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Author | : H. Davidson |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1990-12-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0141941502 |
Download Gods and Myths of Northern Europe Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.
Author | : Richard Littlejohns |
Publisher | : Rodopi |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9042021470 |
Download Myths of Europe Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Myths of Europe focuses on the identity of Europe, seeking to re-assess its cultural, literary and political traditions in the context of the 21st century. Over 20 authors - historians, political scientists, literary scholars, art and cultural historians - from five countries here enter into a debate. How far are the myths by which Europe has defined itself for centuries relevant to its role in global politics after 9/11? Can 'Old Europe' maintain its traditional identity now that the European Union includes countries previously supposed to be on its periphery? How has Europe handled relations with the non-European Other in the past and how is it reacting now to an influx of immigrants and asylum seekers? It becomes clear that founding myths such as Hamlet and St Nicholas have helped construct the European consciousness but also that these and other European myths have disturbing Eurocentric implications. Are these myths still viable today and, if so, to what extent and for what purpose? This volume sits on the interface between culture and politics and is important reading for all those interested in the transmission of myth and in both the past and the future of Europe.
Author | : Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Celts |
ISBN | : 9780719025792 |
Download Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Helen Morales |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2007-08-23 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0191579335 |
Download Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires? This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical myths. It is a wide-ranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of Crete to skyscrapers in New York, and finding classical myths in a variety of unexpected places: from arabic poetry and Hollywood films, to psychoanalysis, the bible, and New Age spiritualism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author | : Rana Kabbani |
Publisher | : Saqi Books |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
Download Imperial Fictions Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"An important, fierce and judicious book."--Salman Rushdie
Author | : Patrick J. Geary |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2003-02-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0691114811 |
Download The Myth of Nations Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Dismantling nationalist myths about how the nations of Europe were born, this text contrasts them with the actual history of Europe's transformation between the fourth and ninth centuries - the period of grand migrations that nationalists hold dear.
Author | : Marija Gimbutas |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2007-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780520253988 |
Download The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Originally published under the title: God and goddesses of Old Europe, 7000-3500 B.C.
Author | : Marija Gimbutas |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780520019959 |
Download The Gods and Goddesses of Old Europe: 7000 to 3500 BC Myths, Legends and Cult Images Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Rana Kabbani |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 1986-06-18 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1349073202 |
Download Europe's Myths of Orient Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Shane Weller |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2021-06-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1108478107 |
Download The Idea of Europe Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book offers a new critical history of the idea of Europe from classical antiquity to the present day.