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Thor, Odin, Loki, Freyja, the Valkyries, Valhalla, Ragnarok — many of the places we encounter these and other names, places, and events from Norse mythology in daily life and pop culture are connected to the medieval sources in name only.

Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell's revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In this book, Campbell outlines the Hero's Journey, a universal motif of adventure and transformation that runs through virtually all of the world's mythic traditions. He also explores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of world creation and destruction.

Listen to a spellbinding version of the beloved classic "Beauty and the Beast" followed by two of Hans Christian Andersen's two classic fairy tales, "The Tinderbox" and "The Princess and the Pea". Prepare yourself for an hour of fascinating stories and storytelling.

一日の終わりの重たいストレスを手放し、古代の神話が織りなす極上のリラクゼーションと深い眠りの世界へ沈み込んでみませんか。大きすぎる責任や日常のノイズから離れ、壮大な大自然や星々を司る神々の視点に触れ...

The concept of zombies has evolved dramatically over time, rooted in various cultural beliefs and folklore. The earliest instances of the undead can be traced back to ancient civilizations, where tales of the dead returning to life were often linked to spiritual beliefs and the fear of the unknown.

何気ない挨拶や無意識のしぐさに隠された社会的な意味を解き明かし、退屈な日常をスリリングな人間観察の舞台へと変える、まったく新しい身体論と文化人類学のアプローチです。毎日の通勤電車やオフィスでの何気な...

The mythologies of the world are collective cultural dreams, and as such should be analyzed first from cultural perspectives. How do myths of the ancient Egyptians or Greeks, for instance, reflect the realities of the Egyptian and Greek cultures? When compared, however, mythologies reveal certain universal themes or motifs that point to larger trans-cultural issues such as the place of the human species in creation or the nature of deity as a concept. World Mythology: A Very Short Introduction is organized around the universal motifs.

死という絶対的な未知への畏怖と、魂の永遠性を信じる希望の狭間を紐解き、宗教学と歴史の交差点から世界の死後の世界を巡る壮大な文化比較の旅へとお連れします。古代から現代に至るまで、多様な信仰や燃え上がる...

材料がない、儲からない。 それでも伝統の担い手たちが「つくり続ける」のは、なぜか。 新しさ追うデザイナーから異色の転身、発酵の専門家となった著者が出会ったのは、 土地の〈記憶〉を未来へとつなぎ、自然と隣り合って生きる、 弱い人間の強かな"生存戦略"としての「伝統」だった――。

Discover the fascinating history of folklore across the world – a rich and diverse tapestry that has shaped human culture, tradition, and belief for thousands of years. From the creation myths of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to the heroic sagas of Norse gods and Celtic warriors, explore how...

抛开粉饰太平的滤镜，直面跨国生存的真实账单与文化冲击，这份为准留学生与外籍职场人量身定制的现实主义避坑指南，将帮你牢牢守住异乡生活的财务与安全底线。当你正为繁杂的行前准备感到焦虑，或是刚刚落地面对陌...

歴史的証拠と海の神話が激しく交差するバミューダ・トライアングルの未解決ミステリーを、過度な脚色を削ぎ落として描き出すスリリングかつ知的な海洋ノンフィクションです。毎日の通勤や夜のリラックスタイムに再...

恵みをもたらす神聖な水の守り神と、すべてを灰燼に帰す破壊的な火の怪物という、東西の神話とファンタジーを分かつ決定的な対立軸から、人類の根源的な恐れと願望を読み解く壮大な文化の旅が始まります。満員電車...

Immerse yourself in epic Greek mythology where flawed gods and cunning heroes clash over power, desire, and vengeance. Whether you are seeking a dramatic escape on your daily commute or reflecting on human nature, this immersive audiobook delivers. Witness divine rulers who behave with shocking...

神話のベールに包まれた古代エーゲ海を舞台に、伝説と史実の境界線を丁寧に紐解きながら、地中に眠る確かな歴史のピースを繋ぎ合わせていく知的探求の旅が始まります。静かな夜のリラックスタイムや日々の通勤電車...

Esta edição traz uma antologia de hinos compilados de diversos livros funerários egípcios, o Livro do Mortos de sacerdotes, oficiais, cantores, dançarinas e outros que viveram e morreram há milênios, em uma sociedade extremamente religiosa. Além dos hinos originais, este livro contém uma introdução ao Livro dos Mortos escrita pelo prestigiado arqueólogo e egiptólogo inglês E. A. Wallis Budge.

It’s not true that dead men tell no tales. You can hear their haunting stories on the fog-shrouded banks of Newfoundland, in the aging brick manses of Upper and Lower Canada, on the wind-beaten flatlands of the prairies and among the misty mountains of the far west. This entertaining collection features tales of ghosts and other unexplained phenomena that have found their way into Canadian folklore.

This Very Short Introduction is a general introduction to oral history from the interview to the archive. Douglas A. Boyd examines the oral history interview, recording techniques and strategies, technologies for making oral history accessible, and the legal and ethical implications throughout the work of oral history. Boyd also pays special attention to the role of the archive and the importance of memory.

当模糊的身影掠过幽暗森林与深邃水域，人类为何总对极可能并不存在的神秘生物陷入狂热的集体追踪？这场游走于科普与心理学边缘的探索，并非为了给怪兽定罪，而是带你重返每一次目击传闻的暴风眼。我们将一步步拆解...

中世ヨーロッパの堅牢な防衛要塞がいかにして吸血鬼の住処という虚像へ変貌したのか、史実とドラキュラ伝説の境界線を解き明かし、カルパチア山脈にそびえる権力空間の真の姿を浮き彫りにする歴史ノンフィクション...