Author: Xanthe Gresham-Knight
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500651919
Category : Goddesses
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Illustrated stories from around the world that celebrate female characters in ancient myths and legends.

Author: Patricia Monaghan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 468

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This popular reference work contains alphabetical listings of 1,533 mythological female deities. This is the only complete, one-volume recitation of their legends in any available source. Also contains an index of associations and groupings of goddess "families". With photos from the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago.

Author: Patricia Monaghan, PhD
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 160868217X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 448

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More Than 1,000 Goddesses & Heroines from around the World Groundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.

Author: Annette Giesecke
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 0762497130
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 526

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A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware, this brilliant reference offers clear explanations of every character and locale, and captures the essence of these timeless tales. From the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and the heroes of the Trojan War to the nymphs, monsters, and other mythical creatures that populate these ancient stories, Giesecke recounts, with clarity and energy, the details of more than 700 characters and places. Each definition includes cross-references to related characters, locations, and myths, as well their equivalent in Roman mythology and cult. In addition to being an important standalone work, Classical Mythology A-to-Z is also written, designed, and illustrated to serve as an essential companion to the bestselling illustrated 75th-anniversary edition of Mythology by Edith Hamilton, including 10 full-color plates and 2-color illustrations throughout by artist Jim Tierney.

Author: Patricia Monaghan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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Includes information on "more than 1,500 goddesses from Australia, Africa, North and South America, Asia, Europe."--Cover.

Author: Doris Vallejo
Publisher: Running PressBook Pub
ISBN: 9781560252160
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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Celebrates the classic tales of goddesses and heroines including Medea who helped Jason capture the golden fleece, and Persephone who was kidnapped by Pluto and forced to live with him in the underworld

Author: Patricia Monaghan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313354669
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 973

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This collection of accessible essays relates the stories of individual goddesses from around the world, exploring their roles in the cultures from which they came, their histories and status today, and the controversies surrounding them. Goddesses in World Culture brings readers the fascinating stories of close to 100 of the world's goddesses, ranging from the immediately recognizable to the obscure. These figures, many of whom derive from ancient cultures and civilizations, serve as points of departure for examining questions that go well beyond the role of women in religion and spirituality to include social organization, environmental awareness, historical developments, and psychological archetypes. Each volume of this groundbreaking set is composed of 20–25 previously unpublished articles written by expert contributors from diverse disciplines. Volume one covers Asia and Africa, volume two covers the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe, and volume three covers Australia and the Americas. Goddesses from cultures often overlooked in texts on religion, such as those of the Australian Aborigines, Korea, Nepal, and the Caribbean, are included here. In addition, the work offers new translations of ancient texts, introduces little-known folklore, and suggests new approaches to contemporary religious practices.

Author: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786457892
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 376

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Many are familiar with Joseph Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey, the idea that every man from Moses to Hercules grows to adulthood while battling his alter-ego. This book explores the universal heroine’s journey as she quests through world myth. Numerous stories from cultures as varied as Chile and Vietnam reveal heroines who battle for safety and identity, thereby upsetting popular notions of the passive, gentle heroine. Only after she has defeated her dark side and reintegrated can the heroine become the bestower of wisdom, the protecting queen and arch-crone. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author: Doris Vallejo
Publisher: ROC Trade
ISBN: 9780451451071
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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From glistening gladiators to gorgeous goddesses . . . a celebration of legendary women from fantasy's leading duo. Combining lavish illustrations with powerful words, Boris and Doris Vallejo have fashioned a beautiful celebration of our mythological heritage.

Author: Kay Steventon
Publisher: U S Games Systems
ISBN: 9781572815018
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Illustrated cards and narrative text reveal the ancient insights of goddesses through the sacred art of divination.