Orpheus In The Land Of The Dead
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Orpheus In The Land Of The Dead
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Author : Dennis Hamley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Orpheus In The Land Of The Dead written by Dennis Hamley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Children's stories categories.
When Orpheus'sbeautiful wife, Eurydice, is tragically killed, Orpheus is heartbroken. Refusing to believe that she is dead, he journeys to the Underworld to beg the King and Queen for Eurydice'srelease....
A Song For The Underworld
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Author : Adam Alexander Haviaras
language : en
Publisher: Adam Alexander Haviaras
Release Date : 2021-05-17
A Song For The Underworld written by Adam Alexander Haviaras and has been published by Adam Alexander Haviaras this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-17 with Fiction categories.
Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars... In the ancient land of Greece, at a time when kings warred and the people suffered, the Fates fixed their timeless eyes upon the son of a muse, and his story inspired hope and beauty in a ravaged world. Raised by the daughters of Zeus in the shadow of Mount Olympus, Orpheus is filled with a love of the world, of creation, and of song. Wherever he goes, whatever he does, he inspires mortals, birds, beasts, and even the Gods with his music. He is blessed with a humility and unmatched skill that make him the greatest musician of the age. However, when the god Apollo tells Orpheus that he has more to learn, the young man leaves the safety of his home to wander the world in search of his destiny. Having travelled alone into the vast northern forests of Thrace, Orpheus discovers that elusive gift granted to few mortals or gods: True Love. In the love and friendship of the nymph, Eurydice, Orpheus comes to understand one of the greatest mysteries of the world. He is inspired in all things, and his music reaches unimagined heights of beauty. But the Fates can be cruel, the world barbarous, and the greatest gifts given, including love, can be taken away. When Eurydice’s light is suddenly extinguished from Orpheus’ life, the musician must make a choice. He can live a life without his only love and let the world tear itself to pieces, or he can make a journey that would terrify even the bravest of heroes to rescue his love and bring her back into the light. Will Orpheus be able to cross the dark plains of the Underworld and bring Eurydice back? Or will he lose his soul, and his love, for daring to challenge the Fates? The only way he can succeed is to plumb the depths of his deepest emotions and play like he has never played before... A Song for the Underworld is an epic retelling of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice from Greek mythology. It is the third book in the Mythologia fantasy series by best-selling and award-winning author and historian, Adam Alexander Haviaras. If you enjoy books by Madeline Miller, Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes or Jennifer Saint then you will love the Mythologia series. Read A Song for the Underworld today and experience the greatest love story of the ancient world!
Archetypes And Motifs In Folklore And Literature A Handbook
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Author : Jane Garry
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
Archetypes And Motifs In Folklore And Literature A Handbook written by Jane Garry and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Social Science categories.
This is an authoritative presentation and discussion of the most basic thematic elements universally found in folklore and literature. The reference provides a detailed analysis of the most common archetypes or motifs found in the folklore of selected communities around the world. Each entry is written by a noted authority in the field, and includes accompanying reference citations. Entries are keyed to the Motif-Index of Folk Literature by Stith Thompson and grouped according to that Index's scheme. The reference also includes an introductory essay on the concepts of archetypes and motifs and the scholarship associated with them. This is the only book in English on motifs and themes that is completely folklore oriented, deals with motif numbers, and is tied to the Thompson Motif-Index. It includes in-depth examination of such motifs as: Bewitching; Chance and Fate; Choice of Roads; Death or Departure of the Gods; the Double; Ghosts and Other Revenants; the Hero Cycle; Journey to the Otherworld; Magic Invulnerability; Soothsayer; Transformation; Tricksters.
The Death Of Orpheus
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Author : Laurence Housman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1921
The Death Of Orpheus written by Laurence Housman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1921 with English drama categories.
The Otherworld In Myth Folklore Cinema And Brain Science
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Author : Jim Kline
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2019-04-09
The Otherworld In Myth Folklore Cinema And Brain Science written by Jim Kline and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-09 with Psychology categories.
This volume explores a dimension of reality usually scoffed at by rational-thinking individuals living in modern industrialized societies, but still experienced by these same individuals when they are in a stage of sleep known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep; this is the stage in which vivid and bizarre dreams are a person’s living reality. While in this stage, we believe what we experience is real, but then deny its reality upon awakening as we go about our daily routines. Yet, in many cases, a dream with vivid imagery and bizarre goings on is communicating with the dreamer in an archaic language directly associated with an “Otherworld” reality. This reality exists within us and expresses concepts and ideas about our realm of existence that pertain to our waking lives, as well as to an alternate, archaic life with its own language and ideas transcending physical reality. By studying various myths and folk tales, along with cinematic portrayals of otherworldly experiences, commentary from modern individuals, and reports from traditional shamans who are experts at traversing the Otherworld reality, this text discerns the features and characteristics of this supernatural realm. Contemporary research into the Otherworld marks this realm as corresponding to the unconscious substratum of the human psyche, what C.G. Jung referred to as the collective unconscious. Certain scientists have found evidence of its connection with various aspects of brain functioning, suggesting that the brain in many ways encourages a belief in the Otherworld. However, it would be a mistake to call the Otherworld a figment of the human imagination, since this realm seems to have a type of physical existence. The book considers the Otherworld to exist and provides reasons why rational-thinking individuals are hesitant to accept its existence even when their brains are telling them: the Otherworld is real, and you have just experienced it.
