythology around the world]"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Rick Riordan
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423131977

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan Pdf

When the goddess Artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been kidnapped. And now it's up to Percy and his friends to find out what happened. Who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess?