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Author : David Adams Leeming
Publisher : Black Dog Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 1603760350
Mythology.
Author : David Leeming
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780195156690
An interesting and lively book that contains articles on heros, villains, mythologists and mythological approaches.
Author : David A. Leeming
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 9780197548264
"This book treats myths from all parts of the word, first from a cultural and then from a more comparative perspective. How do myths of the ancient Egyptians or Greeks, for instance, reflect the realities of the Egyptian and Greek cultures? When compared, how do they reveal certain universal themes or motifs that point to larger transcultural issues, such as the place of the human species in creation or the nature of deity as a concept? This book is organized around the universal or near universal motifs: deities, creation, the flood, the trickster, and the hero. Myths from Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Native American, African, Polynesian, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, and other cultures are retold and treated as reflections of the cultures that "dreamed" them and then are compared and discussed in such a way as to expose universal significance, creating a world mythology"--
Author : Richard W. Barber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 044000750X
Includes indexes.
Author : Simon Hornblower,Antony Spawforth,Esther Eidinow
Publisher : Oxford Companions
Page : 907 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198706779
Illustrated with full-color plates and 140 black-and-white pictures, an encyclopedic, exhaustive, and up-to-date guide contains finely detailed articles and short reference notes on the people, places, and events that shaped ancient Western civilization. UP.
Author : Arthur Cotterell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 9780192177476
Author : C. Scott Littleton
Publisher : Duncan Baird
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 1844830616
Myths are the timeless expression of the imagination born out of the need to make sense of the universe. Moving across the centuries, they resonate with our deepest feelings about the fragility and grandeur of existence. Mythology is a comprehensive, richly illustrated survey of the mythic imagination in all its forms around the world, from the odysseys, quests and battles of ancient Greece and Rome to the living beliefs of indigenous cultures in the Americas, Africa and Oceania. Looking at each major myth-making culture in turn, this book retells some of the most significant and captivating stories in a lively, contemporary style. Generously illustrated with more than 700 color photographs, Mythology brings you the vibrant stories that echo time and again in our lives.
Author : Barbara Allen
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780236056
Animals in Religion explores the role of animals within a wide range of religious traditions. Exploring countless stories and myths passed down orally and in many religious texts, Barbara Allen—herself a practicing minister—offers a fascinating history of the ways animals have figured in our spiritual lives, whether they have been Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or any number of lesser-known religions. Some of the figures here will be familiar, such as St. Francis of Assisi, famous for his accord with animals, or that beloved remover of obstacles, Ganesha, the popular elephant god in the Hindu pantheon. Delving deeper, Allen highlights the numerous ways that our religious practices have honored and relied upon our animal brethren. She examines the principle of ahimsa, or nonviolence, which has Jains sweeping the pathways before them so as not to kill any insects, as well as the similar principle in Judaism of ts’ar ba’alei chayim and the notion in some sects of Islam that all living creatures are Muslim. From ancient Egypt to the Druids to the indigenous cultures of North America and Australia, Allen tells story after story that emphasizes the same message: all species are spiritually connected.
Author : Parragon, Incorporated
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 1407534718
Author : Trevor Curnow
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780234854
“There’s no fool like an old fool,” the saying goes. What is it about wisdom that sets it apart from mere intelligence? What is that elusive difference between a simple grasp of the facts and profound understanding? Wisdom has fascinated the human race for thousands of years; philosophers are notorious for being in love with it, and for centuries writers have tried to capture its essence in proverbs and fables. In this book, Trevor Curnow provides an accessible introduction to wisdom and the many ways we have thought about and tried to achieve it throughout history. Drawing on examples from a diversity of eras and places—from ancient Egypt to medieval Europe to modern Africa—Curnow explores the ways we have sought to overcome the problems posed by our existence, such as love and death, with a steadfast wisdom. He shows how many cultures have attributed wisdom to deities such as Apollo, Odin, and Sarasvati, and how, especially, we have placed it within the vehicle of the proverb, which has safeguarded its lessons throughout time and across cultures. Including a collection of one hundred sayings that offer a rich record of wisdom’s reification, this history gives new insight into what wisdom actually is and where we might find it.
Author : Jack David Zipes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0198605099
Essays discuss the history and development of fairy tales in cultures from all over the world and throughout history, including adaptation for film, art, opera, ballet, music, and commercial use.
Author : Tamra Andrews
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000-10-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798216122111
A publishing first, Nectar and Ambrosia presents an encyclopedic treatment of the magic properties and uses of food by mortals and immortals alike, from the pages of myth and legend. Now, for the first time, the magic properties and uses of food by both mortals and immortals as represented in the world's myths and legends are brought together and explained in Nectar and Ambrosia. This A–Z volume is filled with an abundance of exotic lore and legend.
Author : David Adams Leeming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Myth
ISBN : 0197685153
"This collection of world myths, although comprehensive, is not intended to be exhaustive and might well be supplemented by a good general encyclopedia or dictionary of mythology. The myths selected are representative of the cultures in question, with some emphasis on myths that have influenced the creative arts in Western culture. These myths are used to illustrate a process by which an approach to myth is gradually revealed. The approach, essentially archetypal in nature, will be of use to students of literature and the other arts. It should also be of interest to a general, nonacademic audience, as it stresses the connections between myth and our own everyday lives"--
Author : Apollodorus
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 1005 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1998-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780191606113
The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the Library of Apollodorus is a unique guide to Greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the Trojan War. Apollodorus' Library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st-2nd century BC to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to Robert Graves. It provides a complete history of Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. As a primary source for Greek myth, as a reference work, and as an indication of how the Greeks themselves viewed their mythical traditions, the Library is indispensable to anyone who has an interest in classical mythology. Robin Hard's accessible and fluent translation is supplemented by comprehensive notes, a map and full genealogical tables. The introduction gives a detailed account of the Library's sources and situates it within the fascinating narrative traditions of Greek mythology. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author : James Arthur Anderson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781793628633
Excavating Stephen King: A Darwinist Hermeneutic Study of the Fiction combines approaches from science and literary theory to examine the canon of Stephen King’s fiction work in a single critical study. James Arthur Anderson has devised the concept of Darwinist Hermeneutics as a critical tool to combine evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, biology, and literary Darwinism with other more conventional critical theory, including structuralism, narratology, semiotics, and linguistic analysis. Using this theory, Anderson examines King’s works in terms of archetypes and mythology, human universals, affective emotions, and the organization of story to create maximum suspense. This method brings new insights into King’s stories and broader implications for storytelling as a whole.
