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Author : Charles Kingsley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)
Download or read book The Heroes; Or, Greek Fairy Tales for My Children.... written by Charles Kingsley and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Hansen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691195927
Total Pages : 579 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)
Download or read book The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths written by William Hansen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories- from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh-these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology-from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes.
Author : Aesop
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781853261282
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (612 download)
Download or read book Aesop's Fables written by Aesop and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 1994 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.
Author : Estella
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.V/5 ( download)
Download or read book Little Estella, and Other Fairy Tales, Etc written by Estella and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Stephens
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486291666
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (916 download)
Download or read book Traditional Irish Fairy Tales written by James Stephens and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of ten traditional tales of Irish heroes, kings, soldiers, magicians, poets, and madmen.
Author : Cory O'Brien
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 039916040X
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (991 download)
Download or read book Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes written by Cory O'Brien and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of Myths Retold comes a hilarious collection of Greek, Norse, Chinese and even Sumerian myths retold in their purest, bawdiest forms! All our lives, we’ve been fed watered-down, PC versions of the classic myths. In reality, mythology is more screwed up than a schizophrenic shaman doing hits of unidentified…wait, it all makes sense now. In Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes, Cory O’Brien, creator of Myths RETOLD!, sets the stories straight. These are rude, crude, totally sacred texts told the way they were meant to be told: loudly, and with lots of four-letter words. Did you know? Cronus liked to eat babies. Narcissus probably should have just learned to masturbate. Odin got construction discounts with bestiality. Isis had bad taste in jewelry. Ganesh was the very definition of an unplanned pregnancy. And Abraham was totally cool about stabbing his kid in the face. Still skeptical? Here are a few more gems to consider: • Zeus once stuffed an unborn fetus inside his thigh to save its life after he exploded its mother by being too good in bed. • The entire Egyptian universe was saved because Sekhmet just got too hammered to keep murdering everyone. • The Hindu universe is run by a married couple who only stop murdering in order to throw sweet dance parties…on the corpses of their enemies. • The Norse goddess Freyja once consented to a four-dwarf gangbang in exchange for one shiny necklace. And there’s more dysfunctional goodness where that came from.
Author : Roger Lancelyn Green
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141325283
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (413 download)
Download or read book Tales of the Greek Heroes written by Roger Lancelyn Green and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the oldest and most famous stories in the worldýthe adventures of Perseus, the labors of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonautsýare vividly retold in this single, connected narrative of the Heroic Age, from the coming of the Immortals to the first fall of Troy. With fresh dialogue and a brisk pace, the myths of this version are enthrallingly vivid.Rick Riordan is the author of the New York Times bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
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Author : Christopher Wordsworth
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Greece: Pictorial, Descriptive and Historical, Etc. [Illustrated.] written by Christopher Wordsworth and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joan D. Vinge
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 9780679923770
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (237 download)
Download or read book The Random House Book of Greek Myths written by Joan D. Vinge and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek myths make up the very pillar of Western culture. But they are more than classic stories every child should know. They are rousing tales—rich in character, drama, and high adventure—that have captured readers through the ages. In The Random House Book of Greek Myths, Hugo Award-winning author Joan D. Vinge introduces the Greek gods and goddesses and retells fourteen favorite myths with wit, style, and compassion. This sophisticated but accessible collection is stunningly illustrated with paintings by Oren Sherman that evoke the mystery and majesty of ancient Greece. Perfect for readers of all ages.
Author : Anthony Manna
Publisher : Schwartz & Wade
ISBN 13 : 037598500X
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (759 download)
Download or read book The Orphan written by Anthony Manna and published by Schwartz & Wade. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time in Greece, fate left a young girl an orphan. Her stepmother was so hateful that she counted every drop of water the orphan drank! But with the help of Nature's blessings, the orphan was showered with gifts: brilliance from the Sun, beauty from the Moon, gracefulness from the Dawn—and even a tiny pair of blue shoes from the Sea. When the prince comes to visit their village, he only has eyes for the mysterious beauty. Children will love this fanciful folk retelling of the Cinderella story, accompanied by luminous watercolor illustrations by Giselle Potter.
Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486120163
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)
Download or read book English Fairy Tales written by Joseph Jacobs and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasury of 43 stories by great turn-of-the-century folklorist with a gift for fine narration includes "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Nix Nought Nothing," "Teeny-Tiny," and many more. 65 illustrations.
Author : Emma Stafford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136519270
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)
Download or read book Herakles written by Emma Stafford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero. His story has many more episodes than those of other heroes, concerning his life and death as well as his battles with myriad monsters and other opponents. In literature, he appears in our earliest Greek epic and lyric poetry, is reinvented for the tragic and comic stage, and later finds his way into such unlikely areas as philosophical writing and love poetry. In art, his exploits are amongst the earliest identifiable mythological scenes, and his easily-recognisable figure with lionskin and club was a familiar sight throughout antiquity in sculpture, vase-painting and other media. He was held up as an ancestor and role-model for both Greek and Roman rulers, and widely worshipped as a god, his unusual status as a hero-god being reinforced by the story of his apotheosis. Often referred to by his Roman name Hercules, he has continued to fascinate writers and artists right up to the present day. In Herakles, Emma Stafford has successfully tackled the ‘Herculean task’ of surveying both the ancient sources and the extensive modern scholarship in order to present a hugely accessible account of this important mythical figure. Covering both Greek and Roman material, the book highlights areas of consensus and dissent, indicating avenues for further study on both details and broader issues. Easy to read, Herakles is perfectly suited to students of classics and related disciplines, and of interest to anyone looking for an insight into ancient Greece’s most popular hero.
Author : Sara Forsdyke
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691140057
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Slaves Tell Tales written by Sara Forsdyke and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-07-22 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author argues that various forms of popular culture in ancient Greece--including festival revelry, oral storytelling, and popular forms of justice--were a vital medium for political expression and played an important role in the negotiation of relations between elites and masses, as well as masters and slaves, in the Greek city-states. Although these forms of social life are only poorly attested in the sources, she suggests that Greek literature reveals traces of popular culture that can be further illuminated by comparison with later historical periods. By looking beyond institutional contexts, she recovers the ways that groups that were excluded from the formal political sphere--especially women and slaves--participated in the process by which society was ordered.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (25 download)
Download or read book The Dial written by and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Max Lüthi
Publisher : Indiana University Press (Ips)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Once Upon a Time written by Max Lüthi and published by Indiana University Press (Ips). This book was released on 1976-09-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first paperback edition of the seminal work by the Swiss scholar Max Lüthi will be welcomed by folklorists for its informative survey of the various ways in which fairytales and related genres (local legends and saints' lives) may be read. "Lüthi's lucid and intelligent book is refreshingly welcome." —Sewanee Review
Author : Amanda Leduc
Publisher : Coach House Books
ISBN 13 : 177056604X
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Disfigured written by Amanda Leduc and published by Coach House Books. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A CBC BOOKS BEST NONFICTION OF 2020 AN ENTROPY MAGAZINE BEST NONFICTION 2020/21 A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK OF THE DAY (07/23/2022) Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? If every disabled character is mocked and mistreated, how does the Beast ever imagine a happily-ever-after? Amanda Leduc looks at fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm to Disney, showing us how they influence our expectations and behaviour and linking the quest for disability rights to new kinds of stories that celebrate difference. "Historically we have associated the disabled body image and disabled life with an unhappy ending” – Sue Carter, Toronto Star "Leduc