Winter's Myths

Author: Gage Greenwood
Publisher: Winter's Myths
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
After a disease ravages his underground community, Winter escapes with his daughters, Violin and Candlestick, to the upper world-a dangerous place called Earth. Winter fears what he will find there, but the planet is largely abandoned. With no understanding of how humans live, Winter must make sense of his surroundings while keeping his family alive. As Winter struggles through this dark, horrific journey, he weaves wild, zany tales to entertain and teach his daughters. Celebrities as demi-gods, Abe Lincoln the ice giant, and a host of other mythologies, keep Winter and his children going as the real world gets darker and scarier. Dangerous human survivors are hunting them, terrifying creatures are around every corner, and a deadly infection is spreading through Winter's blood. Time is running out, and he needs to find a safe place for his children to live. Will Winter keep his family alive long enough to finish his tales?

WInter's Legacy

Author: Gage Greenwood
Publisher: Winter's Myths
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The sequel to the genre-defying hit Winter's Myths follows two sisters as they adapt to a world growing more violent by the day. Armed with the myths their father told them, they learn sometimes truth is stranger than fairy tales.

The Norse Myths That Shape the Way We Think

Author: Carolyne Larrington
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500778477
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 346

Book Description
A fresh look at the stories at the heart of Norse mythology, exploring their cultural impact up to the present day. This brilliantly original and accessible guide explores how Valhalla and its Valkyries have inspired our cultural landscape, from Wagner to the Marvel Universe. Carolyne Larrington’s elegantly written retellings capture the beauty of the original myths, while also delving deeper into the history of their meanings, offering the reader an intelligent and up-to-date take on these powerful stories. A ruggedly handsome blond man swings his huge hammer. Gaunt-faced figures with icicle crowns and frost-rimmed cheekbones march from the north through an endless winter. These strange supernatural figures might sound familiar—and also like creatures of myth and legend. Yet they haven’t stepped straight off the vellum of ancient manuscripts. Rather, these compelling characters are contemporary reimaginings of mythic figures from Old Norse mythology. All speak to our contemporary hopes and fears, bridging the gap between a vanished medieval past and a vibrant, living present. Larrington guides us on an enchanting journey through centuries of heroism, cruelty, and magic, while also exploring how these stories speak to the enduring human condition. This book is for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of Norse mythology and its cultural resonances through the centuries.

Dictionary of Nature Myths

Author: Tamra Andrews
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195136772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302

Book Description
Comprehensive and cross-referenced, this informative volume is a rich introduction to the world of nature as experienced by ancient peoples around the globe. 51 halftones.

Winter Myths

Author: Cora Du Bois
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Winter Myths

Author: Valentina Cano
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781514636374
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
An intimate look at a modern relationship through the opaque lens of the Hades and Persephone myth

Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale

Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description

25 Myths That Are Destroying the Environment

Author: Daniel B. Botkin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442244933
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
25 Myths That Are Destroying the Environment explores the many myths circulating in ecological and political discussions. These myths often drive policy, and Botkin is here to set the record straight. What may seem like an environmentally conscious action may very well be bringing about the unnatural destruction of habitats and ecosystems.

30 Great Myths about Shakespeare

Author: Laurie Maguire
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470658509
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Think you know Shakespeare? Think again . . . Was a real skull used in the first performance of Hamlet? Were Shakespeare's plays Elizabethan blockbusters? How much do we really know about the playwright's life? And what of his notorious relationship with his wife? Exploring and exploding 30 popular myths about the great playwright, this illuminating new book evaluates all the evidence to show how historical material—or its absence—can be interpreted and misinterpreted, and what this reveals about our own personal investment in the stories we tell.

Native American Myths

Author: Lewis Spence
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486112357
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
DIVDrawn from the legends of the Algonquins, Iroquois, Sioux, Pawnee, and Northern and Northwestern Indians, these enchanting tales offer rich insights into tribal character and beliefs. /div