Creatures that Lurk in the Deep, Dark Forest

Creatures that Lurk in the Deep, Dark Forest
Author: Dale Gravett
Publisher: Austin MacAuley
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2017-03-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781786290076

You think that the forest is empty and bare, with birds and squirrels, and deer and hare the only cute creatures that live happily there. But if you look closely at the trees and the leaves, you'll find many a thing in which no one believes. Some are quite harmless, but others are thieves, and worse things are lurking in forms that deceive. The beautiful forest is quite safe in the light, the really bad creatures tend to come out at night. Please enjoy the great forest and romp with delight, 'cause if you don't believe in them, they're barred from your sight. A collection of Creatures and Critters who might inhabit Epping Forest and Loughton Camp, accompanied by nonsense verse and line drawings to aid recognition.

Journeys into Terror

Journeys into Terror
Author: Cynthia J. Miller
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2023-06-06
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476684359

Since ancient times, explorers and adventurers have captured popular imagination with their frightening narratives of travels gone wrong. Usually, these stories heavily feature the exotic or unknown, and can transform any journey into a nightmare. Stories of such horrific happenings have a long and rich history that stretches from folktales to contemporary media narratives.This work presents eighteen essays that explore the ways in which these texts reflect and shape our fear and fascination surrounding travel, posing new questions about the "geographies of evil" and how our notions of "terrible places" and their inhabitants change over time. The volume's five thematic sections offer new insights into how power, privilege, uncanny landscapes, misbegotten quests, hellish commutes and deadly vacations can turn our travels into terror.

Jungian Perspectives on Rebirth and Renewal

Jungian Perspectives on Rebirth and Renewal
Author: Elizabeth Brodersen
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2016-11-25
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317274385

Jungian Perspectives on Rebirth and Renewal brings together an international selection of contributors on the themes of rebirth and renewal. With their emphasis on evolutionary ancestral memories, creation myths and dreams, the chapters in this collection explore the indigenous and primordial bases of these concepts. Presented in eight parts, the book elucidates the importance of indirect, associative, mythological thinking within Jungian psychology and the efficacy of working with images as symbols to access unconscious creative processes. Part I begins with a comparative study of the significance of the phoenix as symbol, including its image as Jung’s family crest. Part II focuses on Native American indigenous beliefs about the transformative power of nature. Part III examines synchronistic symbols as liminal place/space, where the relationship between the psyche and place enables a co-evolution of the psyche of the land. Part IV presents Jung’s travels in India and the spiritual influence of Indian indigenous beliefs had on his work. Part V expands on the rebirth of the feminine as a dynamic, independent force. Part VI analyses ancestral memories evoked by the phoenix image, exploring archetypal narratives of infancy. Part VII focuses on eco-psychological, synchronistic carriers of death, rebirth and renewal through mythic characterisations. Finally, part VIII explores the mythopoetic, visionary dimensions of rebirth and renewal that give literary expression to indigenous people/primordial psyche re-navigated through popular literature. The chapters both mirror and synchronise a rebirth of Jungian and non-Jungian academic interest in indigenous peoples, creation myths, oral traditions and narrative dialogue as the ‘primordial psyche’ worldwide, and the book includes one chapter supplemented by an online video. This collection will be inspiring reading for academics and students of analytical psychology, Jungian and post-Jungian studies and mythology, as well as analytical psychologists, Jungian analysts and Jungian psychotherapists. To access the online video which accompanies Evangeline Rand's chapter, please request a password at http://www.evangelinerand.com/life_threads_orissa_awakenings.html

Manak the Manta Ray (Deep Dive #3)

Manak the Manta Ray (Deep Dive #3)
Author: Adam Blade
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2013-06-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545539110

Max and Lia's underwater adventure continues in this thrilling series by Beast Quest author Adam Blade! Max is determined to track down the evil Professor even if that means journeying into the deadly Forest of Souls. Lia knows this is a dangerous plan but she will do whatever it takes to help with the search. Max is going to need that kind of friendship when his quest leads him into battle with Manak the Manta Ray. A sting from this Robobeast's tail will paralyze any victim. Can Max defeat Manak and retrieve the third piece of the Skull of Thallos in order to save his father?

