Myths and Legends of the World
Title | Myths and Legends of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Lonely Planet Kids |
Publisher | Lonely Planet |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2019-10-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1788686535 |
Get ready to travel through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods and goddesses, serpents, coyotes, talking fish and clever spiders, and discover different versions of how the world began. This beautifully illustrated book features vibrant myths and epic legends told in countries around the world.
World Myths and Legends
Title | World Myths and Legends PDF eBook |
Author | Kathy Ceceri |
Publisher | Nomad Press |
Total Pages | 310 |
Release | 2010-03-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1619300540 |
All societies have their own myths and legends, but they're much more than just stories. Myths and legends tell us about a people’s history, science, and cultural values—the things they knew, the things they believed, and the things they felt were important. World Myths and Legends retells tales from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. From the Greek myths to ancient epics like Gilgamesh and the trickster tales of Anansi the Spider, it helps readers think about why the same themes, characters, and events may show up in different parts of the globe. Along the way kids will also find lots of fun and interesting projects that let them experience the stories first-hand. World Myths and Legends unveils wonders of the ancient world as it takes readers on a fascinating adventure of mystery and imagination.
Folklore, Myths, and Legends
Title | Folklore, Myths, and Legends PDF eBook |
Author | Donna Rosenberg |
Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | 556 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780844257808 |
Covers folklore, myths and legends in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and the Far East.
Myths and Legends from Around the World
Title | Myths and Legends from Around the World PDF eBook |
Author | Sandy Shepherd |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 94 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Legends |
ISBN | 9780237516840 |
Myths and Legends from Around the World brings together more than 50 vividly illustrated stories from many countries. It goes back in time to Ancient Greece and Rome with tales of gods, goddesses, heroes, demons, dragons and tricksters.
The Illustrated Book of Myths
Title | The Illustrated Book of Myths PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN | 9780756622237 |
A collection of myths from many cultures.
Myths and Legends of the World
Title | Myths and Legends of the World PDF eBook |
Author | John Moore Wickersham |
Publisher | MacMillan Reference Library |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN | 9780028654393 |
Presents alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced entries on the mythology of cultures around the world, including entries on specific myths and legends and their themes, overviews of larger subjects, informational sidebars, maps and charts, and color photos and illustrations. This volume covers "Acastus" through "Coriolanus."
Myths and Legends of the First World War
Title | Myths and Legends of the First World War PDF eBook |
Author | James Hayward |
Publisher | The History Press |
Total Pages | 172 |
Release | 2011-11-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0752476300 |
During the First World War, a rich crop of legends sprouted from the battlefields and grew with such ferocity that many still excite controversy today. This book is the first to examine the roots of those stories and reveal the truth. Some myths remain well-known. Did an entire battalion of the Norfolk Regiment vanish without trace at Gallipoli in 1915? Did thousands of Russian troops actually pass through England with snow on their boots? In 1914, an acute spy mania gripped the British public, who imagined that the country was brimming with German spies. Xenophobia, denunciations and attacks on dachshunds were rampant. Amazingly, there was even talk of enemy aircraft dropping poisoned sweets to kill British children. Myths such as the Angel of Mons and the Comrade in White were more innocent creations. With no radio or television, rumours of disaster were rife, and the apparition of mystical guardian spirits gave hope to the civilian population at home. Other stories, such as the so-called Crucified Canadian, and the existence of a gruesome German corpse rendering factory, were more sinister. Yet in an age of new and startling technologies such as poison gas, submarine warfare and the tank, such tales appeared believable. Using a wide range of contemporary sources, James Hayward traces the story of each myth and examines the likely explanation. Supported by a selection of rare photographs and illustrations, the result is a refreshingly different perspective on the common ‘mud and trenches’ view of the First World War, shedding fascinating new light on many curious and unexplained wartime tales.