Author :
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 27,92 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
Oxford. Myths and legends series.
Author : Barbara Leonie Picard
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,41 MB
Release : 1958
Category : Children's stories, English
ISBN : 9780192741035
Author : Barbara Leonie Picard
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 17,49 MB
Release : 1965
Category :
ISBN :
Author : D. L. Ashliman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 19,21 MB
Release : 2004-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0313058598
Just about everyone is familiar with folk and fairy tales. Children learn about them from parents, teachers, and other adults, while researchers study these tales at colleges and universities. At the same time, folk and fairy tales are inseparable from everyday life and popular culture. Movies, music, art, and literature offer imaginative retellings and interpretations of fairy and folk tales. But despite the pervasiveness of this folklore type, most people have only a vague understanding of these tales. This reference is a convenient introduction to folk and fairy tales for students and general readers. Written by a leading authority, this handbook offers a broad examination of folk and fairy tales as a folklore type. It looks at tales from around the world and from diverse cultures. The volume defines and classifies folk and fairy tales and analyzes a number of examples. It studies the varied manifestations of fairy and folk tales in literature and culture and reviews critical and scholarly approaches to this folklore genre. The volume also includes a glossary and extensive list of works for further reading.
Author : Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 46,96 MB
Release : 2012-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 030776317X
Here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the Viking world vividly to life. The mythic legacy of the Scandinavians includes a cycle of stories filled with magnificent images from pre-Christian Europe. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. The Norse pantheon includes Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite, magic-wielding Freyja. Their loves, wars, and adventures take us through worlds both mortal and divine, culminating in a blazing doomsday for gods and humans alike. These stories bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world. Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author : Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher : Peace Hill Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,69 MB
Release : 2004-09-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 0972860320
Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.
Author : Duncan MacInnes
Publisher :
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 19,46 MB
Release : 1890
Category : Celts
ISBN :
Author : Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 22,76 MB
Release : 1996-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0141937416
THE DEFINITIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RETELLING OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY 'Burning ice, biting flame; that is how life began' The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories. The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths compellingly retells these stories for the modern reader, taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgard's Wall to the end in Ragnarok. You'll discover how Thor got his hammer and how Odin lost his eye, the terrible price of binding the wolf Fenrir and why Loki the Trickster can never be trusted. The Norse myths are as thrilling to read as they are of vast cultural and historical importance. In this gripping book, discover the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories. 'An excellent introduction to Norse Mythology' Amazon Review 'Extremely well written, highly engaging and entertaining' Amazon Review 'Viking myths and legends written in a humorous and enlightening way' Amazon Review
Author : Petra Josting
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 44,23 MB
Release : 2023-12-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 3476058921
With the research of German-language children's and youth literature and its media associations in the period from 1900 to 1945 as well as the recording of all data in an online portal for research and visual analysis, an innovative contribution to the historiography of children's and youth literature is available. The introduction provides information on the criteria for inclusion, central sources, theoretical frameworks, and the spectrum of the media associations investigated. Part I assembles three overview articles on the media of radio, film and theater for children and young people as well as a contribution on the conception and development of the online portal. In the second part, 18 selected media alliances are presented, sorted into the categories pioneers conquer the new media - stage children migrate to radio and/or film - fairy tales in film and radio - classics in all media - school stories in the theater, book and on the screen - crime and scandal on the screen - political conquers book and film.
Author : Brian J. Frost
Publisher : Popular Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,94 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780879728601
In this fascinating book, Brian J. Frost presents the first full-scale survey of werewolf literature covering both fiction and nonfiction works. He identifies principal elements in the werewolf myth, considers various theories of the phenomenon of shapeshifting, surveys nonfiction books, and traces the myth from its origins in ancient superstitions to its modern representations in fantasy and horror fiction. Frost's analysis encompasses fanciful medieval beliefs, popular works by Victorian authors, scholarly treatises and medical papers, and short stories from pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s. Revealing the complex nature of the werewolf phenomenon and its tremendous and continuing influence, The Essential Guide to Werewolf Literature is destined to become a standard reference on the subject.
