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Book Synopsis Swedish Legends and Folktales by : John Lindow
Download or read book Swedish Legends and Folktales written by John Lindow and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of some one hundred Swedish folk legends. -- Dust jacket.
Book Synopsis Plague Legends by : Socrates Litsios
Download or read book Plague Legends written by Socrates Litsios and published by . This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of medical science--emerging from the ignorance of the swamp (malaria="bad air) to the sophistication of microbiology and the emergence of germ theory of disease in the early 1900's. written in an engaging style by a former WHO researcher, an excellent text for appreciation of the background of modern medicine.
Download or read book Legend written by Marie Lu and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it." From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
Book Synopsis The Legends of the Jews: Notes to volumes 1 and 2: From the creation to the exodus by : Louis Ginzberg
Download or read book The Legends of the Jews: Notes to volumes 1 and 2: From the creation to the exodus written by Louis Ginzberg and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Babylonian and Oriental Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Hero of Esthonia by : William Forsell Kirby
Download or read book The Hero of Esthonia written by William Forsell Kirby and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Hero of Esthonia by : W. F. Kirby
Download or read book The Hero of Esthonia written by W. F. Kirby and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Age of Creativity by : Emily Urquhart
Download or read book The Age of Creativity written by Emily Urquhart and published by House of Anansi. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving portrait of a father and daughter relationship and a case for late-stage creativity from Emily Urquhart, the bestselling author of Beyond the Pale: Folklore, Family, and the Mystery of Our Hidden Genes. “The fundamental misunderstanding of our time is that we belong to one age group or another. We all grow old. There is no us and them. There was only ever an us.” — from The Age of Creativity It has long been thought that artistic output declines in old age. When Emily Urquhart and her family celebrated the eightieth birthday of her father, the illustrious painter Tony Urquhart, she found it remarkable that, although his pace had slowed, he was continuing his daily art practice of drawing, painting, and constructing large-scale sculptures, and was even innovating his style. Was he defying the odds, or is it possible that some assumptions about the elderly are flat-out wrong? After all, many well-known visual artists completed their best work in the last decade of their lives, Turner, Monet, and Cézanne among them. With the eye of a memoirist and the curiosity of a journalist, Urquhart began an investigation into late-stage creativity, asking: Is it possible that our best work is ahead of us? Is there an expiry date on creativity? Do we ever really know when we’ve done anything for the last time? The Age of Creativity is a graceful, intimate blend of research on ageing and creativity, including on progressive senior-led organizations, such as a home for elderly theatre performers and a gallery in New York City that only represents artists over sixty, and her experiences living and travelling with her father. Emily Urquhart reveals how creative work, both amateur and professional, sustains people in the third act of their lives, and tells a new story about the possibilities of elder-hood.
Download or read book Bodies written by Gillian Bennett and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2009-09-18 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because they are so often told as news, contemporary legends force us to reevaluate life as we know it. They confront us with macabre, fantastic, horrific, or hilarious characters and events that seem to come straight out of myths and folktales, but are presented as present day events. The difficulty is that it is not at all easy to decide whether these often disturbing stories should be treated as reliable or dismissed as fantasy. The legends explored in this book are some of the most bizarre, gruesome, and politically sensitive stories in the contemporary legend canon. At any moment a body may be invaded by noxious creatures, deliberately infected with deadly disease, or raided to provide donor organs for sick foreigners. These are "winter's tales," the stuff of nightmares. In this book Gillian Bennett traces the cultural history of six legends, well-known in Europe and America from medieval times to the present day. Appearing in broadsides, ballads, myths, ancient and modern legends, novels, plays, films, television shows, and stories told in the oral tradition, these legends are not just silly tales which can be dismissed as trivial and untrue. They reveal much about the concerns and fears of everyday life and demonstrate the limits of knowledge and power in the modern world.
