Mythologie

Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.

Aoife Ni Coillte is the eldest daughter of an Irish Indentured family, living in a poor village near the estate of Tanglewood Manor. In love with George Oliver Williams, the eldest son of the wealthy Williams family to whom the manor belongs, Aoife is rejected as an unsuitable match in favour of the heiress, Dido Dubois. Pride and bigotry drive her to unkindness towards Dido's younger sister, Bellouise, until one fateful evening, when she is jointly punished by the African ancestral spirit, Belloko, and Pouq, the Irish phantom faerie. Transformed into the monstrous Steel Donkey, Aoife is condemned to haunt and terrorise the area, until she can learn to love that which she hates.Ten years later, the Williams family hires John Jack, a discerning and kind freed slave to help maintain the family property. An unlikely bond takes root between Aoife and John, followed by rumours of Steel Donkey sightings spreading like bushfire across the hills.Tanglewood is a postcolonial gothic romance, set in a fictional 1840s Barbados, that explores the isolation of the Irish Indentured, and a unique origin story for the local folkloric legend of the Steel Donkey.

Ancient British myths reimaginedAccording to stories, we share our world with a menagerie of mysterious creatures. What happens when those creatures appear in the modern world? Do fairies still like traditional offerings of herbs and spices? Do unicorns still live in forests? Do sea serpents still yearn to eat innocent maidens?This collection of stories brings myths from across the UK to a modern world with offices, cities and fast food restaurants. The consequences are often comedic, sometimes horrific and always surprising.

The covenant with the dragons is broken. No longer can like-minded magicians gather dragon magic and work communally to impose honor and ethics upon any single mage. Nimbulan, Senior Magician, and councilor to the king has had to exile his beloved wife, Myrilandel, because she is a witchwoman and no female can gather dragon magic. Now she is missing from her protected clearing along with their two adopted children.To bring his wife home again, with only his loyal journeyman Rollett at his side, Nimbulan must brave the hostile city of Hanassa. The secret city is wrapped within a volcanic caldera and sealed off from the outside world. No dragon will venture there. It has become a haven for outlaws, smugglers, and rogue magicians.Will Nimbulan's love give him enough courage and strength to endure the trials that await him? Will Myrilandel have enough cleverness to survive the cruelty of a renegade dragon who rules Hanassa with a bloody fist?

This is taken from Ramayana is an all-popular epic in South and Southeast Asia. It is the one of the two "Itihasa" most widely read &widely revered by hindus. "Itihasa" means happened and true story.It is the story of King Rama who must save his kidnapped wife, Sita.

A recounting of a series of extraordinary events that occurred at Caldra bridge near the village of Longformacus in Scotland in the mid 20th century. A tale that has the power to haunt for a lifetime.

Zwei ungleiche Gefährten auf einer Reise, die alles verändert In Ligurien will Soziologiestudentin Paula endlich ihre Doktorarbeit über Wunder beenden. Doch so einfach lässt sich das Phänomen wissenschaftlich nicht fassen. Da naht Hilfe in Gestalt von Benedikt, Pater in einem Marien-Wallfahrtsort in Bayern. Wunder sind sozusagen sein täglich Brot - aber glaubt er wirklich noch daran? Gemeinsam sichten sie Paulas Wundersammlung und begeben sich auf eine Reise. Denn vielleicht können ihnen ein Wunderkurator in Avignon, eine Mathematikprofessorin in Bern, eine Einsiedlerin in den Schweizer Bergen, eine Psychologin und ein Astronomenpaar dabei helfen, dem Phänomen Wunder doch noch auf die Spur zu kommen. Ein kluges und inspirierendes Buch über die kleinen und großen Wunder im Leben Die beiden Wunderreisenden: Zum Glück gibt es Franca, ihre Sommerfreundin, sonst würde Wundersammlerin Paula, 28, über den Wundern verzweifeln. Noch dazu hofft sie seit Langem auf ihr persönliches Wunder: endlich ihre leiblichen Eltern kennenzulernen. Oder ist es bereits ein Wunder, dass sie am gleichen Tag Geburtstag hat wie ihr Reisegefährte Benedikt? Benedikt, 55, liebt gutes Essen und seinen betagten Volvo. Als Pater in einem Wallfahrtsort hat er tagtäglich mit Wundern zu tun. Doch gibt es sie wirklich, die Wunder? Schon lange wünscht sich Benedikt von seiner Familie ein Zeichen der Versöhnung. Es käme einem Wunder gleich.

