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Book Synopsis Unfamiliar Legends of the Stars by : Kate Camp
Download or read book Unfamiliar Legends of the Stars written by Kate Camp and published by Victoria University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first published collection of poetry by a Wellington poet. Forty three poems are included, in three sections. Their themes are often personal, within wider social and political contexts. Camp's poems have been published in 'Sport', 'Landfall', and other magazines.
Book Synopsis Star Lore of All Ages by : William Tyler Olcott
Download or read book Star Lore of All Ages written by William Tyler Olcott and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star Lore recounts the origins and histories of star groups as well as the stories of individual constellations: Pegasus, the winged horse; Ursa Major, the Greater Bear; the seven daughters of Atlas known as the Pleiades; the hunter Orion, accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor; the signs of the Zodiac; and minor constellations such as the ship Argo, the Giraffe, and the Unicorn. Fifty-eight black-and-white images include photographs of the actual stars as well as scenes from their related myths portrayed by Michelangelo, Rubens, Veronese, and other artists. This edition features a new introduction by astronomer Fred Schaaf, in addition to an extensive appendix and index.
Book Synopsis The Moon is a Crystal Ball by : Natalia Maree Belting
Download or read book The Moon is a Crystal Ball written by Natalia Maree Belting and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk tales from around the world concerning the moon, sun, and stars.
Book Synopsis Beyond the Blue Horizon by : Edwin C. Krupp
Download or read book Beyond the Blue Horizon written by Edwin C. Krupp and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Edwin C. Krupp in his latest book, Beyond the Blue Horizon, examines the myths and legends of the sun, moon, planets, and stars. He addresses questions such as: What is the moon's role in lunacy?; How is a match made in heaven?; and Is Santa Claus a modern shaman? More than 200 black-and-white photos.
Book Synopsis Legends of the Stars by : Sir Patrick Moore
Download or read book Legends of the Stars written by Sir Patrick Moore and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-03-06 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how the constellations got their names? Or wanted to know the stories of the gods and heroes immortalised in the night sky? In Legends of the Stars, Patrick Moore, Britain's best-loved astronomer and presenter of The Sky at Night for over fifty years, re-tells some of the stories behind these star-groups, and explains how to look for them in the heavens. From the great hunter Orion to his nemesis the Scorpion, and from Pegasus the flying horse to Jason's ship the Argo, he guides the reader through the celestial picture book, bringing alive some of greatest tales ever told. In an age when the ancient myths are seldom taught in schools, this is an ideal book for anyone who has ever gazed at the stars and asked themselves how the names of the constellations came about.
Download or read book Star Lore written by William Tyler Olcott and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-11 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captivating retellings of the origins and histories of ancient star groups include Pegasus, Ursa Major, Pleiades, signs of the zodiac, and other constellations. "Classic." — Sky & Telescope. 58 illustrations.
Book Synopsis Legends of the Stars by : Stella A. Caldwell
Download or read book Legends of the Stars written by Stella A. Caldwell and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans by : Theony Condos
Download or read book Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans written by Theony Condos and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This A-to-Z reference offers in-depth information on the history and mythologies of the forty-eight classical constellations—with excerpts from ancient texts. The nightly appearance of the stars, their arrangement in the sky, their regular risings and settings through the course of the year, have been a source of endless wonder and speculation. But where did the constellations come from and what are the myths associated with them? Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans puts the answers at your fingertips. Included in this handbook are the only surviving works on the constellation myths that have come down to us from antiquity: an epitome of The Constellations of Eratosthenes —never before translated into English—and The Poetic Astronomy of Hyginus. Also provided are accurate and detailed commentaries on each constellation myth, and complete references for those who wish to dig deeper. This book is a comprehensive sourcework for anyone interested in astronomy or mythology—and an ideal resource for the occasional stargazer.
Book Synopsis Stories of the Constellations by : Kieron Connolly
Download or read book Stories of the Constellations written by Kieron Connolly and published by Amber Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories behind the 12 star signs (such as the Gemini twins, the Taurus bull), along with more than 25 other characters from mythology who also have a place in the heavens, such as Perseus carrying Medusa’s head of snakes, three-headed dog Cerberus and hero Hercules fighting the dragon Draco.
Book Synopsis The Stars in Our Heaven by : Peter Lum
Download or read book The Stars in Our Heaven written by Peter Lum and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories and legends from around the world and many different times that show how various peoples have perceived the stars.
