Folklore & Mythology 96

Nuestra historia, como todas las historias, está llena de mitos, algunos universales. Aquí aparecen agrupados (y siempre desmentidos) una docena de ellos, desde Al-Ándalus hasta el supuesto páramo c……続きを見る

Si hay una mitología que tenga una gran carga espiritual, sin que por ello falte el sentido del humor, la superstición, el romanticismo, la imaginación, el heroísmo, el ingenio y el simbolismo que e……続きを見る

León Battista Alberti cuenta que Fidias, queriendo representar a Júpiter, aprendió más de Homero que de representación alguna. El propósito de la presente edición se fundamenta en esta opinión, pues……続きを見る

Los antiguos griegos explicaban los fenómenos de la naturaleza a partir de una mitología poblada de dioses, semidioses y hombres extraordinarios. Del mismo modo, estos seres eran los protagonistas d……続きを見る

Un libro que le mostrará el significado y la importancia que los animales han tenido y tienen en relación con la cultura humana. La relación entre el ser humano y los animales: la imagen animal; el ……続きを見る

The story of bluesman Robert Johnson and his deal with The Devil at the crossroads is one of the core myths at the heart of both blues and rock 'n' roll. In A Meeting At The Crossroads, Matt Frederi……続きを見る

Move Swiftly On Your Own Two Feet, for Baba Yaga You Must Meet Discover ancient and modern Slavic magical practices through stories told by the legendary Baba Yaga herself. Learn about the magic of ……続きを見る

本书从人类历史、文化的发展出发，以历史人物、历史故事的形式，向大家讲述天文学的发展进程，并说明为什么天文学和占星术是同根同源的。与天对话是人类永恒的主题，500年前，天文学和星占学本来就是一家，很多大……続きを見る

本书讲述中西方的神话故事，主要是西方的希腊神话中宇宙体系的构建者和中华文明的古老神话中关于宇宙形成的部分。并对中西方神化的发展和传播作了介绍，对故事人物进行了比较。 从这些神话人物和他们的故事中，能……続きを見る

Le donne della mitologia non sono soltanto mogli, madri, figlie e nutrici. Con la loro astuzia o saggezza, le loro cure o i poteri magici, hanno un ruolo cruciale nel destino dei Greci. Elena che co……続きを見る

The Hesiod’s Theogony is not, as is often defined by modern philologists, a simple and banal “literary work”. It is a didactic poem of mythological-religious topic and, at the same time, a sacred an……続きを見る

Avian Aesthetics in Literature and Culture: Birds and Humans in the Popular Imagination closes the gap between ornithological and humanities knowledge. This book contains fifteen innovative essays t……続きを見る

Have you ever been driving, alone, at night, and know that what you saw along the side of the road was not human? Do you ever wonder just what was howling on your last camping trip? Have you ever fe……続きを見る

"If men no longer know what they are looking at, there may well be unicorns in the world yet, unknown and glad of it." Living in peace in her lilac wood, the Unicorn didn't know the world had change……続きを見る

Myths, legends, and folklore are more than incredible and magical stories and tales. They have a profound purpose in the human world. They explain how human beings perceived and tried to understand ……続きを見る

The book stories of happily ever after is a short collection of fairy tales for children of all ages : eight simple tales just enough for the readers to get transported to a whole new magical world.……続きを見る

Appalachian Curiosities is a copious compendium of creatures, characters, crimes, and conundrums. Curiosities features information that most history books won't discuss. The volume highlights five c……続きを見る

EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY The history of ancient Egypt is long, colorful, and sprinkled with amazing stories that allow people to get a glimpse of what life was like growing up in Ancient Egypt. While not ……続きを見る

GREEK MYTHOLOGY For centuries, humankind has looked to legends and myths to make sense of the world. While some turned inward, focusing on the interior workings of the psyche, others were more conte……続きを見る

May Kennedy McCord, lovingly nicknamed “First Lady of the Ozarks” and “Queen of the Hillbillies,” spent half a century sharing the history, songs, and stories of her native Ozarks through newspaper ……続きを見る

‘Haynes neemt met humor en feministische zelfspot een hele reeks klassieke werken door op wat er over vrouwen staat. [...] Aanstekelijke en nog altijd noodzakelijke blikverruiming.’- Trouw ‘Haynes l……続きを見る

The Binding meets The Handmaid's Tale - Discovering a book of dark and ancient power, a convent librarian must defend it with her life. Perfect for fans of dark academia and historical feminist fict……続きを見る

“Tudo é possível para as mulheres quando encontramos nossa voz, honramos nossa identidade, batalhamos juntas por um objetivo comum e permanecemos de braços abertos aos céus, como a antiga deusa mãe,……続きを見る

A treasury of astonishing mythic marvelsーand the surprising truths behind them Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowl……続きを見る

A gripping and groundbreaking history of how ancient cultures developed and used biological, chemical, and other unconventional weapons of war Flamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the larg……続きを見る

Deep in the wild jungles of Rajasthan resides a magical sparrow that grants wishes . . . In Gujarat, a pandit haggles with vendors and chastises merchants as he chases an elusive bargain . . . A bul……続きを見る

Where rivers, railroads, and redhorse fish tell the story of Alabama’s soul. A gateway to Alabama for the omnivorous mind, Distracted by Alabama is a collection of twelve captivating essays about Al……続きを見る

This volume focuses on the tree, as a cultural and biological form, and examines the concept of folk value and its implications for biocultural conservation. Folk value refers to the value of the mo……続きを見る

Traditional tales are retold by a master storyteller in this collection of folktales, myths, and legends from India and Pakistan. The stories are: THE GIFTS OF THE GRASSCUTTER Wali Dad, a humble gra……続きを見る

Gerhard Van Swieten, medico olandese allievo di Hermann Boerhaave, diventò nel 1745 il medico personale dell'imperatrice Maria Teresa d'Austria. Famoso per la sua lotta al vampirismo; negli anni che……続きを見る