Books with title mythology

This new series is designed to help young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies; each title focuses on one cultural or national mythology and explains how those stories reflect the culture that created them.; This new volume in Lucent's Mythology and Culture Worldwide series looks at Persian Mythology, drawing connections between ancient Persian culture and its myths, explaining how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its tr; This new series from Lucent Books is designed to help young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies. These books will explain how mythology reflects the culture that created it. Each volume focuses on one cultur

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. A reply to Max Muller's Contributions to the Science of Mythology.ContentsIntroduction -- Recent mythology -- The story of Daphne -- The question of allies -- Mannhardt -- Philology and Demeter Erinnys -- Totemism -- The validity of anthropological evidence -- The philological method in anthropology -- Criticism of fetishism -- The riddle theory -- Artemis -- The fire-walk -- The origin of death -- Conclusion.

"Remarkable.… Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the Viking ethos.—Lisa L. Hannett, AtlanticNeil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in Ragnarok.In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin's son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki―son of a giant―blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator.Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Through Gaiman's deft and witty prose, these gods emerge with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again."

This new series is designed to help young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies; each title focuses on one cultural or national mythology and explains how those stories reflect the culture that created them.; This new volume in Lucent's Mythology and Culture Worldwide series looks at the mythology of the Mayan culture, and explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories. Topics covered include creation; This new series from Lucent Books is designed to help young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies. These books will explain how mythology reflects the culture that created it. Each volume focuses on one cultur

Who is Nyx? What is Gaia? Why are myths so important in our lives? Myths are a rich source of history. People use them to make sense of our world. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of Greek Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the powerful Zeus to the beautiful Persephone, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct people's lives. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.