The Black Book Of Modern Myths
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The Black Book Of Modern Myths
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Author : Alasdair Wickham
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-05-05
The Black Book Of Modern Myths written by Alasdair Wickham and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-05 with Social Science categories.
THE SUPERNATURAL IS EVERYWHERE In your home, on the street, in the countryside, around the world: In Denmark, the ghost of the White Lady, who freezes her quarry with an intense chill. In Germany, a succubus, who seduces and devours its prey. In New Zealand, the ghost of a murdered girl, who scrabbles and scratches at a cubicle wall. In Japan, the sea-dwelling Kappa, who drags young children into the icy depths. In Chile, the Chupacabra, a supernatural creature who kills in our world, before leaving for another. In the UK, Satanic cults inhabit the Cornish countryside, awaiting their next unsuspecting victim. No longer can we ignore the signs. Enter the Black Book if you dare to believe. What readers are saying: 'I couldn't put this book down' 'I absolutely loved this book' 'Recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the supernatural' 'Lots of colourful tales about murders and ritualistic killings' 'If you like CSI this will titillate the taste buds'
The Modern Myths
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Author : Philip Ball
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2021-05-01
The Modern Myths written by Philip Ball and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
With The Modern Myths, brilliant science communicator Philip Ball spins a new yarn. From novels and comic books to B-movies, it is an epic exploration of literature, new media and technology, the nature of storytelling, and the making and meaning of our most important tales. Myths are usually seen as stories from the depths of time—fun and fantastical, but no longer believed by anyone. Yet, as Philip Ball shows, we are still writing them—and still living them—today. From Robinson Crusoe and Frankenstein to Batman, many stories written in the past few centuries are commonly, perhaps glibly, called “modern myths.” But Ball argues that we should take that idea seriously. Our stories of Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Sherlock Holmes are doing the kind of cultural work that the ancient myths once did. Through the medium of narratives that all of us know in their basic outline and which have no clear moral or resolution, these modern myths explore some of our deepest fears, dreams, and anxieties. We keep returning to these tales, reinventing them endlessly for new uses. But what are they really about, and why do we need them? What myths are still taking shape today? And what makes a story become a modern myth? In The Modern Myths, Ball takes us on a wide-ranging tour of our collective imagination, asking what some of its most popular stories reveal about the nature of being human in the modern age.
Modern Mythology
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Author : Andrew Lang
language : en
Publisher: London : Longmans, Green
Release Date : 1897
Modern Mythology written by Andrew Lang and has been published by London : Longmans, Green this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Literature categories.
This work by Andrew Lang discusses the state of mythology that was contemporary in his lifetime. Lang also uses anthropological evidence to enlighten his readers about the origins of mythology.
Modern Myths
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Author : David Bevan
language : en
Publisher: Brill / Rodopi
Release Date : 1993
Modern Myths written by David Bevan and has been published by Brill / Rodopi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Comparative literature categories.
The Rise Of Modern Mythology 1680 1860
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Author : Burton Feldman
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2000-04-22
The Rise Of Modern Mythology 1680 1860 written by Burton Feldman and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04-22 with Literary Criticism categories.
A book on modern mythology
Myth Building In Modern Media
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Author : A.J. Black
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2020-06-18
Myth Building In Modern Media written by A.J. Black and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-18 with Literary Criticism categories.
Mythology for centuries has served as humanity's window into understanding its distant past. In our modern world, storytelling creates its own myths and legends, in media ranging from the world of television and cinema to literature and comic books, that help us make sense of the world we live in today. What is the "Mytharc"? How did it arise? How does it inform modern long-form storytelling? How does the classical hero's journey intersect with modern myths and narratives? And where might the storytelling of tomorrow take readers and viewers as we imagine our future? From The X-Files to H.P. Lovecraft, from Lost to the Marvel cinematic universe and many worlds beyond, this study explores our modern storytelling mythology and where it may lead us.
Modern Mythology
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Author : Andrew Lang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
Modern Mythology written by Andrew Lang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with categories.
The Silence Of Animals
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Author : John Gray
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2013-02-28
The Silence Of Animals written by John Gray and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-28 with Philosophy categories.
The powerful, beautiful and chilling sequel to the bestselling Straw Dogs John Gray draws on an extraordinary array of memoirs, poems, fiction and philosophy to make us re-imagine our place in the world. Writers as varied as Ballard, Borges, Freud and Conrad are mesmerised by forms of human extremity - experiences on the outer edge of the possible, or which tip into fantasy and myth. What happens to us when we starve, when we fight, when we are imprisoned? And how do our imaginations leap into worlds way beyond our real experience? The Silence of Animals is consistently fascinating, filled with unforgettable images and a delight in the conundrum of our existence - an existence which we decorate with countless myths and ideas, where we twist and turn to avoid acknowledging that we too are animals, separated from the others perhaps only by our self-conceit. In the Babel we have created for ourselves, it is the silence of animals that both reproaches and bewitches us. Reviews: 'The Silence of Animals is a new kind of book from Gray, a sort of poetic reverie on the human state, on the state, that is, of the human animal ... He blends lyricism with wisdom, humour with admonition, nay-saying with affirmation, making in the process a marvellous statement of what it is to be both an animal and a human in the strange, terrifying and exquisite world into which we straw dogs find ourselves thrown' John Banville, Guardian 'Interesting, original and memorable ... The Silence of Animals is a beautifully written book, the product of a strongly questioning mind. It is effectively an anthology with detailed commentary, setting out one rich and suggestive episode after another' Philip Hensher, Spectator About the author: John Gray has been Professor of Politics at Oxford University, Visiting Professor at Harvard and Yale and Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics. He now writes full time. His books include False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism, Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals and The Immortalization Commission: The Strange Quest to Cheat Death. His selected writings, Gray's Anatomy, was published in 2009.
Myths And Modern Man
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Author : Barbara Stanford
language : en
Publisher: Pocket Books
Release Date : 1976-09-03
Myths And Modern Man written by Barbara Stanford and has been published by Pocket Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976-09-03 with categories.
The Myth And Propaganda Of Black Buying Power
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Author : Jared A. Ball
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-04-01
The Myth And Propaganda Of Black Buying Power written by Jared A. Ball and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This Palgrave Pivot offers a history of and proof against claims of "buying power" and the impact this myth has had on understanding media, race, class and economics in the United States. For generations Black people have been told they have what is now said to be more than one trillion dollars of "buying power," and this book argues that commentators have misused this claim largely to blame Black communities for their own poverty based on squandered economic opportunity. This book exposes the claim as both a marketing strategy and myth, while also showing how that myth functions simultaneously as a case study for propaganda and commercial media coverage of economics. In sum, while “buying power” is indeed an economic and marketing phrase applied to any number of racial, ethnic, religious, gender, age or group of consumers, it has a specific application to Black America.