Myths and Mysteries of New York

Myths and Mysteries of New York

Author: Fran Capo

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2011-05-03

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0762768975

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Part of our new and growing Myths and Mysteries series, Myths and Mysteries of New York explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in New York’s history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in New York history.


New York Myths and Legends

New York Myths and Legends

Author: Fran Capo

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-08-09

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1493039857

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Are there alligators under New York City? Did the military take the lessons learned in the so-called “Philadelphia Experiment” of 1943 and apply the same technology at Montauk—to develop a weapon that would literally drive the enemy insane? Just who was the homeless man who walked a 365-mile route every thirty-four days, dressed in heavy leather? From the Lake Champlain monster to the friendly ghost hostess of Skene Manor, New York Myths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the Empire State’s most fascinating stories.


Myth and Mythmaking

Myth and Mythmaking

Author: Julia Leslie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-02-04

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1136778888

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Essays focusing on some of the ways in which myths have been made, and made to function, in the rich cultural history of India from the dawn of history through to the present day.


Dictionary of Nature Myths

Dictionary of Nature Myths

Author: Tamra Andrews

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0195136772

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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.


Myth and Mystery

Myth and Mystery

Author: Jack Finegan

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 1997-09

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13:

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Clever insights are a distinguishing mark of this excellent, concise overview of ancient religions that existed during the formative years of Judaism and Christianity.


Myths and Mysteries of Same-Sex Love

Myths and Mysteries of Same-Sex Love

Author: Christine Downing

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 059538885X

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"Myths and Mysteries of Same-Sex Love makes a powerful statement about the realities of gay and lesbian psyche. A gay and lesbian psychic perspective may at first be startling, but once examined, it proves to be unforgettable." -The Advocate


Bulletin

Bulletin

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1888

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13:

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Consists of "accessions" and "books in foreign languages".


Myths and Mysteries of South Carolina

Myths and Mysteries of South Carolina

Author: Rachel Haynie

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-12-07

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0762767669

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Part of our new and growing Mysteries and Legends series, Mysteries and Legends of South Carolina explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in South Carolina's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in South Carolina history.


Mythology

Mythology

Author: David Adams Leeming

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1998-05-28

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0198028105

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What makes something mythic? What do mythic events and narratives have to do with us? In Mythology, David Leeming offers an unusual and effective approach to the subject of mythology by stressing universal themes through myths of many cultures. This anthology collects a wide array of narrative texts from the Bible to English literature to interpretations by Joseph Campbell, C.G. Jung, and others, which illustrate how myths serve whole societies in our universal search for meaning. Leeming illustrates the various stages or rites of passage of the mythic universal hero, from birth to childhood, through trial and quest, death, descent, rebirth, and ascension. The arrangement of texts by themes such as "Childhood, Initiation and Divine Signs," "The Descent to the Underworld," and "Resurrection and Rebirth" strip mythic characters of their many national and cultural "masks" to reveal their archetypal aspects. Real figures, including Jesus and Mohammed, are also included underlining the theory that myths are real and can be applied to real life. This edition is updated to include additional heroine myths, as well as Navajo, Indonesian, Indian, Chinese, and African tales.