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13 produkter
Maya Myths
A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Ancestors
Inbunden, 2025
152 kr
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The perfect introduction to the gods, heroes and ancestors of the great Maya civilization. Highly complex and divided into politically fragmented noble houses, the Maya civilization produced a diverse and complicated mythology that varies between groups and retellings. For example, there are three …
Korean Myths
A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends
Av Heinz Insu Fenkl, Bella Myŏng-wŏl Dalton-Fenkl
Inbunden, 2024
156 kr
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The perfect introduction to the world of Korean myth and legend. Korean myths are a living and evolving part of society, in both the North and South. With the export of Korean film across the globe, K-pop, fashion, K-dramas, literature and comics there is a growing desire to understand the folklore …
Fire Gospel
Av Michel Faber
Häftad, 2009
139 kr
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When Theo Griepenkerl happens upon the fifth Gospel in a war-torn Iraqi museum, he can't believe his luck. Driven by greed and a lust for fame, he capitalises on his find by publishing it. His book is a sensation. But he can hardly imagine the incendiary consequences his discovery will have for …
Baba Yaga Laid an Egg
Häftad, 2010
152 kr
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Baba Yaga is an old hag who lives in a house built on chicken legs and kidnaps small children. She is one of the most pervasive and powerful creatures in all mythology. She appears in many forms: as Pupa, a tricksy, cantankerous old woman who keeps her legs tucked into a huge furry boot; as a trio …
Aztec Myths
A Guide to the Ancient Stories and Legends
Inbunden, 2024
152 kr
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The essential guide to the world of Aztec mythology, based on Nahuatl-language sources that challenge the colonial history passed down to us by the Spanish. How did the jaguar get his spots? What happened to the four suns that came before our own? Where was Aztlan, mythical homeland of the Aztecs? …
Norse Myths
A Guide to the Gods and Heroes
Inbunden, 2017
152 kr
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Who were the Norse gods – the mighty Æsyr, led by Óðinn, and the mysterious Vanir? In The Norse Myths we meet this passionate and squabbling pantheon, and learn of the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from the Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of …
Greek and Roman Myths
A Guide to the Classical Stories
Inbunden, 2010
156 kr
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This handy guide to the Greek and Roman Myths brings classical mythology to life. Written by a bestselling author on Ancient Greece and Rome, the book features an engaging blend of stories, facts and quotations from ancient authors, and places ancient myths in a modern context, discussing the …
Egyptian Myths
A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends
Inbunden, 2014
152 kr
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This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the origins of life, the creation and evolution of the world, and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt’s deities in the …
Celtic Myths
A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends
Av Miranda Aldhouse-Green, Miranda J. Green
Inbunden, 2015
191 kr
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The new instalment in T&H’s successful myths series (after The Greek and Roman Myths and The Egyptian Myths) introduces the world of the Celts, their gods and goddesses, heroes, monsters and villains. As well as vividly exploring the tales, the author brings her expertise in the archaeology of the …
Japanese Myths
A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits
Inbunden, 2022
156 kr
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The perfect introduction to the world of Japanese myth and legend. This is a smart and succinct guide to the rich tradition of Japanese mythology, from the earliest recorded legends of Izanagi and Izanami, their divine offspring and the creation of Japan, to medieval tales of vengeful ghosts, …
Chinese Myths
A Guide to the Gods and Legends
Av Tao Tao Liu
Inbunden, 2022
156 kr
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The essential guide to the complex, fascinating world of Chinese myths: retelling the stories and exploring their significance in Chinese culture. This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of …
Where Three Roads Meet
Häftad, 2008
139 kr
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It is 1938 and Sigmund Freud, suffering from the debilitating effects of cancer, has been permitted by the Nazis to leave Vienna. He seeks refuge in England, taking up residence in the house in Hampstead in which he will die only fifteen months later. But his last months are made vivid by the …
Orphans of Eldorado
Häftad, 2010
135 kr
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The setting for this magical fable is Eldorado, the Enchanted city that inhabited the fevered dreams of European navigators and conquistadors, but eluded all attempts to find it on the map. Some have linked it to Manaus in the Amazon Basin, and it is here that Arminto Cordovil lives with his father …