persuasively illustrates the power of stories to affect reality in this painstakingly researched and provocative study that invites us to consider our favorite folktales from another angle." – Sara Shreve, Library Journal "She [Leduc] argues that template is how society continues to treat the disabled: rather than making the world accessible for everyone, the disabled are often asked to adapt to inaccessible environments." – Ryan Porter, Quill & Quire "Read this smart, tenacious book." – The Washington Post "A brilliant young critic named Amanda Leduc explores this pernicious power of language in her new book, Disfigured … Leduc follows the bread crumbs back into her original experience with fairy tales – and then explores their residual effects … Read this smart, tenacious book." – The Washington Post "Leduc investigates the intersection between disability and her beloved fairy tales, questioning the constructs of these stories and where her place is, as a disabled woman, among those narratives." – The Globe and Mail "It gave me goosebumps as I read, to see so many of my unexpressed, half-formed thoughts in print. My highlighter got a good workout." – BookRiot "Disfigured is not just an eye-opener when it comes to the Disney princess crew and the Marvel universe – this thin volume provides the tools to change how readers engage with other kinds of popular media, from horror films to fashion magazines to outdated sitcom jokes." – Quill & Quire “It’s an essential read for anyone who loves fairy tales.” – Buzzfeed Books "Leduc makes one thing clear and beautifully so – fairy tales are fundamentally fantastic, but that doesn’t mean that they are beyond reproach in their depiction of real issues and identities." – Shrapnel Magazine "As Leduc takes us through these fairy tales and the space they occupy in the narratives that we construct, she slowly unfolds a call-to-action: the claiming of space for disability in storytelling." – The Globe and Mail "A provocative beginning to a thoughtful and wide-ranging book, one which explores some of the most primal stories readers have encountered and prompts them to ponder the subtext situated there all along." – LitHub "a poignant and informative account of how the stories we tell shape our collective understanding of one another.” – BookMarks "What happens when we allow disabled writers to tell stories of disability within fairytales and in magical and supernatural settings? It is a reimagining of the fairytale canon we need. Leduc dares to dream of a world that most stories envision is unattainable." – Bitch Media
Author : Valery Carrick
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 8026838084
Total Pages : 941 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (268 download)
Download or read book Greatest Russian Fairytales & Legends (Illustrated Edition): Over 125 Stories Including Picture Tales for Children, Old Peter's Russian Tales, Muscovite Folk Tales for Adults and Fables (Annotated Edition) written by Valery Carrick and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Greatest Russian Fairytales & Legends (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Russians very well know how to weave intriguing stories that keep readers hooked till the end. This ebook represents a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated collection of some of the finest Russian fairy and folk tales for people of all ages. Picture Fables for the Little Ones: The Cock and the Bean, The Goat and the Ram, The Hungry Wolf, The Peasant and the Bear, The Dog and the Cock, King Frost, The Bear's Paw, The Bear and the Old Man's Daughters, The Straw Ox, The Fox and the Blackbird. Fairy Tales: Snegorotchka, Fire Bird, Winged Wolf, Self-Playing Harp, Seven Brothers, Ivan, Story of the Golden Mountain, Robber Nightingale, Renowned Hero, Mild Man, Duck with Golden Eggs, Bulat the Brave, Tsarevich and Ivashka with White Smock, Knight Yaroslav and Princess Anastasia, The Golden Mountain, Morozko, Flying Ship, Muzhichek-As-Big-As-Your-Thumb, Tsarevich Ivan, Tale of Little Fool Ivan, Little Feather of Fenist, Peasant Demyan, Enchanted Ring, Brave Labourer, Sage Damsel, Prophetic Dream, Two Out of the Knapsack, Marko and Vasily. Muscovite Folk Tales: The Fiend, The Dead Mother, The Dead Witch, The Treasure, The Cross-Surety, The Awful Drunkard, The Bad Wife, The Golovikha, The Three Copecks, The Miser, The Fool and the Birch-Tree, The Mizgir, The Smith and the Demon, Ivan Popyalof, The Norka, Marya Morevna, Koshchei the Deathless, The Water Snake, The Water King and Vasilissa the Wise, The Baba Yaga, Vasilissa the Fair, The Witch, The Witch and the Sun's Sister, Emilian the Fool, Witch Girl, Headless Princess, Soldier's Midnight Watch, Warlock, Fox-Physician, Fiddler in Hell, Ride on the Gravestone, Two Friends, Shroud, Coffin-Lid, Two Corpses, Dog and the Corpse, Soldier and the Vampire, Elijah the Prophet and Nicholas, Priest with the Greedy Eyes, Hasty Word ...
