Asian Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Mythology, Japanese Mythology and Hindu Mythology (Clayton Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Asian Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Mythology, Japanese Mythology and Hindu Mythology (Clayton Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Introducing: An Asian Mythology Trilogy From the Creator of the Captivating History SeriesThis book includes three captivating manuscripts: Chinese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends from Ancient China Japanese Mythology: A Captivating

Greek Mythology: A Complete Guide to Greek Mythology, Greek Gods, and Ancient Greece (Walsh Andrew)(Paperback)

Norse Mythology (Gaiman Neil)(Pevná vazba)

Women and Other Monsters: Building a New Mythology (Zimmerman Jess)(Pevná vazba)

A fresh cultural analysis of female monsters from Greek mythology, and an invitation for all women to reclaim these stories as inspiration for a more wild, more 'monstrous' version of feminism The folklore that has shaped our dominant culture teems with frightening female creatures. In our

Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology (Albert LIV)(Pevná vazba)

Finally sort out who's who in Greek mythology--from gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out? Discover the origins of your favorite characters

Norse Mythology (Gaiman Neil)(Pevná vazba)

Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales.In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse

Japanese Myths (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

Japan's mythology is alive with gods, spirits and monsters. It draws on Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explain the nature of the world of the island of Japan, and the heavenly status of the long line of emperors. The warrior class of the imperial court, and the natural spirits of the countryside

A Dictionary of Asian Mythology (Leeming David)(Paperback)

Meet the supreme Gautama Buddha, the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O--the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. Journey to the sacred Cambodian ruins of Angkor and golden Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods. Discover myths like the Stone and the Banana of Indonesian origin and

Bulfinch's Mythology: Stories of Gods and Heroes (Bulfinch Thomas)(Paperback)

An easily understood reference guide to the deities of Greek and Roman mythology. Stories of Gods and Heroes, originally published in 1855, is the first of three works that make up Bulfinch's Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch. A useful and concise guide to the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman

Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs (Lindow John)(Paperback)

Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world. The book begins with an Introduction that helps

Norse Mythology: A Complete Guide to Norse Mythology, Norse Gods, and Nordic Folklore (Walsh Andrew)(Paperback)

NORSE MYTHOLOGYThroughout this book, we will discuss everything there is to know about Norse mythology, from the gods and monsters to the heroic tales that we know today. Norse mythology is rather interesting, as much of what we know has been pieced together from artifacts and poems that were

Manas (Dblin Alfred)(Paperback)

This remarkable book €' an exciting and intriguing story, a blend of Hindu mythology and existentialism and told with great verve in a vigorous, direct language of many moods and voices €' is one of the major fictions Alfred D blin produced over the forty tumultuous years pre-World War

Mythology Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

More than 80 classic myths retold and explained, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. The latest title in the bestselling Big Ideas series, The Mythology Book explores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends

Treasury of Egyptian Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters & Mortals (Napoli Donna)(Pevná vazba)

The new National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology is a stunning tableau of Egyptian myths, including those of pharaohs, queens, the boisterous Sun God Ra, and legendary creatures like the Sphinx. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales

Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes: A No-Bullshit Guide to World Mythology (O'Brien Cory)(Paperback)

From the creator of Myths Retold comes a hilarious collection of Greek, Norse, Chinese and even Sumerian myths retold in their purest, bawdiest forms! All our lives, we've been fed watered-down, PC versions of the classic myths. In reality, mythology is more screwed up than a schizophrenic shaman

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition (Hamilton Edith)(Pevná vazba)

This deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold-bordered pages. Since its original publication in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold

Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans (Hansen William)(Paperback)

Greek Mythology: A Traveler's Guide (Stuttard David)(Pevná vazba)

The Greek myths have a universal appeal, beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific landscapes: the city of Thebes and mountain range Cithaeron dominate the tale of Oedipus; the city of Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and

Chinese Myths (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

River Gods, snake spirits, mountain and Immortals, Chinese mythology is alive with ancient passions. China's unique set of mythological tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture and the endless wars between tribes and dynasties. The result is a rich landscape of humanity, gods and

The Library (Apollodorus)(Pevná vazba)

The Library provides in three books a grand summary of traditional Greek mythology and heroic legends. Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium faithfully follows the Greek literary sources. It is thus an important record of Greek accounts of the origin and early history of the world

Dictionary of Sources of Tolkien - The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien's World (Day David)(Pevná vazba)

The spellbinding world of Middle-earth is full of beasts and battles, heroes and heroines, and the struggle between good and evil.In this dictionary of sources, Tolkien scholar and best-selling author David Day's four decades of research inform us about the lands, inhabitants, languages, geography

Odysseus and Penelope (Mandilaras Philippos)(Pevná vazba)

Spark young children's interest in the timeless Greek mythology with this picture book packed with legends, adventure, and humor After his legendary adventures, Odysseus manages to return all alone back to his homeland, the island of Ithaca. With the help of the goddess Athena he will eventually

The Ecstasy of Being: Mythology and Dance (Campbell Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

Joseph Campbell's collected writings on dance and art, edited and introduced by Nancy Allison, CMA, the founder of Jean Erdman Dance, and including Campbell's unpublished manuscript 'Mythology and Form in the Performing and Visual Arts,' the book he was working on when he died. Dance was one of

Interweaving Myths in Shakespeare and His Contemporaries (Valls-Russell Janice)(Pevná vazba)

This volume considers classical mythology in the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The eleven essays approach tropes and figures from multiple perspectives: genre, gender, translation, classical reception and