Author: Fran Parnell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781846869075
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A young woman falls in love but her suitor is terrified of her mother, who is a monster that attacks humans at night.
Rona Long-Teeth
Author: Fran Parnell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781846869075
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A young woman falls in love but her suitor is terrified of her mother, who is a monster that attacks humans at night.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781846869075
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A young woman falls in love but her suitor is terrified of her mother, who is a monster that attacks humans at night.
World Mythology
Author: Roy G. Willis
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805027013
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The great myths of the world create meaning out of the fundamental events of human existence: birth, death, conflict, loss, reconciliation, the cycle of the seasons. They speak to us of life itself in voices still intelligible, yet compellingly strange and distant. World Mythology offers readers an authoritative and wide-ranging guide to these enduring mythological traditions, combining the pure narrative of the myths themselves with the background necessary for more complete understanding. Here, noted mythology expert Roy Willis, brings together a team of nineteen leading scholars navigate a clear path through the complexities of myth as they distill the essence of each regional tradition and focus on the most significant figures and the most enthralling stories. All aspects of the world's key mythologies are covered, from tales of warring deities and demons to stories of revenge and metamorphosis; from accounts of lustful gods and star-crossed human lovers to journeys in the underworld. All are told at length and are accompanied by illuminating and readable introductory text. Also included are summaries of important theories about the origins and meaning of myth, and an examination of themes that recur across a range of civilizations. Beautifully illustrated with more than 500 color photographs, works of art, charts, and maps, World Mythology offers readers the most accessible guide yet to the heritage of the world's imagination.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805027013
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The great myths of the world create meaning out of the fundamental events of human existence: birth, death, conflict, loss, reconciliation, the cycle of the seasons. They speak to us of life itself in voices still intelligible, yet compellingly strange and distant. World Mythology offers readers an authoritative and wide-ranging guide to these enduring mythological traditions, combining the pure narrative of the myths themselves with the background necessary for more complete understanding. Here, noted mythology expert Roy Willis, brings together a team of nineteen leading scholars navigate a clear path through the complexities of myth as they distill the essence of each regional tradition and focus on the most significant figures and the most enthralling stories. All aspects of the world's key mythologies are covered, from tales of warring deities and demons to stories of revenge and metamorphosis; from accounts of lustful gods and star-crossed human lovers to journeys in the underworld. All are told at length and are accompanied by illuminating and readable introductory text. Also included are summaries of important theories about the origins and meaning of myth, and an examination of themes that recur across a range of civilizations. Beautifully illustrated with more than 500 color photographs, works of art, charts, and maps, World Mythology offers readers the most accessible guide yet to the heritage of the world's imagination.
The Barefoot Book of Monsters!
Author:
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1841481785
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Don't be scared of this collection! Experience spine- tingling encounters with some of the most outlandish creatures in the world. Essential reading for young monster lovers. Ages 3-7
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1841481785
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Don't be scared of this collection! Experience spine- tingling encounters with some of the most outlandish creatures in the world. Essential reading for young monster lovers. Ages 3-7
The Journal of the Polynesian Society
Author: Polynesian Society (N.Z.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Polynesia
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Vols. for 1892-1941 contain the transactions and proceedings of the society.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Polynesia
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Vols. for 1892-1941 contain the transactions and proceedings of the society.
Pacific Island Legends
Author: Bo Flood
Publisher: Bess Press
ISBN: 9781573060783
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Collects forty-three historical or traditional stories from the Pacific Islands, including creation myths and stories of gods, heroes, and ordinary people. --amazon.com.
Publisher: Bess Press
ISBN: 9781573060783
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Collects forty-three historical or traditional stories from the Pacific Islands, including creation myths and stories of gods, heroes, and ordinary people. --amazon.com.
Complete Fabled Beasts Chronicles
Author: Lari Don
Publisher: Floris Books
ISBN: 1782501045
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
It's not every day a grumpy, injured centaur appears on your doorstep.When Yann clip clops into Helen's life looking for a horse healer she decides to help him even though she's not exactly a vet.And that's just the beginning. . . Helen's first aid kit comes in very handy when she meets Yann's friends -- a gang of fabled beasts with a habit of getting into trouble.Together Helen and the fabled beasts -- a fairy, a dragon, a phoenix, a werewolf and even a selkie -- must battle minotaurs, wrestle with wolves, fight faeries, solve riddles and travel the length and breadth of Scotland on a series of ever more dangerous quests.Enter the world of the Fabled Beasts in this exciting four-book fantasy adventure series.
Publisher: Floris Books
ISBN: 1782501045
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
It's not every day a grumpy, injured centaur appears on your doorstep.When Yann clip clops into Helen's life looking for a horse healer she decides to help him even though she's not exactly a vet.And that's just the beginning. . . Helen's first aid kit comes in very handy when she meets Yann's friends -- a gang of fabled beasts with a habit of getting into trouble.Together Helen and the fabled beasts -- a fairy, a dragon, a phoenix, a werewolf and even a selkie -- must battle minotaurs, wrestle with wolves, fight faeries, solve riddles and travel the length and breadth of Scotland on a series of ever more dangerous quests.Enter the world of the Fabled Beasts in this exciting four-book fantasy adventure series.
