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Book Synopsis Horses in Myths, Legends, Folktales, and Other Ancient Stories by : Pat Perrin
Download or read book Horses in Myths, Legends, Folktales, and Other Ancient Stories written by Pat Perrin and published by Madeira Press. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fabulous stories about horses collected and edited from myths, legends, folktales, and other sources. According to some of our most ancient tales, horses go beyond being beautiful, brave, strong, fast, and loyal. They also talk, they fly, they fight to protect their riders. These horses often have opinions of their own, and they¿re usually wiser than their human companions. They¿re magic! The works in this collection came from a variety of sources, all noted. The texts have been edited to replace obsolete words, simplify sentences, and clarify meaning¿without losing the voices of the original storytellers. Sixteen complete stories, charming illustrations, and four spreads on unicorns and other related creatures. The editor of this collection authored The Secret World of Unicorns. She has contributed to several volumes of retold myths and legends and two reference books on mythology.
Book Synopsis The Horse in Magic and Myth by : M. Oldfield Howey
Download or read book The Horse in Magic and Myth written by M. Oldfield Howey and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Mythology of Horses by : Gerald Hausman
Download or read book The Mythology of Horses written by Gerald Hausman and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-09-05 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary collection of myths and facts about horses, their honored place in human history, and the mystique that has surrounded them in cultures around the globe. Horses have always held a mystical sway over the human imagination; no other creature has inspired the same reverence or cross-cultural fascination. The Mythology of Horses offers a comprehensive look at horse breeds around the world, exploring their heritage, physical attributes, and place in human society, as well as the folklore, popular mythology, and true stories surrounding each breed. In this evocative, one-of-a-kind reference, folklorists Gerald and Loretta Hausman present stories from breeders, Olympic equestrians, and cowboys, along with tales about famous horse owners from Buffalo Bill to Roy Rogers, Genghis Khan to Napoleon. Vividly capturing the aura that has surrounded horses throughout time, this collection will fascinate horse lovers of all kinds.
Book Synopsis If You Had a Horse by : Margaret Hodges
Download or read book If You Had a Horse written by Margaret Hodges and published by Atheneum. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations depict nine horses of folklore and classical literature, from the steeds of Norse mythology to Pecos Bill's Widow-Maker, and are accompanied by retellings of their stories
Book Synopsis The Gift of the Unicorn and Other Animal Helper Tales for Storytellers, Educators, and Librarians by : Dan Keding
Download or read book The Gift of the Unicorn and Other Animal Helper Tales for Storytellers, Educators, and Librarians written by Dan Keding and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engage young readers in stories they love while teaching important content with this fun book that features more than 40 folktales from around the world celebrating the animal-human bond. Written by two leaders in the field of storytelling, this compilation of folktales—all retold for elementary readers—emphasizes the admirable qualities of animal-human relationships. Stories source from folktale collections, oral histories, and science and sociology books from around the world and include learning opportunities for taking a stand against bullies, understanding wild and domestic animal habitats, and appreciating nature. Additionally, you'll be able to introduce readers to new cultures, providing a springboard for learning about other people and their ways of life. Each story is accompanied by information that identifies the country or culture of origin, sources, and interesting background facts. Exercises, questions, and suggestions promote further study and help engage readers in what they have learned. The organization of sections of stories on creatures of land, sky, sea, and water; imaginary animals; and crews of animals working together makes it easy to find what suits your audience best.
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Book Synopsis Legends, Myths, and Folktales by : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Download or read book Legends, Myths, and Folktales written by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for 2012 and part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, hear about the exciting magical tales that have entertained us for centuries, taught us right from wrong, and explained the mysteries of the world.
Book Synopsis A Piece of Horse Liver by : Jón Hnefill Aðalsteinsson
Download or read book A Piece of Horse Liver written by Jón Hnefill Aðalsteinsson and published by University of Iceland Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of eight lectures, now translated into English, which clearly reappraise Old Norse religion and Old Icelandic folk beliefs. Topics include a reinterpretation of the gods and giants of Old Norse, including their genealogy, their conflicts and relationships with all nature. Adelsteinsson also considers efforts by saga writers to unite elements of Christianity and earlier beliefs. He examines sagas to find evidence for animal and human sacrifice, such as the night-time murder of a young couple in bed at the end of an autumn sacrifice recounted in Gísla saga Súrssonar . This appealing book concludes with discussions of giants and elves and the art of wrestling with ghosts: a phenomenon that is still recorded in Iceland today. Extracts are presented in Old Icelandic with English translations.
