A young boy, incredibly shy, anxious and socially awkward, finds himself fascinated by the slum clearances of...... more

you straight into the most powerful stories ever told: gods with rules, heroes with flaws, monsters with meaning, and the...... more

shaped for memory rather than text, and how that shaped their meaning. Inside This Book, You’ll Discover: What Norse...... more

shaped for memory rather than text, and how that shaped their meaning. Inside This Book, You’ll Discover: What Norse...... more

Delve into the intricate tapestry of existence with "The Meaning of Life (and Other Myths)," a collection of poignant...... more

Delve into the intricate tapestry of existence with "The Meaning of Life (and Other Myths)," a collection of poignant...... more

An introduction to ancient myths and the critical discussions that surround them, this book dives into the stories of...... more

myths to convey Christian beliefs allegorically. While readers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance could be expected to...... more

and the meanings imposed upon Being by culturally determined signifiers. The primary signifiers in myth (the gods), as...... more

biography and autobiography and a fundamental religious need that was once fulfilled by primitive myth....... more

The Myth and Meaning of the Hundred Monkeys: The Psychology of Sudden Adoption by Ezra Thorne is a clear, compelling...... more

of lectures and interviews throughout his life. Myth and Meaning compiles some of Campbell’s most thoughtful responses to...... more

This book explores the impact of global change in China in what is considered in the West as ’the Asian century’ and...... more

satisfaction of religious needs, providing many users with devoted communities, opportunities for ethical reflection, a meaningful...... more

examines the nature and role of myth in human history, distilling a lifetime of writing into a few sharp insights. It is a...... more

This book looks at ways in which stories are presented and understood; and how story-tellers - and their listeners...... more

as Can there be meaning in chaos? , What can science learn from myth? and What is structuralism? , L vi-Strauss...... more

Once lauded as the wave of the African future, Zambia’s economic boom in the 1960s and early 1970s was fueled by the...... more

writings on myth drawn from his Metaphysics and Traditional Art and Symbolism, both originally published in Bollingen Series...... more

powerfully to so many? In Making Malcolm, Michael Eric Dyson probes the myths and meanings of Malcolm X for our time. From Spike...... more

product of superstitious and primitive minds. Only now are we coming to a fuller appreciation of the nature and role of myth...... more

it, and slowly transforms it. Light stands for orientation, for meaning and clarity that can guide without claiming final...... more

through the myths, magic and meaning of birds. Covering 50 well-loved avian species from across the world, she glides through...... more

Tobar delivers a definitive and personal exploration of what it means to be Latino in the United States right now. "Latino...... more

thousands of retirees and pre-retirees to: Find Greater Meaning and true fulfillment - feel that your days and life have purpose...... more

The Bible, Homer, and the Search for Meaning in Ancient Myths explores and compares the most influential sets of divine...... more

Discover the Mystic Laws of Love and unravel the symbolic meanings behind the mythical tales of the Dragon, the White...... more

The Bible, Homer, and the Search for Meaning in Ancient Myths explores and compares the most influential sets of divine...... more

in the contemporary crisis of sexual meanings and values....... more

The True meaning of Biblical and other ancient myths: How our Solar System came into being, and other Biblicalmysteries...... more

This second edition of Brand Meaning lays out new territory for the understanding of how brands both acquire and...... more

This second edition of Brand Meaning lays out new territory for the understanding of how brands both acquire and...... more

processes theory is utilised in an original way to critique leadership myths and explore the alternative, deeper meanings of...... more

Disney in the eponymous movie. This book sheds light on the original Mary Poppins, Myth, Symbol, and Meaning in Mary Poppins...... more

anthropology, evolutionary theory, and psychoanalysis, Robert A. Paul reveals the numerous parallels between Freud’s myth of the...... more

and meaning, myth, and performance. Also reflected in these rich essays, which range from Beethoven to John Lennon to...... more

criminal justice systems? In Law and Order: Images, Meanings, Myths, Mariana Valverde draws on examples from film, television...... more

on the forces of law and order; how they visualize and represent danger and criminality and how they represent themselves...... more

on the forces of law and order; how they visualize and represent danger and criminality and how they represent themselves...... more

and meaning, myth, and performance. Also reflected in these rich essays, which range from Beethoven to John Lennon to...... more

also includes a chapter with suggestions for creating a "garden of meaning" and a selected catalogue of plants with...... more

culture that they can be told over and over again. The Meaning of Star Trek captures the essence of this timeless television...... more

No detailed description available for "The Poimandres as Myth"....... more

in the contemporary crisis of sexual meanings and values....... more

, meanings and functions of myths but also, in many cases, the detailed assessment of individual myths of different cultures. The...... more

Myths & Legends explores the mythology, legends, and folklore of ancient and modern cultures, and how they affect their...... more

, Narration, and Meaning, again presents new approaches to understanding the themes and story of the poem. In this...... more

"An introduction to ancient myths and the critical discussions that surround them, this book dives into the stories of...... more

Not just the stories but what they mean. What is myth and why does it have such a hold on the human mind? How does myth...... more

This book explores the impact of global change in China in what is considered in the West as ’the Asian century’ and...... more

Deepen your practice and discover the myths, gods, sacred animals and imagery that lie hidden in your favourite yoga...... more