Book Synopsis The New Patterns in the Sky by : Julius D. W. Staal
Download or read book The New Patterns in the Sky written by Julius D. W. Staal and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a modern classic in the literature of sky lore -- a comprehensive collection of myths, legends, and historical notes about each of the 88 constellations and the sun, moon, Milky Way, and shooting stars. Star maps depict the constellations with outline figures. Written for the non-specialist and widely respected by professional planetarians, this book provides a substantive review of the familiar star lore of classical Southwest Asian and Mediterranean civilisations as well as that of ancient China, South Asia, and traditional societies of northern Eurasia, North and South America, the Pacific Islands, and Australasia. This is one of the must-have books that should be in the library of every enthusiast of mankind's enchantment with the night sky.
Download or read book Star Tales written by Ian Ridpath and published by Lutterworth Press. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the snorting Bull, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the Golden Fleece. Constellations are the invention of the human imagination, not of nature. They are an expression of the human desire to impress its own order upon the apparent chaos of the night sky. Modern science tells us that these twinkling points of light are glowing balls of gas, but the ancient Greeks, to whom we owe many of our constellations, knew nothing of this. Ian Ridpath, well-known astronomy writer and broadcaster, has been intrigued by the myths of the stars for many years. Star Tales is the first modern guide to combine all the fascinating myths in one book, illustrated with the beautiful and evocative engravings from two of the leading star atlases: Johann Bode's Uranographia of 1801 and John Flamsteed's Atlas Ceolestis of 1729. This is an excellent reference and the perfect gift for the armchair astronomer and those interested in classical mythology alike.
Book Synopsis Star Lore of All Ages; a Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere by : William Tyler Olcott
Download or read book Star Lore of All Ages; a Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere written by William Tyler Olcott and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... THE PLEIADES Open those Pleiad eyes, liquid and tender, And let me lose myself among their depths. De Verb. No group of stars known to astronomy has excited such universal attention as the little cluster of faint stars we know as "the Pleiades." In all ages of the world's history they have been admired and critically observed. Great temples have been reared in their honour. Mighty nations have worshipped them, and people far removed from each other have been guided in their agricultural and commercial affairs by the rising and setting of these six close-set stars. Mrs. Martin thus charmingly alludes to them: "The magic of their quivering misty light has always made a strong appeal to men of imagination. Minstrels and poets of the early days sang of their bewitchment and beauty, and many of the great poets from Homer and the author of Job down to Tennyson and the men of our own day have had their fancy livened by them and in one form or another have celebrated their sweetness and mystery and charm." Many have been the metaphors inspired by this famous cluster. They have been compared to a rosette of diamonds, to a swarm of fireflies or bees, and the shining drops of dew. More prosaic minds have regarded these stars as a hen surrounded by her chickens, and some have thought that they represented the seven virgins. "Even with people who do not know them by sight and have not felt the sweet influences of the Pleiades, there is a vague memory of some story about a lost Pleiad that stirs an emotion suggesting something romantic and sad. The Pleiades form in truth a delightful group of twinkling unfathomable stars, singularly fascinating and singularly persistent in their brilliancy."--Mrs. Martin. On the Euphrates the Pleiades and the Hyades...
Book Synopsis Star Lore of All Ages by : William Tyler Olcott
Download or read book Star Lore of All Ages written by William Tyler Olcott and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Star Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts, Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere There are many persons who are familiar with the bright stars and constellations of these northern latitudes who are unaware of the beautiful myths and legends that time and fancy have woven about them. 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.
Book Synopsis Star Lore of All Ages by : William Tyler Olcott
Download or read book Star Lore of All Ages written by William Tyler Olcott and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Walk Through the Heavens by : Milton D. Heifetz
Download or read book A Walk Through the Heavens written by Milton D. Heifetz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the night sky and their myths and legends.
Book Synopsis The Constellations by : Errol Jud Coder
Download or read book The Constellations written by Errol Jud Coder and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are the "Gemini Twins?" Where did Sagittarius come from? Why would anyone ever choose a "Compass" as a constellation? Many people have read and learned a great deal about the Constellations, and a few have an idea of what each of the 88 groups of stars represent. But, how many know the legends behind the celestial objects that loom over head? This book teaches you the legends behind the myths. The reader will learn the true stories of the stars.