Book Synopsis The Magic of the Horse-shoe by : Robert Means Lawrence
Download or read book The Magic of the Horse-shoe written by Robert Means Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Horse Symbolism: The Horse in Mythology, Religion, Folklore and Art by : Gloria Austin
Download or read book Horse Symbolism: The Horse in Mythology, Religion, Folklore and Art written by Gloria Austin and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this book, you will travel through cultures, mythologies, and history to explore the enchanting concepts of the horse as a symbol in our lives. Explore the horse as a representation of power and wealth through connections in stories from around the world. You can discover the meaning of common folklore of the horse as a symbol of intelligence. The effect of the horses' colors as an interpretation of events and an agent of prophecy. This book examines the many symbolic meanings of the horse. Horses are present in most cultures. Interestingly, they represent similar concepts like freedom and power. White horses represent the balance of wisdom and power in many religions and cultures. In some sects of Christianity, a white horse is a symbol of death. The horse represents freedom without restraint, travel, movement, and desire. If you had a horse, you were free to travel unfettered. To the native tribes of the Americas, horses represent power. Tribes that owned horses won more battles and controlled more territory. Consequently, a tribe's horse herd defined their wealth. Indigenous cultures often viewed the horse as an emblem of war. In almost every mythology, the horse is present. To the Romans, the horse was related to Mars, the god of war. The sun god's chariot was drawn by horses. The Celts saw horses as good luck and bringers of good fortune. Celtic mythology also reveres the white horse. Strongly associated with Rhiannon and Epona, these gods were known to take the form of a white horse. Common folklore says that when horses are seen standing together, it is a portent of stormy weather. This is not superstition, horses often group together for protection from oncoming storms. Bible verses characterize the horse as a symbol of intelligence. Color affects horse symbolism. A red horse symbolized destruction. The mare is a maternal archetype. In dreams, the "black horse of death" is synonymous with misery. Horses represent aspects of the earth, sun, moon, water, air, and wind depending upon the culture and situation. Come to know the horse as cultures Worldwide see it in this overview of the horse symbolism.
Book Synopsis The Magic of the Horse-shoe, with other folk-lore notes by : Robert Means Lawrence
Download or read book The Magic of the Horse-shoe, with other folk-lore notes written by Robert Means Lawrence and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Magic of the Horse-shoe, with other folk-lore notes" by Robert Means Lawrence. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book The Wooden Horse written by Lucy Coats and published by Orion. This book was released on 2005 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one-eyed giant, and The enchantress and the pigs are among the fifty Greek myths in this book. 7-9 yrs.
Book Synopsis Myths and Folklore by : Henry I. Christ
Download or read book Myths and Folklore written by Henry I. Christ and published by Ingram. This book was released on 1989-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Horse of Fire written by Lari Don and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From magical winged Pegasus to legendary horses which help their owners in impossible quests, this brilliant selection of folk tales about horses will thrill and entertain. Stories from countries as diverse as Russia and Gambia and traditions as different as the Navajo people and the ancient Greeks make this a really inclusive anthology, perfect for any horse lover.
Book Synopsis The Golden Age of Myth & Legend by : Thomas Bulfinch
Download or read book The Golden Age of Myth & Legend written by Thomas Bulfinch and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 1993 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a hundred years Thomas Bulfinch's masterpiece on ancient myth and legend has been consulted by scholars and lay readers alike. The timeless stories of the gods and goddesses of Greece, Rome and Northern mythology are brought to life, and throughout the book Bulfinch shows, by extensive and resonant quotation, how these images have enormously enriched the development of English literature, from Byron to Shakespeare, from Keats and Milton to Wordsworth and Tennyson.In addition, there is a chapter on Eastern religion and myth, together with maps of the ancient world, a list of proverbial expressions, a 24-page glossary and index, and an index to the poetical quotations.
