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Siberia. From this strange and beautiful land comes an oral tradition that has altered little in two thousand years. Here is a true spiritual democracy and purity of folk art rarely found in traditional tales.
Author : James Riordan
Publisher : Interlink Books
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,26 MB
Release : 1991-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Siberia. From this strange and beautiful land comes an oral tradition that has altered little in two thousand years. Here is a true spiritual democracy and purity of folk art rarely found in traditional tales.
Author : James Riordan
Publisher :
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 44,2 MB
Release : 2006-02-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780756799205
Author : Cherry Gilchrist
Publisher : Quest Books
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,54 MB
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0835608743
In the heart of Russia, old ways of perceiving the spirits of home and nature still prevail. Fairy stories, folk art, and calendar customs carry hints of the old gods and offer a now rare way of linking human life to the landscape. This is as true for city dwellers and villagers, for the Russian soul is open to the power of myth and the mysteries of the universe. This book explains how Russia's concept of soul ("dusha") and sensitivity to the landscape extends to archaeologists, scientists, and doctors in Russia, who retain an open-minded approach and a keen interest in psychic phenomena, along with folk traditions and faith healing. Author Cherry Gilchrist has traveled often to Russia and researched its traditional lore, gaining knowledge she interweaves into this book. She blends that first-hand knowledge with serious research to paint a lively picture of these remarkable magical traditions and their enduring power.
Author : Richard Montanari
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,25 MB
Release : 2008-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0345492412
On a frigid December night, Karen sits at the edge of Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River, dressed in a flowing gown, like a visitor from the distant past. A beautiful and shining young woman, she gazes up at a bone-white winter moon like a fairy-tale princess frozen in time. At first glance, one might not even notice that she is dead, coated in a glistening patina of ice. Homicide cops Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano take the lead on the case, uncovering a plethora of eerie clues–each more warped and spine-chilling than the last. Yet the identity of Karen’s pitiless killer remains a mystery. Then the next victim is found upriver at an abandoned waterworks, posed with an unlikely object in her clasped hands. Struggling to link the victims and make sense of the madman’s agenda, Byrne and Balzano follow his twisted trail, which stretches into a past of dark crimes forgotten by all but a few. Now the past roars back into the present with a vengeance as the ingenious killer unleashes a torrent of rage upon the streets of Philadelphia. As Byrne and Balzano sift through suspects and clues, they unearth a shocking secret history: a legacy of malevolence and cold-blooded retribution dating back twenty years. And the farther they make their way up the body-strewn banks of the Schuylkill River, the closer they get to a villain from their worst nightmare, an evil as patient as it is merciless. Lightning fast and razor sharp, this jolting thriller from acclaimed author Richard Montanari coils back in time to deliver a fiendish mystery, a shattering revelation, and one hell of a wild ride. Lock your doors and turn up the lights. Montanari’s terrifying bedtime story will keep you up all night.
Author : P. J. Kerti
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 36,70 MB
Release : 2010-11
Category :
ISBN : 1609764706
In a time and place long forgotten, the Maiden of the Crescent Moon seeks her destiny in this enthralling new fantasy adventure. Long ago in a tiny village in New England, young Crescena makes a promise to her ailing teacher. She agrees to deliver a crescent-shaped amulet to an unknown land called The Isle of Sovereigns. Her journey transcends New England of 1692, transporting her to a mysterious world of wizards, magic, and mythical creatures. It is here, on the The Isle of Sovereigns, where rulers keep guard over the four Elementals. On her mission, Crescena is accompanied by an old wizard; a half dog half wolf; and Bron, a warrior designated to protect her. Crescena soon learns she has been chosen to become the Fourth Elemental, as well as ruler over the Emerald throne, and Queen over the Earth and Moon. However, the evil Mistress of Termor sets out to stop Crescena, as well as steal away the man Crescena has come to love, her bodyguard, Bron. About the Author: P.J. Kerti lives in Hollywood, Florida, and is currently writing book two of The Isle of Sovereigns saga. She is a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/MaidenOfTheCrescentMoon-TheIsleofSovereigns.html
Author : Agnes Regan Perkins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 33,27 MB
Release : 1997-11-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0313008108
This one-stop cross-cultural selective guide to recent retellings of myths and hero tales for children and young adults will enable teachers and library media specialists to select comparative myths and tales from various, mostly non-European cultures. The focus is on stories from Native America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Central and South America, and Oceania. The Guide contains extensively annotated entries on 189 books of retellings of myths and hero tales, both ancient and modern, from around the world published between 1985 and 1996. Represented are 1,455 stories suitable for use with young people from mid-elementary through high school. The entries, arranged alphabetically by writer, contain complete bibliographic data, age and grade levels, and evaluative annotations. Seven indexes—title, author, illustrator, culture, story type, name, and grade level—make searching easy. The story type index will enable teachers to select comparative myths and tales from different cultures on more than 50 types of myths and hero tales. Among the many myth types cited are origin of human beings and the world, comparative social customs and rituals, natural and heavenly phenomena, animal appearance and behavior, searches and quests, and tricksters. Among the hero tale types are fools and buffoons, kings and queens, warriors, monster slayers, important female figures, magicians, voyagers and adventurers, and spiritual leaders. The Guide concludes with a bibliography of retellings published earlier that have come to be considered standard works.
Author : Dawn Casey
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 13,9 MB
Release : 2020-12-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1787418162
A treasury of stories celebrating the wonders of winter, and the qualities within that warm our hearts through the long cold. This stunning book brings together a selection of wintery tales from all over the world - from North America to Siberia, Scotland, France, Russia and Norway. Written by award-winning author Dawn Casey and with beautifully detailed artwork by illustrator Zanna Goldhawk, this is a magical book to be treasured for generations to come.
Author : Vicki Cummings
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 25,75 MB
Release : 2013-04-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1780932022
A basic introduction to key debates in the study of hunter-gatherers, specifically from an anthropological perspective, but designed for an archaeological readership.
Author : Zachary Hamby
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 36,75 MB
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1648764797
Lose yourself in the world's most compelling myths People have always created stories to explain and explore the world around them. World Mythology for Beginners introduces you to 50 of the most incredible tales of gods, heroes, and monsters. From common classics to lesser-known tales, these compact and modern retellings are a joy to read. You'll never forget the myths, their meaning, and their place within history. Go beyond other mythology books with: Tales from around the world—Discover myths that cover every corner of the globe, from the Greek classics to the oral traditions of Africa. Stories come to life—Read myths and legends presented with a storyteller's flair that makes it easy to enjoy them time after time. Mythology 101—Contextualize each story with a collection of quick facts about its origin, key figures, and insights into the lessons and legends each myth celebrates. Start your journey into the world of mythology with this engaging introductory guide.
Author : Rick Stroud
Publisher : Walker Books
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 19,6 MB
Release : 2009-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN :
On July 20, 1969, in one of the iconic moments of the twentieth century, Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon, and the distant object that had fascinated mankind for millennia suddenly got much closer. Rick Stroud has been obsessed with the moon since childhood, and here provides the culmination of that passion--an original and absorbing account of all things lunar, a book that celebrates the physics that created the moon and the technology that took us there as much as its magic and mystery. Opening with the debatable story of how the moon was formed (scientists still don't agree on this), Stroud then turns to the stories of mankind's fascination with Earth's satellite, delving into the mythology and astrology that have inspired civilizations and cultures the world over, alongside the scientific and medicinal advances that have come from our lunar connection.--From publisher description.