Author: James G. Farrow
Publisher:
Published: 2019-08
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781524991647
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Helen Morales
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2007-08-23
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 0191579335
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires? This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical myths. It is a wide-ranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of Crete to skyscrapers in New York, and finding classical myths in a variety of unexpected places: from arabic poetry and Hollywood films, to psychoanalysis, the bible, and New Age spiritualism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author: Jayme B. Novara
Publisher:
Published: 2020-07-16
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781792421716
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Scott A. Leonard
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Myth and Knowing is by far the most comprehensive world mythology textbook.
Author: Anne Birrell
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 1999-04-26
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780801861833
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In Chinese Mythology, Anne Birrell provides English translations of some 300 representative myth narratives selected from over 100 classical texts, many of which have never before been translated into any Western language. Organizing the narratives according to themes and motifs common to world mythology, Birrell addresses issues of source, dating, attribution, textural variants, multiforms, and context. Drawing on exhaustive work in comparative mythology, she surveys the development of Chinese myth studies, summarizes the contribution of Chinese and Japanese scholars to the study of Chinese myth since the 1920s, and examines special aspects of traditional approaches to Chinese myth. The result is an unprecedented guide to the study of Chinese myth for specialists and nonspecialists alike.
Author: R.E Francillon
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2020-08-02
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 3752394560
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Reproduction of the original: Gods and Heroes by R.E Francillon
Author: Heather Alexander
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 157912867X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Presents an introduction to Greek mythology, discussing the roles of gods and goddesses, as well as the adventures of heroes and mythical beings.