Handbook of Chinese Mythology
Handbook of Chinese Mythology

Author: Lihui Yang

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 0195332636

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Compiled from ancient and scattered texts and based on groundbreaking new research, Handbook of Chinese Mythology is the most comprehensive English-language work on the subject ever written from an exclusively Chinese perspective. This work focuses on the Han Chinese people but ranges across the full spectrum of ancient and modern China, showing how key myths endured and evolved over time. A quick reference section covers all major deities, spirits, and demigods, as well as important places, mythical animals and plants, and related items.

Handbook of Classical Mythology
Handbook of Classical Mythology

Author: William F. Hansen

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Published: 2004-06-10

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13:

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An introduction to the mythological world of the Greeks and the Romans, combined with a chronology of myths and a dictionary of key characters, objects, and events. Handbook of Classical Mythology offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths. Written by a foremost mythologist, the book begins by exploring the sources and landscapes from which the myths emerged. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the creation of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Age—plus an illustrated mythological dictionary listing every significant character, place, event, and object. Whether exploring the world that gave rise to ancient mythology or researching a specific piece of the whole, the handbook is the best introduction available to the extraordinary cast of these tales (gods, nymphs, satyrs, monsters, heroes) and the natural and supernatural stages upon which their fates are played out.

Handbook of Norse Mythology
Handbook of Norse Mythology

Author: John Lindow

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2001-06-08

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 1576075737

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Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology. The book describes the pagan origins of Scandinavia, the interaction between the Vikings and other Europeans, and the concept of time in Norse mythology, and gives a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. With 200 entries of up to four pages each, the dictionary includes both well-known characters like Thor and minor figures such as Gleipnir, the "fetter with which the wolf Fenrir was finally bound." It also includes further references about Viking and medieval Scandinavia, archaeology, etymology, the conversion of Iceland, other encyclopedias, and more.

Official Guide to Legendary and Mythical Pokemon
Official Guide to Legendary and Mythical Pokemon

Author: Simcha Whitehill

Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated

Published: 2016-08-30

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781338112917

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Discover the origins of the mysterious and unique Legendary and Mythical Pokemon! This book is a must-have for Pokemon Trainers on the Go. You?ll get the inside scoop on Legendary and Mythical Pokemon from Pokemon Go, plus many others. It's the insider's guide to the rarest and most powerful known Pokemon. Includes one sheet of stickers and an exclusive pullout poster."

Handbook of American Folklore
Handbook of American Folklore

Author: Richard M. Dorson

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 1986-02-22

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13: 9780253203731

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Includes material on interpretation methods and presentation of research.

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

Author: E. M. Berens

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2021-08-02

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13:

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"Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome " is a comprehensive mythology collection, presenting all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. The author, thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature and gives the reader a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients. An exceptional book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology.

Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology
Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology

Author: Philip Wilkinson

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780751357981

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Organized by geographic region and with characters from the same stories and episodes grouped together, this comprehensive book is an excellent reference tool. Legendary heroes appear with their adversaries to set each myth in context, as do gods and goddesses of the underworld and mythical beasts.

Women of Myth
Women of Myth

Author: Jenny Williamson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2023-02-21

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1507219415

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"Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and deities to leaders and mythical creatures, this collection explores figures of myth who can inspire modern readers with their ability to shape our culture with the stories of their power, wisdom, compassion, and cunning. Featured characters include: Atalanta (Greek heroine and huntress who killed the Caledonia Boar and joined the Argonauts); Sky-Woman (the first woman in Iroquois myth who fell through a hole in the sky and into our world); Clídna (Queen of the Banshees in Irish legend); and La Llorona (a ghostly woman in Mexican folklore who wanders the waterfront). Celebrate these game-changing, attention-worthy female characters with this collection of engaging tales"--