The Horizon Concise History of Greece [hardcover] Eliot, Alexander [Jan 01, 1972]

The Horizon Concise History of Greece

History

ELIOT, Alexander

Europe

American Heritage Pub. Co.

A concise history of Greece

Cassell

Crossing the boundaries of time, region, and culture, universal myths have provided inspiration and guidance for countless generations—laying a foundation for the religious, social, and political heritage of nations and peoples since the beginning of time. Here is a rich and absorbing survey of the common myths that connect all cultures, Eastern and Western, from antiquity to the present day. With stunning power, the stuff of legend is explored in all its drama and magnificence. There are stories of gods and men—and legendary heroes from Zeus to King Arthur to the “Superman” of modern media; tales of heaven, earth, and the origins of man from Hindu, American Indian, and Western thought; and retellings of mythic quests and legendary lovers, from the epic wanderings of Odysseus to the tragedy of Tristram and Iseult and the Krishna marriage of Heaven and Earth. This extraordinary work, compiled and arranged by theme from stories of creation to tales of death and rebirth, examines and compares the world’s myths that have shaped our common past and continue to influence us still.

The Universal Myths: Heroes, Gods, Tricksters, and Others

CAMPBELL, JOSEPH

Religion & Spirituality

Penguin Publishing Group

Retells myths from around the world and examines the significance of myth in the history of the world

The Global Myths: Exploring Primitive, Pagan, Sacred, and Scientific Mythologies

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Plume

Looks at the modern influence of ancient myths from around the world, and discusses the importance of place, the power of images, and the pursuit of virtue

Timeless Myths: How Ancient Legends Influence the Modern World

. with dustjacket, 1976 clean bright copy

Zen edge

Philosophy

Thames and Hudson

Greece

Children's Books

Time-Life Education

Zen Edge (Continuum Book)

Seabury Pr

A former art editor of Time magazine, Eliot is a consummate storyteller who relates tales from his own childhood, as well as from around the globe. In the process, the common humanity of various people becomes apparent, and we learn that beings--divine, human, and natural--need one another. Eliot thus reveals important contemporary ecological messages held within these stories. Recommended especially for public but also for seminary libraries.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The Global Myths: Exploring Primitive, Pagan, Sacred, and Scientific Mythology

Continuum Intl Pub Group

Through myth, we are connected to timeless worlds that immeasurably enhance our own experience as travelers in time. Here, Eliot explores hidden dimensions of myth in ways not previously opened. First, the time dimension, or dimensions - a most mysterious subject that myth illuminates. What is the True? Second, the art of dimension, or dimensions. A few artists create near-miracles and mythic depths may be shown to underlie the factual. What is the Beautiful? Third, the ethical dimension, or dimensions. This evermore controversial area envelopes our daily lives. It impinges upon some and inspires others. What is the Good? Here, you will find no easy answers to the great questions that humanity has asked itself from the beginning. Instead, you will see the questions themselves unfold in fresh and sometimes thrilling ways.

The Timeless Myths: How Ancient Legends Influence the World Around Us

Thurmna, Robert A.

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