How a legendary woman from classical antiquity has come to embody the threat of transcendent beauty in movies and TVHelen of Troy in Hollywood examines the figure of the mythic Helen in film and television, showing how storytellers from different Hollywood eras have used Helen to grapple with the problems and dynamics of gender and idealized femininity.
'GAVE ME SERIOUS WRITER ENVY' KIRSTY LOGAN'ONE OF MY FAVOURITE STORYTELLERS' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE'AN INCREDIBLE AND UNIQUE IMAGINATION' IRISH TIMES'I WAS DELICIOUSLY HORRIFIED' JENN ASHWORTHThe belly groan of a face unpeeled.
Drawing upon historical, archaeological, and mythical examples from around the world, this book reveals how societal views of female empowerment and authority can be directly traced to the reverence once directed towards female warriors, priestesses, healers, queens, pharaohs, and goddesses.
Del talón de Aquiles al suplicio de Tántalo; del Can Cerbero al Minotauro y la Quimera; del hilo de Ariadna a la caja de Pandora y el tejedesteje de Penélope; de lo afrodisíaco y lo erótico a las Bacanales y la lluvia dorada; de la Ambrosía al Néctar de los dioses; del Arco Iris y la Aurora Boreal a los signos del Zodiaco; del complejo de Edipo a los de Electra, Diana y Narciso; el Caballo que hizo Arder Troya; de los demonios del Averno a los dioses del Olimpo; de limpiar las cuadras de Augias a empujar la piedra de Sísifo… Ser una Amazona, ponerse hecho una Furia, ser Agraciada, una Casandra, una Esfinge, una Harpía, Musa de alguien, una Ninfa, una Sirena, una Vestal… Son muchas las expresiones que a diario utilizamos cuya base está en la mitología grecolatina.
With 1,001 spreads for every possible need, this guidewritten by a master tarot reader and bestselling authoris the be-all and end-all sourcebook on tarot card layouts!
Unos dicen que proviene de tiempos prehispánicos, otros, que su aparición anunció el término del imperio azteca, otros más, que se trata de una mujer desdichada que sufre un profundo dolor que ni la muerte puede borrar; sin duda, la leyenda de "La Llorona" es la piedra de toque de esta antología.
Singers generating cultural identity from K-Pop to Beverly Sills Around the world and across time, singers and their songs stand at the crossroads of differing politics and perspectives.
A scientific excursion into folklore, zoology, and cryptozoology, this text highlights a field, often called a pseudoscience, which seriously considers the possible existence of hidden or unknown animals not recognised in conventional zoology.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL_______________'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra _______________If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest?
SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL_______________'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra _______________If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest?
Nonrational Logic in Contemporary Society explores modern examples of beliefs that defy logic but nevertheless are enthusiastically embraced by legions of contemporary people living in technologically advanced societies.
Nonrational Logic in Contemporary Society explores modern examples of beliefs that defy logic but nevertheless are enthusiastically embraced by legions of contemporary people living in technologically advanced societies.
Two of the greatest adventure stories of all time, these timeless epics of war, duty, honor, and revenge are filled with magic, mystery, and an assortment of gods and goddesses who meddle freely in the affairs of men.
First Published in 1971, The Festivals of Nepal describes the most important festivals from the country, which have been arranged according to the ancient Nepalese calendar, beginning with the New Year in mid-April.
A mere 150 years ago Scottish Gaelic was the third most widely spoken language in Canada, and Irish was spoken by hundreds of thousands of people in the United States.
The Drunken Silenus is a book that is as hard to categorize as it is to put down--an enlightening and mesmerizing blend of philosophy, history, and art criticism.
Author Robert Penn Warren's fiction captures centuries worth of mythology and folklore from all across the globe--from Hebrew, Norse, Roman and Caribbean mythology, to Arthurian legends.
Shares insights from herbalism, ecology, neurobiology, psychology, Irish history, and magical tradition to show how to tap into the flow of communication from the wild world Explores the seven principles of animist herbalism and the ancient Irish understanding of the three cauldrons of the body, showing how they can be applied to the practice of modern herbalism Introduces thirteen important plant and fungi allies and provides simple practices for deepening your connections with wild plants and your ancestorsTo our ancestors, the wild world around them was filled with meaning, guidance, and insight.
A practical guide to using flowers in magical practice Provides detailed instruction on every stage of the harvesting, crafting, and practical use of flower magic potions, including a comprehensive herbarium of all the flowers that may be used Discusses what type of flower and form of flower magic is best for specific enchantments and rituals in the areas of love and sex magic, healing and focusing, and protection Looks at the physical and spiritual gifts of bees and the importance of bee culture in Druidic flower magicFlowers are found in magic traditions around the world, from those in ancient Egypt, China, and India to the traditions of the Norse and Native Americans.
During the long, cold December weeks leading up to Christmas, as we spend our time frantically panicking about the financial side of the festive season, it's all too easy to forget the traditional nativity story.
Ayquina, teatralidad de la fiesta religiosa popular de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe" de Manuel Letelier aborda una fiesta religiosa poco conocida en nuestro país.
