German Hero-sagas and Folk-tales
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Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
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Oxford. Myths and legends series.
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Author | : |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : |
Oxford. Myths and legends series.
Author | : Barbara Leonie Picard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1958 |
Genre | : Children's stories, English |
ISBN | : 9780192741035 |
Author | : D. L. Ashliman |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2004-05-30 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0313058598 |
Just about everyone is familiar with folk and fairy tales. Children learn about them from parents, teachers, and other adults, while researchers study these tales at colleges and universities. At the same time, folk and fairy tales are inseparable from everyday life and popular culture. Movies, music, art, and literature offer imaginative retellings and interpretations of fairy and folk tales. But despite the pervasiveness of this folklore type, most people have only a vague understanding of these tales. This reference is a convenient introduction to folk and fairy tales for students and general readers. Written by a leading authority, this handbook offers a broad examination of folk and fairy tales as a folklore type. It looks at tales from around the world and from diverse cultures. The volume defines and classifies folk and fairy tales and analyzes a number of examples. It studies the varied manifestations of fairy and folk tales in literature and culture and reviews critical and scholarly approaches to this folklore genre. The volume also includes a glossary and extensive list of works for further reading.
Author | : Kevin Crossley-Holland |
Publisher | : Pantheon |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 2012-09-14 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 030776317X |
Here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the Viking world vividly to life. The mythic legacy of the Scandinavians includes a cycle of stories filled with magnificent images from pre-Christian Europe. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. The Norse pantheon includes Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite, magic-wielding Freyja. Their loves, wars, and adventures take us through worlds both mortal and divine, culminating in a blazing doomsday for gods and humans alike. These stories bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world. Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author | : Kevin Crossley-Holland |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 439 |
Release | : 1996-10-31 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0141937416 |
THE DEFINITIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RETELLING OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY 'Burning ice, biting flame; that is how life began' The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories. The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths compellingly retells these stories for the modern reader, taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgard's Wall to the end in Ragnarok. You'll discover how Thor got his hammer and how Odin lost his eye, the terrible price of binding the wolf Fenrir and why Loki the Trickster can never be trusted. The Norse myths are as thrilling to read as they are of vast cultural and historical importance. In this gripping book, discover the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories. 'An excellent introduction to Norse Mythology' Amazon Review 'Extremely well written, highly engaging and entertaining' Amazon Review 'Viking myths and legends written in a humorous and enlightening way' Amazon Review
Author | : Susan Wise Bauer |
Publisher | : Peace Hill Press |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2004-09-28 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0972860320 |
Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.
Author | : Duncan MacInnes |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 1890 |
Genre | : Folk literature, Scottish Gaelic |
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Author | : Petra Josting |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 574 |
Release | : 2023-12-21 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 3476058921 |
With the research of German-language children's and youth literature and its media associations in the period from 1900 to 1945 as well as the recording of all data in an online portal for research and visual analysis, an innovative contribution to the historiography of children's and youth literature is available. The introduction provides information on the criteria for inclusion, central sources, theoretical frameworks, and the spectrum of the media associations investigated. Part I assembles three overview articles on the media of radio, film and theater for children and young people as well as a contribution on the conception and development of the online portal. In the second part, 18 selected media alliances are presented, sorted into the categories pioneers conquer the new media - stage children migrate to radio and/or film - fairy tales in film and radio - classics in all media - school stories in the theater, book and on the screen - crime and scandal on the screen - political conquers book and film.