Author: Johannes Wilbert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Folk Literature of the Sikuani Indians
Author: Johannes Wilbert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Folk Literature of the Sikuani Indians
Author: Johannes Wilbert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits
Author: Carol K. Mack
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805062700
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Originally published: New York: Arcade Pub.: Distributed by Little, Brown and Company, c1998.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805062700
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Originally published: New York: Arcade Pub.: Distributed by Little, Brown and Company, c1998.
Storytelling
Author: Josepha Sherman
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317459385
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Storytelling is an ancient practice known in all civilizations throughout history. Characters, tales, techniques, oral traditions, motifs, and tale types transcend individual cultures - elements and names change, but the stories are remarkably similar with each rendition, highlighting the values and concerns of the host culture. Examining the stories and the oral traditions associated with different cultures offers a unique view of practices and traditions."Storytelling: An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore" brings past and present cultures of the world to life through their stories, oral traditions, and performance styles. It combines folklore and mythology, traditional arts, history, literature, and festivals to present an overview of world cultures through their liveliest and most fascinating mode of expression. This appealing resource includes specific storytelling techniques as well as retellings of stories from various cultures and traditions.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317459385
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Storytelling is an ancient practice known in all civilizations throughout history. Characters, tales, techniques, oral traditions, motifs, and tale types transcend individual cultures - elements and names change, but the stories are remarkably similar with each rendition, highlighting the values and concerns of the host culture. Examining the stories and the oral traditions associated with different cultures offers a unique view of practices and traditions."Storytelling: An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore" brings past and present cultures of the world to life through their stories, oral traditions, and performance styles. It combines folklore and mythology, traditional arts, history, literature, and festivals to present an overview of world cultures through their liveliest and most fascinating mode of expression. This appealing resource includes specific storytelling techniques as well as retellings of stories from various cultures and traditions.
Fossil Gods and Forgotten Worlds
Author: Ev Cochrane
Publisher: Ev Cochrane
ISBN: 9780557389438
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Fossil Gods offers a comparative analysis of some of the greatest gods of antiquity, including Inanna, Horus, and Thor. The basic thesis holds that many mythological traditions surrounding these gods can only be understood by reference to extraordinary planetary events.
Publisher: Ev Cochrane
ISBN: 9780557389438
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Fossil Gods offers a comparative analysis of some of the greatest gods of antiquity, including Inanna, Horus, and Thor. The basic thesis holds that many mythological traditions surrounding these gods can only be understood by reference to extraordinary planetary events.
A Field Guide to Demons, Vampires, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits
Author: Carol K. Mack
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1628721502
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Did you know the Mbulu of South Africa has a razor sharp tail with a mind of its own? Or that the Kuru-Pira of Brazil has eyes that glow like embers, and fangs ripping from its mouth? In this updated edition of A Field Guide to Demons, Carol and Dinah Mack bring to life some of the most horrific and fascinating creatures ever described in mythology and legend. With a deft pen and global perspective, the Macks profile over ninety bogies including: mermaids, ghouls, vampires, kelpies, werewolves, and more. Readers will delight in exploring the origin, characteristics, and cultural significance of each creature. Organized by “habitat,” this book will entertain readers of all ages, while shedding light on religious and cultural ideals from around the world. With vivid details and highly researched entries, A Field Guide to Demons is a must have for academics, writers, students, and anyone interested in mythology or the occult.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1628721502
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Did you know the Mbulu of South Africa has a razor sharp tail with a mind of its own? Or that the Kuru-Pira of Brazil has eyes that glow like embers, and fangs ripping from its mouth? In this updated edition of A Field Guide to Demons, Carol and Dinah Mack bring to life some of the most horrific and fascinating creatures ever described in mythology and legend. With a deft pen and global perspective, the Macks profile over ninety bogies including: mermaids, ghouls, vampires, kelpies, werewolves, and more. Readers will delight in exploring the origin, characteristics, and cultural significance of each creature. Organized by “habitat,” this book will entertain readers of all ages, while shedding light on religious and cultural ideals from around the world. With vivid details and highly researched entries, A Field Guide to Demons is a must have for academics, writers, students, and anyone interested in mythology or the occult.
Folk Literature of the Cuiva Indians
Author: Johannes Wilbert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Phaethon
Author:
Publisher: Kronos Press
ISBN: 0917994507
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Phaethon offers a comparative study of the Phaethon myth.
Publisher: Kronos Press
ISBN: 0917994507
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Phaethon offers a comparative study of the Phaethon myth.
Starf*cker: The Catastrophic Conjunction of Venus and Mars
Author:
Publisher: Ev Cochrane
ISBN: 097728512X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher: Ev Cochrane
ISBN: 097728512X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Documenting Movements, Identity, and Popular Culture in Latin America : Papers of the Forty-Fourth Annual Meeting of the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials, Nashville, Tennessee, May 30-June 3, 1999
Author: Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials, Inc. Meeting
Publisher: Salalm Secretariat
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher: Salalm Secretariat
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description