検索キーワード： 民話・神話の研究

When Paul Auster was asked to join NPR's Weekend All Things Considered program to tell stories, he turned the proposition on its head: he would let the stories come to him. He invited listeners to submit brief, true-life anecdotes about events that touched their lives. And so the National Story...

「わかりやすい文章で日本の古代史がすんなり入ってくる。なんとなく疑問に思っていたことがすっきりし、一気読みでした」〔読者カードより〕など、好評を得た単行本がついに文庫化！

神々の気まぐれと英雄たちの意地が激突する古代ギリシア最大の争い、トロイア戦争の全貌を鮮やかに紐解き、口承伝説と考古学的な歴史の境界を浮かび上がらせる知的な探求の旅。日々の通勤の車内や一日の終わりの静...

西洋文化の深層を形づくる光と影の交錯。ギリシャ神話の神々や英雄が紡ぐ起源の物語から、現代にも通じる人間の恐れと願望を紐解く知的な没入体験がここから始まります。毎日の通勤時間や夜の静かなリラックスタイ...

全知全能とは程遠い感情的な神々と、私たちの心の奥底に潜む不安を具現化した恐ろしい怪物たちが織りなすギリシャ神話の世界へ没入し、現代に生きるあなた自身の内面を深く見つめ直す旅に出かけましょう。通勤電車...

Finally sort out who’s who in Greek mythology—from gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between! Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out? Discover the origins of your favorite...

WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOME Discover Stephen Fry's epic re-telling of the Odyssey for the 21st century After the fall of Troy, wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, sails for home and his steadfast queen Penelope. However, the angry gods curse him to...

Fingerprints of the Gods is the revolutionary rewrite of history that has persuaded millions of listeners throughout the world to change their preconceptions about the history behind modern society. An intellectual detective story, this unique history audiobook directs probing questions at orthodox history, presenting disturbing new evidence that historians have tried - but failed - to explain.

First published three years before the print edition of Women Who Run With the Wolves made publishing history, this original audio edition quickly became an underground bestseller. For its insights into the inner life of women, it established Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés as one of the most...

Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries and across the world in this stunningly audiobook. A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the...

More than 80 classic myths retold and explained, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife, narrated by Emma Fenney. The Mythology Book explores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends. Delve into each myth and...

In Jean Shinoda Bolen’s bestselling, game-changing Goddesses in Everywoman, myths came to life in a whole new way that resonated with our own lives. Even fictional character Bridget Jones was reading that book. Now comes Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman, a groundbreaking new audiobook that explores the archetype of the activist. Indomitable means untamed, unsubdued. It is the one-in-herself quality in girls and women who will not be victims, no matter what.

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.

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.

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...

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...