At the heart of this book are twenty-eight real-life animals and the myths and literature, paintings, drawings, textiles and ceramics they have inspired some of the most celebrated Japanese artists and writers to create Since the daw...Loe edasi...
When Odin calls, you answer.Matt Trudeau builds things. Big skyscraping things. Despite the storms, the fires, and the earthquakes, he&;s got no use for fairy tales about gods and &;End of Days&; and anything he can&...Loe edasi...
Hades and Persephone get a modern, romantic reimagining in Lore Olympus, a gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning comicnow including a never-before-seen bonus short story! SOON TO BE AN ANIMATED SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME ---...Loe edasi...
Ancient Greece was rich with stories of queer love and genderfluid identity—but what can these ancient stories tell us about our contemporary world?Tales as old as antiquity—whether the love affair of Achilles and Patroclus, the gend...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: De Gruyter, ISBN-13: 9783112238615)
Epidemics have shaped human history, yet studies of their ancient attestations remain a developing field. This volume examines how epidemics were conceptualized, experienced, and responded to in Mesopotamia from the 3rd to the 1st millennium BCE. Dr...Loe edasi...
Argues that Sophoclean tragedy is a distinctive form of religious discourse concerned with exploring the relationship between humans and gods and profoundly engaged with contemporary intellectual culture. Explores key plays in detail as well as gene...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009727808)
Argues that Sophoclean tragedy is a distinctive form of religious discourse concerned with exploring the relationship between humans and gods and profoundly engaged with contemporary intellectual culture. Explores key plays in detail as well as gene...Loe edasi...
Dieser Band versammelt die wichtigsten Aufsätze Robert L. Fowlers über griechische Mythologie, Mythographie und Historiographie (insbesondere Herodot), samt zwei neuen Essays, die speziell für diese Aufsatzsammlung geschrieben worden sind....Loe edasi...
Embark on a mythic journey from Camelot and receive guidance from its legendary figures with The Camelot Oracle From renowned author John Matthews: Enter the mystical world of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Tab...Loe edasi...
From druids’ oaks to deadly yews, tempting apples to erotic peaches, humanity has, for thousands of years, imbued trees with spiritual and superstitious meaning.Trees have deep roots in our folklore and mythology. Almost everything abo...Loe edasi...
One of the greatest adventure tales in history, The OdysseyOdysseuss journey home after The Trojan Waris still a must-read in this newly designed faux-leather edition....Loe edasi...
Discover the sacred wisdom of Ukraine through ceremony, myth, and magic. Step into the heart of Ukrainian folk wisdom with this inspiring guide to seasonal rituals, earth-centered practices, and the sacred symbols of an enduring...Loe edasi...
The rightful queen and her fire-breathing dragon must fight against corruption and overcome the betrayal of the man she loved in the searing conclusion to the Celtic-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with A Fate Forged in Fire....Loe edasi...
This book explores the ways in which the origins of time, of the gods, and processes associated with time were conceptualised in antiquity, examining a variety of ancient sources from across the ancient world and addressing issues surrounding the so...Loe edasi...
This book delves into the intricate and, as argued, essential relationship between poetics and religion in Pindar. It explores how performance, cult, and religious attitudes intersect, offering readers a nuanced approach to Pindaric poetry concernin...Loe edasi...
A whisper from far away, a power from within . . . A whisper from far away, a power from within . . . Ravens, wolves, magic rings, prophesying goddesses, shaman gods, a creation of ice and fire, collapsible ships, eight-legged horses,...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Flame Tree Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781835625927)
A new collection of tales from the Slavic peoples of Eastern Europe, from the Croats, Polish, the Macedonians, Czechs and Serbians, with roots in ancient folklore, and influenced by the Viking traders who settled in Kiev in the mid-ninth century. St...Loe edasi...
