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Categoría: Anthropology and Mythology 12 resultados

  • PANDORA'S JAR
    PANDORA'S JAR
    NATALIE HAYNES
    "Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of . . . but read on!" - Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's TaleThe national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships returns with a fascinating, eye-opening take on the remarkable women at the heart of classical stories Greek mythology from Helen of Troy t...
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    Q. 190

  • THE UNITED STATES OF CRYPTIDS
    THE UNITED STATES OF CRYPTIDS
    J. W. OCKER
    Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures and investigates the ways in which communities embrace and celebrate th...
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    Q. 210

  • KOREAN FOLKTALES
    KOREAN FOLKTALES
    (ANONYMOUS), ANÓNIMO
    Organized into four sections - Love, Marriage & Family, Powerful Spirits & Mystical Realms, The Magical & the Supernatural, Tales of Animals & Mythical Creatures - this delightful collection gathers together the misadventures of the poor and the rich alike, the heart-warming and the cautious warning tales of everyday life, with folk stories such as Hyung Bo and Nahl Bo, or, The...
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    Q. 120

  • ARTHURIAN MYTHS
    ARTHURIAN MYTHS
    (ANONYMOUS), ANÓNIMO
    Many medieval writers, especially from France and Wales, wrote stories about the great British leader that was King Arthur. Legends, folklore and myths from this period come together to paint a picture of who he was. Some describe him as a great warrior, defending Britain from its enemies, while others suggest Arthur had magical qualities. Throughout this mystery, King Arthur h...
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    Q. 90

  • NORSE MYTHS
    NORSE MYTHS
    (ANONYMOUS), ANÓNIMO
    The Vikings and their norse gods fought a constant battle with nature. Their landscape, with its stark mountains and long nights created a particularly rough mythology, with profound contrasts and unforgettable heroes: Odin, Thor and Loki are just some of the familiar characters that maintain an influence over us today through movies, TV series and comics, to great fiction and ...
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    Q. 90

  • VIKING FOLKTALES
    VIKING FOLKTALES
    (ANONYMOUS), ANÓNIMO
    Character-forming moral fables, Viking and Nordic folk and fairy tales take the magic of the natural world and combine it with the practical common sense of the everyday. Good folk are rewarded for their hard work, the honest and the faithful are valued by the gods: treasured tales from Hans Christian Andersen, such as 'The Little Match Girl', and less well known stories such a...
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    Q. 90

  • CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY A TO Z
    CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY A TO Z
    GIESECKE, ANNETTE
    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 St...
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    Q. 310

  • STARLORE OF THE CONSTELLATIONS
    STARLORE OF THE CONSTELLATIONS
    GEOFFREY CORNELIUS
    IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE STORIES OF THE SKYDiscover the mysteries of celestial mythology with this comprehensive introduction to the constellations and the stars that comprise them. This fascinating practical guide unveils the myths, legends and symbolic significance that the stars have assumed in many cultures and ancient civilizations across the world. Illustrated with stunnin...
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    Q. 240

  • THE WATKINS BOOK OF AFRICAN FOLKLORE
    THE WATKINS BOOK OF AFRICAN FOLKLORE
    HELEN NDE
    Combining vivid storytelling, astonishing imagination and careful research, this is the ultimate collection of African folklore, with 50 entertaining tales and commentary from noted folklorist Helen Nde, presented in a beautiful, foiled gift package.From creation myths and foundation legends to fascinating stories of human relationships and amusing animal tales, these stories p...
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    Q. 190

  • CHINESE MYTHOLOGY
    CHINESE MYTHOLOGY
    AARON HWANG
    Step into the magical and rich world of Chinese mythology with tales of gods, goddesses, the Monkey King, the White Snake, and more in this gorgeous, fully illustrated collection of myths and fairy tales. Do you know how the world began? Or why there is wind and rain? Have you ever felt lucky and wondered where luck comes from? Are you curious about the unseen and unknown? Pe...
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    Q. 210

  • ODYSSEY
    ODYSSEY
    STEPHEN FRY
    The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in his internationally bestselling Greek Myths series. Odysseus's journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunni...
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    Q. 360

  • HUMANS
    HUMANS
    SUREKHA DAVIES
    A history of how humans have created monsters out of one another—from our deepest fears—and what these monsters tell us about humanity's present and future. Monsters are central to how we think about the human condition. Join award-winning historian of science Dr. Surekha Davies as she reveals how people have defined the human in relation to everything from apes to zombies, a...
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    Q. 310