Book Synopsis Celtic Mythology by : John Arnott MacCulloch
Download or read book Celtic Mythology written by John Arnott MacCulloch and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic Mythology is a study on ancient folk tales and legends of old Ireland, Wales and other Celtic regions, which remained a precious legacy to their illustrative history. The book deals with different aspects of folklore and mythology: myths of the creation, tales of gods and their position and behavior, the mythical creatures and animals, folk tales of the divine land and many more. Well grounded in history and sociology, the author relates these folk tales, legends and myths of Gaelic, Brythonic and Gaulish people to each other and explores the influence of Christianity on their development through the ages.
Book Synopsis The Mythology of Fairies by : Thomas Keightley
Download or read book The Mythology of Fairies written by Thomas Keightley and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fairy Mythology is a great collection of folk tales about fairies from all over the world. The book looks at fairy traditions from various countries and nations; Scandinavia, the British Isles, Germany, with folklore tales and the histories behind myths and legends of such mythical creatures as the Kobolds or Korrigans. The author took a thorough approach to the study of myth and folklore, and explored the parallels between the myth of a nation to the religions and mythology of other regions.
Book Synopsis The Magic of the Horse-Shoe by : Robert Lawrence
Download or read book The Magic of the Horse-Shoe written by Robert Lawrence and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-28 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS unique title applies technically only to the first chapter of this well-furnished book; but as that chapter is much the longest of the seven, and occupies two fifths of a volume devoted to omens and auguries, it may appropriately represent the whole. The first chapter, and the one upon the superstitions relating to common salt, owe their origin to papers read by the author at meetings of the American Folk-Lore Society. Evidently his preparation for these papers has carried him far into the literature of the general subject, and given him the occasion for telling us many interesting things about Fortune and Luck, the Omens of Sneezing, Days of Good and Evil Omen, Dealings with Animals, and the Luck of Odd Numbers. We may congratulate ourselves that we are not living under the influence of these numerous and complicated superstitions. They have had a long life and have died hard, - if indeed we can say that any of them are yet dead. In this part of the world, at any rate, we flatter ourselves that we are delivered from a vast amount of superincumbent rubbish that still seems to oppress mankind in the older countries. To many practical minds, myths and legends have not the slightest interest. But what would Greek and Roman and mediaeval literature be without them? How could our children get on without the creations of fancy which have come down to us from Teutonic and Scandinavian tales and ballads? Notwithstanding the absurdities involved, they clearly reveal the aspirations and struggles, the traditions and beliefs, the hopes and fears, of the race. In this light, nothing that has occupied the serious thought of men for so long a time is unworthy of our attention. Science has learned to despise nothing, but rather to search, analyze, dissect, eager to get at the original, underlying meaning of things. Dr. Lawrence does not assume to moralize about the many strange customs he has collected. He is content to classify them and let them speak for themselves. He thinks that superstition is a part of human nature, and that human nature does not change. He believes that the rusty horse-shoe found on the road will continue to be prized as a lucky token. Those who differ from him would say that human nature, when enlightened, does change in its attitude toward these relics of the past, and that the old horse-shoe is valued by most of our countrymen only as so much old iron. However, all these quaint beliefs are interesting as a study. History, indeed, has made too little of them. Although mostly of pagan origin, they have burdened Christianity, and have done much to corrupt its doctrine and to retard its progress. ... It is amazing to find what a part the horse-shoe has played among magical symbols. The author connects it with horns, the open hand, the crescent moon, the serpent, the nimbus, the arch, and with phallic emblems. He finds it on city gates, church doors, tavern signs, private houses, and even nailed to the masts of ships. He shows the attributes of the blacksmith, of the horse, of fire and of iron. He refers to St. George and St Leonard as successors of Wodan, the ancient protector of horses. He speaks of the demon-mare, of haunted houses, of witchcraft, and other uncanny things having a close relation to his potent symbol. In the chapter on Luck, there are references to the goddess of Fortune and her temples; and to the blending of superstition with religion among the American negroes and Indians. The place of salt in folk-lore is more significant than is commonly supposed. We are familiar with "Attic salt," and with cum grano salis. Sol and Sal, we know, are two things essential to life. Among the Romans, wages were sometimes paid in salt; hence our word "salary." -The Harvard Graduates' Magazine, Volume 8