The Nature of Truth

The Nature of Truth
Author: Sergio Troncoso
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1558857915

A graduate student at Yale University, Helmut Sanchez has discovered an ugly truth about his boss, a world-renowned German professor. In a letter written more than fifty years ago, Professor Werner Hopfgartner absolved Austria of any guilt for its participation in the Second World War. What kind of sick mind would rationalize away the murder of millions of Jews, gypsies and other subversives, Helmut wonders. And how can it be that he has been helping, and even admiring, such a person? As the young researcher continues his quest for answers, he uncovers something even more horrific, something that fuels a dangerous obsession for justice„and a murderous plan. But he isnÍt the only one who hates Hopfgartner. Regina Neumann, a colleague in the department, is determined to nail the aged scholar for his sexual involvement with young co-eds, something everyone knows about but ignores. And there are former lovers and the students he has taken advantage of. Award-winning author Sergio Troncoso has penned a suspenseful novel that explores right and wrong, good and evil, and the murky borders in between. Ultimately, we are left to ask: what is the nature of truth?

Mysterious Monsters

Mysterious Monsters
Author: John Townsend
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2004-05-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781410909657

Looks at such mythical creatures and real animals as Komodo dragons, giant squid, vampires, dragons, and Bigfoot.

Journey to Ssekimpi

Journey to Ssekimpi
Author: S. S. Winston
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2009-12-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 055711053X

The novel Journey To Ssekimpi is about a young boy who gets kidnapped to another world. The story which originates from the eccentric imagination of author S.S. Winston is the first in a four book long series.Journey To Ssekimpi is a Heroic fantasy tale that can captivate the imagination of all those who are young at heart.

The Coast

The Coast
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 604
Release: 1906
Genre: Pacific States
ISBN:

The Forest and the EcoGothic

The Forest and the EcoGothic
Author: Elizabeth Parker
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2020-02-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3030351548

This book offers the first full length study on the pervasive archetype of The Gothic Forest in Western culture. The idea of the forest as deep, dark, and dangerous has an extensive history and continues to resonate throughout contemporary popular culture. The Forest and the EcoGothic examines both why we fear the forest and how exactly these fears manifest in our stories. It draws on and furthers the nascent field of the ecoGothic, which seeks to explore the intersections between ecocriticism and Gothic studies. In the age of the Anthropocene, this work importantly interrogates our relationship to and understandings of the more-than-human world. This work introduces the trope of the Gothic forest, as well as important critical contexts for its discussion, and examines the three main ways in which this trope manifests: as a living, animated threat; as a traditional habitat for monsters; and as a dangerous site for human settlement. This book will appeal to students and scholars with interests in horror and the Gothic, ecohorror and the ecoGothic, environmentalism, ecocriticism, and popular culture more broadly. The accessibility of the subject of ‘The Deep Dark Woods’, coupled with increasingly mainstream interests in interactions between humanity and nature, means this work will also be of keen interest to the general public.

DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition

DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 16528
Release: 2023-12-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition presents a rich tapestry of Gothic literature, encompassing a wide range of themes from the macabre to the mysterious, and styles from the romantic to the grotesque. This anthology skillfully compiles works from the significant period of the late 18th century through the 19th century, encapsulating the evolution of the Gothic genre. The collection stands out for its inclusion of seminal pieces that have shaped and defined Gothic literature, offering readers an unparalleled journey through dark castles, eerie landscapes, and complex psychological depths, without focusing on the contributions of one single author but celebrating the collective genius of the era. The contributing authors and editors, hailing from diverse cultural and literary backgrounds, reflect the rich tapestry of the Gothic tradition. Figures such as Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and Bram Stoker, among others, bring to the collection their unique voices, informed by the social, historical, and literary movements of their time. Through this anthology, the reader gains insight into the collective consciousness that fueled the Gothic movement, understanding its reflection of societal anxieties and the exploration of the human condition in its darkest forms. This anthology is not merely a collection of stories; it is an invitation to witness the convergence of remarkable literary talents across different periods and regions. DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING offers readers an exceptional opportunity to explore the depths of Gothic literature, presenting works that span a variety of themes and narrative styles. For educators, enthusiasts, and students of literature, this collection serves as a comprehensive exploration of the Gothic genre's evolution, its impact on popular culture, and its enduring legacy. Engaging with this collection promises not only educational value but also a captivating experience, as it fosters a dialogue between the haunting works of the past and the contemporary reader's imagination.