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Author : William Alfred Quayle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book A Hero and Some Other Folk written by William Alfred Quayle and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William a. (William Alfred) 186 Quayle
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781362965619
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (656 download)
Download or read book HERO & SOME OTHER FOLK written by William a. (William Alfred) 186 Quayle and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : William A. Quayle
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483541528
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (415 download)
Download or read book A Hero and Some Other Folk (Classic Reprint) written by William A. Quayle and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-21 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Hero and Some Other Folk The image was gold, which was, in fact, thin gilt. Achilles sulks in his tent, while Greek armies are thrown back defeated from the Trojan gates. In nothing is he admirable save that, when his pout ing fit is over and when he rushes into the battle, he has might, and overbears the force opposing him as a wave does some petty Obstacle. But no higher quality shines in his conquest. He is vain, brutal, and impervious to high motive. In jeneas one can find little attractive save his filial regard. He bears Anchises on his shoulders from toppling Troy; but his wanderings constitute an Odyssey Of commonplaces, or chance, or mean ness. NO one can doubt Virgil meant to create a hero of commanding proportions, though we, looking at him from this far remove, find him uninteresting, unheroic, and vulgar; and why the goddess should put herself out to allay tempests in his behalf, or why hostile deities should be dis turbed to tumble seas into turbulence for such a voyager, is a query. He merits neither their wrath nor their courtesy. I confess to liking heroes of the Old Norse mythology better. They, at least, did not cry nor grow voluble with words when Obstacles obstructed the march. They possess the merit of tremendous action. Eneas, in this regard, is the inferior Of Achilles. Excuse us from hero worship, if zeneas be hero. In this old company of heroes, Ulysses is. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : William A 1860-1925 Quayle
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781359779946
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (799 download)
Download or read book A Hero and Some Other Folk written by William A 1860-1925 Quayle and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Graham Seal
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 793 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Folk Heroes and Heroines around the World written by Graham Seal and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page 793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive collection of folk hero tales builds on the success of the first edition by providing readers with expanded contextual information on story characters from the Americas to Zanzibar. Despite the tremendous differences between cultures and ethnicities across the world, all of them have folk heroes and heroines—real and imagined—that have been represented in tales, legends, songs, and verse. These stories persist through time and space, over generations, even through migrations to new countries and languages. This encyclopedia is a one-stop source for broad coverage of the world's folk hero tales. Geared toward high school and early college readers, the book opens with an overview of folk heroes and heroines that provides invaluable context and then presents a chronology. The book is divided into two main sections: the first provides entries on the major types and themes; the second addresses specific folk tale characters organized by continent with folk hero entries organized alphabetically. Each entry provides cross references as well as a list of further readings. Continent sections include a bibliography for additional research. The book concludes with an alphabetical list of heroes and an index of hero types.
Author : William A. Quayle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780827409804
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (98 download)
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Author : Graham Seal
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Folk Heroes written by Graham Seal and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2001-12-11 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide-ranging and detailed investigation of folk heroes, both fictional and historical, from the earliest times to the present, taken from societies throughout the world as they exist in folktales, folksongs, customs, speech, and other folklore genres. From Paul Bunyan to Stagolee, from Queen Mab to the Tooth Fairy, every culture has created folk heroes. But as often as not, these "heroes of the people" accomplish their goals with methods that are anything but heroic—like the American liar hero Davy Crockett, or Galloping Jones, the Australian drinker and bank robber. Then there's the Irishman Finn Mac Cumhal, whose heroism, like that of Rip Van Winkle, was based on oversleeping. In this new collection, readers will enjoy a wildly colorful parade of nearly 400 thieves, tricksters, simpletons, and dragon slayers from around the world. Despite appearances, these "heroes" perform a crucial social function: they allow us to question what is right and what is wrong, to challenge what is legal and what is illegal, to deal with who has power and who does not, and to manage the contradictions and conflicts inherent in all cultures.
Author : Alf Hiltebeitel
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226340470
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (44 download)
Download or read book The Cult of Draupadi, Volume 2 written by Alf Hiltebeitel and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first volume of a projected three-volume work on the little-known South Indian folk cult of the goddess Draupadi and on the classical epic, the Mahabharata, that the cult brings to life in mythic, ritual, and dramatic forms. Draupadi, the chief heroine of the Sanskrit Mahabharata, takes on many unexpected guises in her Tamil cult, but her dimensions as a folk goddess remain rooted in a rich interpretive vision of the great epic. By examining the ways that the cult of Draupadi commingles traditions about the goddess and the epic, Alf Hiltebeitel shows the cult to be singularly representative of the inner tensions and working dynamics of popular devotional Hinduism.
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Total Pages : 1032 pages
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Author : William A. (William Alfred) Quayle
Publisher : Tredition Classics
ISBN 13 : 9783847234401
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (344 download)
Download or read book A Hero and Some Other Folks written by William A. (William Alfred) Quayle and published by Tredition Classics. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work, tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As a reader of a TREDITION CLASSICS book, you support our mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion.
Author : Peter Claus
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000101223
Total Pages : 741 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)
Download or read book South Asian Folklore written by Peter Claus and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 600 signed, alphabetically organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia, this new resource includes countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices, artistic genres, holidays and traditions, and many other concepts. A preface introduces the material, while a comprehensive index, cross-references, and black and white illustrations round out the work. The focus on south Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with short survey articles on Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and various diaspora communities. This unique reference will be invaluable for collections serving students, scholars, and the general public.
Author : Alison Hilton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253327536
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (275 download)
Download or read book Russian Folk Art written by Alison Hilton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russian Folk Art surveys the traditions, styles, and functions of the many objects made by Russian peasant artists and artisans. Placing the objects within the settings in which folk artists worked -- the peasant household, the village, and the local market -- Alison Hilton discusses the principal media artists employed and the items they produced, from dippers and goblets to clothing and window frames. Emphasizing the balance between time-honored forms and techniques and the creativity of individual artists, the book explores how images and designs helped to form a Russian esthetic identity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Abundantly illustrated with examples from Russian museums, Russian Folk Art is a treasure for anyone interested in Russian culture.
Author : Brad Kessler
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 9781591977643
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (776 download)
Download or read book John Henry written by Brad Kessler and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2005 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a larger-than-life tale about the African American hero who was born with a hammer in his hand. Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad. In no time, John Henry becomes king of the railroad camps by driving more steel than any man alive. And, in an exciting contest that pits man against machine, he single-handedly out-performs a new-fangled steam drill. This rousing tale delivers an inspirational message about pride and perseverance.
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Total Pages : 1082 pages
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Author : St. Louis Public Library
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Monthly Bulletin written by St. Louis Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : William Alfred Quayle
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Total Pages : 280 pages
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