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  • Divining the Self

    A Study in Yoruba Myth and Human Consciousness

    by Velma E. Love ...
    Series series Signifying (on) Scriptures
    Divining the Self weaves elements of personal narrative, myth, history, and interpretive analysis into a vibrant tapestry that reflects the textured, embodied, and performative nature of scripture and scripturalizing practices. Velma Love examines the Odu—the Yoruba sacred scriptures—along with the accompanying mythology, philosophy, and ritual technologies engaged by African Americans. Drawing ... Read more

    $22.79 USD

  • Masquerade

    Scripturalizing Modernities through Black Flesh

    by Vincent L. Wimbush, Cécile Coquet-Mokoko, Marla Frederick, Miles P. Grier, Jacqueline Hidalgo, P. Kimberleigh Jordan, Velma E. Love, Carolyn M. Jones Medine, Rosetta Ross0, Rachel E. C. Beckley1, Shay Welch2 ...
    Series series Scripturalization: Discourse, Formation, Power
    Continuing his project of critical analysis of the scriptural formation of culture, Vincent L. Wimbush has gathered in this book essays by scholars of various backgrounds and orientations who focus in different registers on the theme of masquerade as the “play-element” in modern culture. Masquerade functions as a window onto the mimetic performances, dynamics, arrangements, psycho-logics, and ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

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  • The Golden Bough

    by James George Frazer ...
    Series Book 16 - World History Collection
    The Golden Bough was originally published in two volumes in 1890, but Frazer became so enamored of his topic that over the next few decades he expanded the work sixfold, then in 1922 cut it all down to a single thick edition suitable for mass distribution. The thesis on the origins of magic and religion that it elaborates "will be long and laborious," Frazer warns readers, "but may possess ... Read more

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  • The Mythology of the Norsemen (Illustrated)

    Enriched edition. Tales of Norse gods, heroes, and mythical creatures with vivid illustrations and cultural context

    by Hélène Adeline Guerber ...
    In 'The Mythology of the Norsemen (Illustrated)', Hélène Adeline Guerber delves into the rich and captivating world of Norse mythology. Guerber beautifully weaves together tales of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures, providing a comprehensive overview of the belief system and cultural background of the Norse people. With vivid illustrations complementing the text, the book provides a visually ... Read more

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  • The Golden Fleece

    by Padraic Colum ...
    Series series Unabridged Start Publishing LLC
    The Argonautica is the dramatic story of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece and his relations with the dangerous princess Medea. The only surviving Greek epic to bridge the gap between Homer and late antiquity, this epic poem is the crowning literary achievement of the Ptolemaic court at Alexandria, written by Appolonius of Rhodes in the third century BC. Appollonius explores many of the ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Quest For Hermes Trismegistus

    by Gary Lachman ...
    From the sands of Alexandria via the Renaissance palaces of the Medicis, to our own times, this spiritual adventure story traces the profound influence of Hermes Trismegistus -- the 'thrice-great one', as he was often called -- on the western mind. For centuries his name ranked among the most illustrious of the ancient world. Considered by some a contemporary of Moses and a forerunner of Christ, ... Read more

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  • The Iliad by Homer

    by Andrew Lang ...
    One of the more famous English versions of Homer's Iliad, Andrew Lang collaborated with Ernest Myers and Walter Leaf for this prose translation. It is well known for its charming archaic style.The Iliad is an epic ancient Greek poem set during the Trojan War and tells the tale of the arguments between King Agamemnon and the Hero Achilles. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Norse Mythology: All about Vikings

    Norse Mythology for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Norse Folk Tales
    How much do you know about Vikings, other than them being a really brave people? Add more facts to your knowledge of them by going over this wonderfully graphic educational book. Composed of images in vibrant colors, this book will make learning a much more personalized experience. The use of pictures is admirable because these are universal languages that facilitate effective learning strategies. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • On Greek Religion

    by Robert C.T. Parker ...
    Series Book 60 - Cornell Studies in Classical Philology
    "There is something of a paradox about our access to ancient Greek religion. We know too much, and too little. The materials that bear on it far outreach an individual's capacity to assimilate: so many casual allusions in so many literary texts over more than a millennium, so many direct or indirect references in so many inscriptions from so many places in the Greek world, such an overwhelming ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • Greek Mythology

    A Traveler's Guide from Mount Olympus to Troy

    by David Stuttard ...
    A hands-on traveler's guide to the enthralling tales of Greek mythology, organized around the cities and landscapes where the events are setThe Greek myths have a universal appeal, beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific landscapes: the city of Thebes and mountain range Cithaeron dominate the tale of Oedipus; the city of Mycenae broods ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • The Norse Myths

    A Guide to the Gods and Heroes

    by Carolyne Larrington ...
    Series series Myths
    An exhilarating introduction to the vivid, violent, boisterous world of the Norse myths and their cultural legacy—from Tolkien to Game of ThronesThe Norse Myths presents the infamous Viking gods, from the mighty Æsyr, led by Óðinn, and the mysterious Vanir, to Thor and the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Scylla

    Myth, Metaphor, Paradox

    by Professor Marianne Govers Hopman ...
    What's in a name? Using the example of a famous monster from Greek myth, this book challenges the dominant view that a mythical symbol denotes a single, clear-cut 'figure' and proposes instead to define the name 'Scylla' as a combination of three concepts – sea, dog and woman – whose articulation changes over time. While archaic and classical Greek versions usually emphasize the metaphorical ... Read more

    $39.39 USD