The Amateurs
Author: Jordan Harrison
Publisher: Concord Theatricals
ISBN: 0573707847
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
An intrepid troupe of pageant players races across medieval Europe, struggling to outrun the Black Death. The arrival of a mysterious outsider sends Hollis, the leading lady, in search of answers that can only be found off-script... and soon the 14th century plague begins to look like another, more recent one. This wildly inventive and funny new work examines the evolution of human creativity in a dark age: when does a crisis destroy us, and when does it open new frontiers?
Publisher: Concord Theatricals
ISBN: 0573707847
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
An intrepid troupe of pageant players races across medieval Europe, struggling to outrun the Black Death. The arrival of a mysterious outsider sends Hollis, the leading lady, in search of answers that can only be found off-script... and soon the 14th century plague begins to look like another, more recent one. This wildly inventive and funny new work examines the evolution of human creativity in a dark age: when does a crisis destroy us, and when does it open new frontiers?
Legends of the South Sea
Author: Antony Alpers
Publisher: John Murray
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
The prose is divided into four classes consisting of myths, of very ancient origin; legends, of regional origin; traditional, of local origin and political; and folk-tale; of local origin and not political.
Publisher: John Murray
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
The prose is divided into four classes consisting of myths, of very ancient origin; legends, of regional origin; traditional, of local origin and political; and folk-tale; of local origin and not political.
Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology
Author: Robert Dean Craig
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313069468
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Prior to 1500 A.D. the Polynesians were the most widely spread people on earth, having settled an area of the Pacific, the Polynesian Triangle, twice the size of the United States. In this first reference guide to the mythology of these Vikings of the Pacific, Craig reviews Polynesian legends, stories, gods, goddesses, and heroes in hundreds of alphabetical entries that succinctly describe both characters and events. His wide-ranging and thorough introduction sets the subject in its geographic, historical, anthropological, and linguistic contexts, offering an illuminating overview of the origin of the Polynesians as a distinct people and tracing their voyages and settlements from Indonesia to Malaysia, Tonga, Samoa, the Marquesas, the various islands of eastern Polynesia, including Hawaii, Easter Island, and New Zealand. The introduction presents fascinating information on Polynesian navigational skills and the voyages themselves, as well as a chart that details the evolution of the thirty Polynesian languages and compares cognates from several of these languages. A simplified pronunciation guide and a selected list of Polynesian dictionaries and/or grammars are provided for those interested in pursuing the richness of the Polynesian languages. This introductory survey gives readers the necessary background to understand the origin, development, and dispersion of the myths throughout the Pacific basin. The Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology is the result of many years of research. The individual entries were gleaned from nearly 300 sources in English, German, French, and Polynesian languages with the majority extracted from a number of primary sources that date generally in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The printed source materials for this volume are fully described and listed by geographical group, including Maori, Cook Islands, Tahitian, Marquesan, Hawaiian, Samoan, and Tongan. General collections that retell the Polynesian stories are also surveyed. The entries are alphabetically arranged by major mythological figure; lesser characters can be located in the index. Short bibliographical citations--author, date, and page number--are included at the end of each main entry to direct readers to fuller information contained in the printed sources. An appendix provides valuable supplemental information on Polynesian gods and goddesses. This dictionary is sure to become a basic reference tool for libraries, students, and scholars of Pacific history and culture, as well as for courses in mythology, religion, and philosophy.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313069468
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Prior to 1500 A.D. the Polynesians were the most widely spread people on earth, having settled an area of the Pacific, the Polynesian Triangle, twice the size of the United States. In this first reference guide to the mythology of these Vikings of the Pacific, Craig reviews Polynesian legends, stories, gods, goddesses, and heroes in hundreds of alphabetical entries that succinctly describe both characters and events. His wide-ranging and thorough introduction sets the subject in its geographic, historical, anthropological, and linguistic contexts, offering an illuminating overview of the origin of the Polynesians as a distinct people and tracing their voyages and settlements from Indonesia to Malaysia, Tonga, Samoa, the Marquesas, the various islands of eastern Polynesia, including Hawaii, Easter Island, and New Zealand. The introduction presents fascinating information on Polynesian navigational skills and the voyages themselves, as well as a chart that details the evolution of the thirty Polynesian languages and compares cognates from several of these languages. A simplified pronunciation guide and a selected list of Polynesian dictionaries and/or grammars are provided for those interested in pursuing the richness of the Polynesian languages. This introductory survey gives readers the necessary background to understand the origin, development, and dispersion of the myths throughout the Pacific basin. The Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology is the result of many years of research. The individual entries were gleaned from nearly 300 sources in English, German, French, and Polynesian languages with the majority extracted from a number of primary sources that date generally in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The printed source materials for this volume are fully described and listed by geographical group, including Maori, Cook Islands, Tahitian, Marquesan, Hawaiian, Samoan, and Tongan. General collections that retell the Polynesian stories are also surveyed. The entries are alphabetically arranged by major mythological figure; lesser characters can be located in the index. Short bibliographical citations--author, date, and page number--are included at the end of each main entry to direct readers to fuller information contained in the printed sources. An appendix provides valuable supplemental information on Polynesian gods and goddesses. This dictionary is sure to become a basic reference tool for libraries, students, and scholars of Pacific history and culture, as well as for courses in mythology, religion, and philosophy.
For the Sake of the School
Author: Angela Brazil
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557437911
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Rona from New Zealand has difficulty adjusting to traditional British school life at The Woodlands in Wales. Schoolgirl story told in typical Brazil style.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557437911
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Rona from New Zealand has difficulty adjusting to traditional British school life at The Woodlands in Wales. Schoolgirl story told in typical Brazil style.