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Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Many First Peoples' creation stories center on the relationships between humans, animals, and our planet. This book demonstrates the range of indigenous peoples' beliefs while also illuminating these kinds of commonalities in the stories they tell. The book features vivid retellings of myths, legends, and folktales from a variety of First Peoples nations and includes fascinating information about the history of the indigenous peoples themselves.
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Storytelling is such an integral part of Middle Eastern culture that it's unsurprising that Scheherazade spun tales to save her own life in 1,001 Nights. This volume recounts the legends of the region, spanning several cultures. The book provides historical and cultural context to create a vivid understanding of Middle Eastern lore.
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In Norse mythology, giants, tricksters, and hammer-wielding gods reign supreme. The exciting stories of Odin, Thor, and Loki served as the foundation for a religious system that is fascinating and largely unfamiliar to most. This book recounts the stories the Vikings and northern Germanic peoples told and explores how these tales have been passed on for generations to appear in popular culture today.
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The ancient Celts developed a rich oral tradition that recounted stories of conquest, magic, and powerful deities. Bards sang of an afterlife called the Otherworld, revealing much about their religious beliefs. This exciting book includes the most important stories from ancient Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. The book also describes the dramatic rise and fall of the Celts.
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Hindu gods Brahma (the creator) and Shiva (the destroyer) are just two Indian deities characterized by action, adventure, and drama. Hinduism has inspired some of the greatest epics ever recorded, including the Ramayana and Mahabharata. This book describes the mythology of one of the world's oldest cultures and positions these stories in their historical context.
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Zeus, Hera, Venus, and Mars are just a few of the gods and goddesses from ancient Greek and Roman myths that remain part of cultural consciousness. This volume recounts enthralling ancient stories that made a lasting mark and explains how these myths shaped Greece and Rome. The book captures the imagination while giving readers the tools to understand common allusions in literature.
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