Book Synopsis The Legends of Judaism (Vol. 1-4) by : Louis Ginzberg
Download or read book The Legends of Judaism (Vol. 1-4) written by Louis Ginzberg and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-17 with total page 1225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louis Ginzberg's 'The Legends of Judaism' is a seminal work that delves into the rich tapestry of Jewish folklore and traditions. Spanning four volumes, Ginzberg meticulously compiles and analyzes the various legends and myths that have shaped the cultural and religious identity of the Jewish people. His literary style is both scholarly and engaging, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the historical and theological significance of these stories within the broader context of Judaism. Through his detailed annotations and interpretations, Ginzberg brings these ancient legends to life, shedding light on their enduring relevance in contemporary times. The Legends of Judaism stands as a testament to Ginzberg's profound knowledge of Jewish literature and his dedication to preserving and elucidating the folklore of his people. His careful research and insightful commentary make this work an indispensable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike, seeking to deepen their understanding of Jewish culture and tradition.
Book Synopsis The Legends of the Jews by : Louis Ginzberg
Download or read book The Legends of the Jews written by Louis Ginzberg and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ordinary Wonder Tales by : Emily Urquhart
Download or read book Ordinary Wonder Tales written by Emily Urquhart and published by Biblioasis. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the 2023 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction A journalist and folklorist explores the truths that underlie the stories we imagine—and reveals the magic in the everyday. “I’ve always felt that the term fairy tale doesn’t quite capture the essence of these stories,” writes Emily Urquhart. “I prefer the term wonder tale, which is Irish in origin, for its suggestion of awe coupled with narrative. In a way, this is most of our stories.” In this startlingly original essay collection, Urquhart reveals the truths that underlie our imaginings: what we see in our heads when we read, how the sight of a ghost can heal, how the entrance to the underworld can be glimpsed in an oil painting or a winter storm—or the onset of a loved one’s dementia. In essays on death and dying, pregnancy and prenatal genetics, radioactivity, chimeras, cottagers, and plague, Ordinary Wonder Tales reveals the essential truth: if you let yourself look closely, there is magic in the everyday.
Book Synopsis The Legends of the Jews: Notes to volumes I and II : from the creation to the exodus by : Louis Ginzberg
Download or read book The Legends of the Jews: Notes to volumes I and II : from the creation to the exodus written by Louis Ginzberg and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Legends of Capia by : John M. Deckelmann
Download or read book The Legends of Capia written by John M. Deckelmann and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book II of The Legends of Capia series tells of twelve newly discovered ancient scrolls that may be found to be a missing segment of The Chronicles of the Capian Empire. This story is the first from among these scrolls which tell of life on the world of Monsro after the great plague. The adventure is only the beginning as Cassia-Ren finds herself obsessed with a legendary object that gives one visions of the future. She finds that this object is in the hands of an evil nightwalker queen who seeks to use its power to rule the world, threatening the peace in Nether World in the process. Five years after the devastation of the plague, the now Emperor Claudius Drudia shocks the public by naming a relatively unknown man to assume the throne of Capia after his death. This creates a storm of controversy as an assassination plot unfolds to rid the nation of this stranger. A Centurion General investigates a murder which eventually leads him to the discovery of the truth behind the Night Brigade and the existence of Nightwalkers. Join us in reading of a tale of intrigue and conspiracy among those that lead nations. They will find that their greatest enemy may not be across a border, but may actually be standing right next to themA tale that surely will have a little fact, a little fictionmixed with whatever you choose to believe.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Urban Legends by : Jan Harold Brunvand
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Urban Legends written by Jan Harold Brunvand and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents descriptions of hundreds of urban legends and their variations, themes, and scholarly approaches to the genre, including such tales as disappearing hitchhikers and hypodermic needles left in the coin slots of pay telephones.
Download or read book British Folk Tales and Legends written by and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2004-01-14 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1970 Katharine Briggs published in four volumes the vast and authoritative Dictionary of British Folktales and Legends to wide acclaim. This sampler comprises the very best of those tales and legends. Gathered within, readers will find an extravagance of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and kings with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling, from the hilarious 'Three Sillies' to the delightfully macabre 'Sammle's Ghost'.
Book Synopsis Cultures of Plague by : Samuel Kline Cohn
Download or read book Cultures of Plague written by Samuel Kline Cohn and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title highlights the impact that the plague epidemic in Italy between 1575 and 1578 had on the medical writers and practitioners of the time. He asserts that these writers anticipated modern epidemiology and created the structure for plague classics of the next century.