Jason And The Argonauts
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Author : David Bruce
language : en
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-04-24
Jason And The Argonauts written by David Bruce and has been published by BoD - Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-24 with Poetry categories.
"Jason and the Argonauts: A Retelling in Prose of Apollonius of Rhodes' Argonautica" by David Bruce is a captivating reinterpretation of the ancient Greek myth of Jason and his legendary quest for the Golden Fleece. Drawing from the original epic poem by Apollonius of Rhodes, Bruce masterfully retells the tale, bringing to life the heroic exploits of Jason and his band of Argonauts as they embark on a perilous journey across the seas. Through vivid prose and rich descriptions, Bruce immerses readers in the world of Greek mythology, weaving together elements of adventure, romance, and divine intervention. From encounters with mythical creatures to dramatic confrontations with gods and goddesses, the retelling captures the epic scale and timeless appeal of the ancient legend. "Jason and the Argonauts" is a thrilling adventure that transports readers to a world of heroism and wonder, inviting them to rediscover the timeless allure of one of antiquity's greatest tales.
Dying Death And Bereavement
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Author : Lewis R. Aiken
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2001
Dying Death And Bereavement written by Lewis R. Aiken and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Bereavement categories.
Textbook for Death & Dying courses in psych, soc, soc work, nursing, development, and counseling depts.
The Music Of The Spheres In The Western Imagination
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Author : David J. Kendall
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-10-31
The Music Of The Spheres In The Western Imagination written by David J. Kendall and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-31 with Music categories.
The Music of the Spheres in the Western Imagination describes various systematic musical ecologies of the cosmos by examining attempts over time to define Western theoretical musical systems, whether practical, human, nonhuman, or celestial. This book focuses on the theoretical, theological, philosophical, physical, and mathematical concepts of a cosmic musical order and how these concepts have changed in order to fit different worldviews through the imaginations of theologians, theorists, and authors of fiction, as well as the practical performance of music. Special attention is given to music theory treatises between the ninth and sixteenth centuries, English-language hymnody from the eighteenth century to the present, polemical works on music and worship from the last hundred years, the Divine Comedy of Dante, nineteenth- and twentieth-century English-language fiction, the fictional works of C. S. Lewis, and the legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Bear And His Sons
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Author : James M. Taggart
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-07-05
The Bear And His Sons written by James M. Taggart and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-05 with Social Science categories.
All the world over, people tell stories to express their deepest feelings about such things as what makes a "real" man or woman; what true love, courage, or any other virtue is; what the proper relationships are between people. Often groups of people widely separated by space or time will tell the same basic story, but with differences in the details that reveal much about a particular group's worldview. This book looks at differences in the telling of several common Hispanic folktales. James Taggart contrasts how two men—a Spaniard and an Aztec-speaking Mexican—tell such tales as "The Bear's Son." He explores how their stories present different ways of being a man in their respective cultures. Taggart's analysis contributes to a revision of Freud's theory of gender, which was heavily grounded in biological determinism. Taggart focuses instead on how fathers reproduce different forms of masculinity in their sons. In particular, he shows how fathers who care for their infant sons teach them a relational masculinity based on a connected view of human relationships. Thus, The Bear and His Sons will be important reading not only in anthropology and folklore, but also in the growing field of men's studies.
The Work Of The Dead
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Author : Thomas W. Laqueur
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-05-08
The Work Of The Dead written by Thomas W. Laqueur and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-08 with History categories.
The meaning of our concern for mortal remains—from antiquity through the twentieth century The Greek philosopher Diogenes said that when he died his body should be tossed over the city walls for beasts to scavenge. Why should he or anyone else care what became of his corpse? In The Work of the Dead, acclaimed cultural historian Thomas Laqueur examines why humanity has universally rejected Diogenes's argument. No culture has been indifferent to mortal remains. Even in our supposedly disenchanted scientific age, the dead body still matters—for individuals, communities, and nations. A remarkably ambitious history, The Work of the Dead offers a compelling and richly detailed account of how and why the living have cared for the dead, from antiquity to the twentieth century. The book draws on a vast range of sources—from mortuary archaeology, medical tracts, letters, songs, poems, and novels to painting and landscapes in order to recover the work that the dead do for the living: making human communities that connect the past and the future. Laqueur shows how the churchyard became the dominant resting place of the dead during the Middle Ages and why the cemetery largely supplanted it during the modern period. He traces how and why since the nineteenth century we have come to gather the names of the dead on great lists and memorials and why being buried without a name has become so disturbing. And finally, he tells how modern cremation, begun as a fantasy of stripping death of its history, ultimately failed—and how even the ashes of the victims of the Holocaust have been preserved in culture. A fascinating chronicle of how we shape the dead and are in turn shaped by them, this is a landmark work of cultural history.