Norse Mythology A To Z

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Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places, and other aspects of Norse mythology.

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Genre : Civilization, Ancient
Author : Facts On File, Incorporated
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Release : 2009
File : 143 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438128016


Encyclopedia Of Imaginary And Mythical Places

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The heavens and hells of the world's religions and the "far, far away" legends cannot be seen or visited, but they remain an integral part of culture and history. This encyclopedia catalogs more than 800 imaginary and mythological lands from all over the world, including fairy realms, settings from Arthurian lore, and kingdoms found in fairy tales and political and philosophical works, including Sir Thomas More's Utopia and Plato's Atlantis. From al A'raf, the limbo of Islam, to Zulal, one of the many streams that run through Paradise, entries give the literary origin of each site, explain its cultural context, and describe its topical features, listing variations on names when applicable. Cross-referenced for ease of use, this compendium will prove useful to scholars, researchers or anyone wishing to tour the unseen landscapes of myth and legend.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Release : 2014-03-04
File : 203 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780786478484


Encyclopedia Of Mythological Objects

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Curious about the chains that bound Fenriswulf in Norse mythology? Or the hut of Baba Yaga, the infamous witch of Russian folklore? Containing more than one thousand detailed entries on the magical and mythical items from the different folklore, legends, and religions the world over, this encyclopedia is the first of its kind. From Abadi, the named stone in Roman mythology to Zul-Hajam, one of the four swords said to belong to the prophet Mohammed, each item is described in as much detail as the original source material provided, including information on its origin, who was its wielder, and the extent of its magical abilities. The text also includes a comprehensive cross-reference system and an extensive bibliography to aid researchers.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Release : 2020-05-29
File : 228 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781476639208


Scandinavian Mythology

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In this engrossing book, students learn about skaldic poems, the eddaic poems Prose Edda and Heimskringla, and the sagas reflecting the religious beliefs and practices of the Scandinavian people. Readers are introduced to the great Norse gods and the Nine Worlds, and explore how Norse mythology has influenced both literature and music. Clearly written, the narrative explains complex myths in a way that middle school readers can understand and enjoy.

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Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Author : Jason Porterfield
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release : 2007-01-15
File : 68 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781435839342


Norse Mythology A To Z

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Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, and important places of Norse mythology.

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Genre : Mythology, Norse
Author : Kathleen N. Daly
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Release : 2004-01-01
File : 126 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438119953


Encyclopedia Of Giants And Humanoids In Myth Legend And Folklore

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Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural humanoids great or small who walk among us, serving the divine or fulfilling their own agendas. This book catalogs the lore and legends of more than 1,000 different humanoid species and individual beings, including the Titans, Valkyries, Jotnar, yōkai, biblical giants, elves, ogres, trolls and many more.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Release : 2016-05-26
File : 212 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781476663517


Encyclopedia Of Fairies In World Folklore And Mythology

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Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Release : 2013-09-18
File : 430 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780786471119


Encyclopedia Of Beasts And Monsters In Myth Legend And Folklore

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"Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Release : 2016-05-09
File : 428 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780786495054


Encyclopedia Of Spirits And Ghosts In World Mythology

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Of all the anomalous phenomenon reported, ghost sightings are by far the most common. The words "ghost" and "spirit" are used interchangeably in American English but in other cultures the lingering souls of the departed are not to be confused with ancestral spirits, demonic spirits, numens or poltergeists. This encyclopedia lists hundreds of entities of the spirit realm--from aatxe to zuzeca--from world mythology and folklore.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Release : 2016-03-24
File : 179 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781476663555


World Mythology

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Mythology and religious-studies teachers will appreciate World Mythology for its thematic approach, historical background information, commentary, and discussion questions provided for each myth from a range of geographic regions. For the same reasons, any reader interested in mythology will enjoy the contents and format of the book.

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Genre : Religion
Author : David Seal
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release : 2021-08-16
File : 214 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781725268005