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KlappentextIn the human veins there is effluence of the stream of the stories which carries heal of the myths and the legends for as long as the world existed. In "Timeless Tales", we go through this vast area of these interesting stories in an effort to evaluate their body and soul and determine the impact of society, psychology today and in arts and contemporary literature. As for our voyage, it starts with the Greco-Egyptian lore that has no beginning and end and is heralded by the frozen civilized bleakness of the North. We get into the worlds of gods and heroes and meet with such representations within ourselves and our lives. Through the twists and turns of the stories, profound messages are revealed regarding such things as confusion and structure, pain and ecstasy, annihilation and resurrection. This book is more than the straightforward analysis of mythology; it is an attempt to awaken the world to the value of stories and finite; it is a call to face the questions that have been asked since the dawn of time and to live fully in the face of mystery.
ZusammenfassungThe potential audience will become generally and comprehensively wiser and, therefore, culturally richer after perusing the history of myths of various civilizations. Audiences will learn more about their daily cultural setting, as they will be able to identify the mythological subtext present in the given society´s stories, signs, and narratives. This book aims at the young readers encouraging them think and explore the psychological and philosophical points of view on myths and asking the key questions about existence and human behavior which mythology reflects and distills - hero´s journey, trickster, and the femme fatale. Cognizant of the fact that these stories were once written as historical and philosophical texts, readers will be able to derive lessons from the narrative that will enable him or her to appreciate life, identify with their own lives, and be in a position to understand life´s hardships. The important ideas are that generally for readers they are entertained and their intelligence engaged when they immerse themselves in the area of mythology and are engaged in a tradition of enjoyable and provoking scholarly writing that is a reflection of and a commentary on culture.
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ISBN/GTIN978-3-384-32073-5
ProduktartTaschenbuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum13.08.2024
Seiten138 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht209 g
Artikel-Nr.17307296
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