Kabinettstücke der italienischen Märchenliteratur Ninetta entdeckt einen geheimen Garten, in dem sich der Königssohn unsterblich in sie verliebt. Ein junges Mädchen muss ihr Elternhaus verlassen, weil sie vom Pech verfolgt wird, Pippina wird mit einem Fluch belegt und verwandelt sich, von der Sonne berührt, in eine Schlange. Caterina die Kluge überlistet ihren Ehemann, damit er bei ihr bleibt. Und eine junge Fürstin wird mithilfe ihres Dieners ihren geizigen Gatten los. Sie alle müssen sich den Herausforderungen stellen, die das Leben ihnen aufgibt, ehe sie Liebe und Lebensglück finden können. Diese fünf sizilianischen Märchen, aufgezeichnet von Italo Calvino, zeigen die Magie der mündlich überlieferten italienischen Fabeln, die reich an fantastischen Wesen und Zauber sind. dtv zweisprachig - Die Vielfalt der Sprachen auf einen Blick Die Reihe umfasst drei Sprach-Niveaus - Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittene und Könner - und mittlerweile über 130 Titel in vielen Sprachen. Landeskunde, Kulturgeschichte und Redewendungen, zeitgenössische und klassische Texte in unterschiedlichen Formen und Genres - von der Kurzgeschichte bis zum Krimi - für jeden Lesegeschmack ist etwas dabei. Einzigartig ist die konsequente Zeilengleichheit zwischen Originaltext und Übersetzung, damit man vom ersten bis zum letzten Wort in zwei Sprachwelten zuhause ist.

Die Märchen der Brüder Grimm dürfen in keinem Haushalt fehlen. Und diese Ausgabe Werner Klemke gehört mit Abstand zu den schönsten Ausgaben. Seine vierfarbigen Illustrationen der Grimmschen Texte umspielen die Märchen harmonisch, mal realistisch, mal fantastisch, leicht, treffsicher und hier und da mit einem Augenzwinkern. Es ist sein erfolgreichstes Buch, vielfach ausgezeichnet, wirkungsvoll und geliebt von Generationen von Kindern und Erwachsenen.Jetzt im neuen Format.

Zwei Angsthasen suchen Schutz vor ihren natürlichen Feinden dem Fuchs und dem Luchs. Sie finden Unterschlupf beim Wunschhasen, der ihnen zeigt, dass es auch anders laufen kann. In sechs kürzeren und längeren Geschichten erzählt Erwin Moser von ungewöhnlichen tierischen Helden, wie etwa der Kellerassel, die dem Schmetterling in der Not hilft oder dem schlauen Krebs, der gerade noch dem Haifisch entkommt. Die fabelhaften Geschichten und Bilder von Erwin Moser lassen die ganze Familie in die abenteuerliche Welt der Tiere tauchen.

Zemenckia has always known that she was born to die. Not just to die though, to die as a sacrifice to save her people from the evil queen. It's what she was made for. Things take an unexpected turn though while she is being led to the sacrificial alter and now Zem has to ask herself questions she's never even considered before; like what if she was allowed to live. What can become of a life that was never supposed to be?

Nachdem Hannah ihren Freund, den Job und ihr Zuhause verloren hat, braucht sie dringend eine Auszeit. Da kommt ihr das Angebot, eine ältere Dame auf ihrer Rundreise durch Irland zu begleiten, gerade recht. Thea Dornberg ist eine reizende und sehr rüstige Achtzigjährige, und die gemeinsame Reise verspricht ein wunderschöner kleiner Urlaub zu werden. Doch angriffslustige Krähen, nächtliche Albträume und eine uralte, todbringende Göttin ändern alles. Und als sich Hannah dann noch unglücklich in den charmanten, aber äußerst zwielichtigen Jack McBrady verliebt, hält sie diese Reise bald für den größten und gefährlichsten Fehler ihres Lebens.

Vanity Fair - A novel without a hero - Volume II is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1869.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Hidden Tales: Lesbians in Nordic Folklore is a groundbreaking exploration of the often overlooked stories of lesbian love and desire in the rich tapestry of Nordic mythology and folklore. Drawing from ancient sagas, legends, and folktales, this book uncovers the hidden narratives of same-sex relationships between women in the Nordic region. From the passionate love affairs of goddesses and valkyries to the forbidden romances of mortal women, these tales offer a unique perspective on the diverse expressions of love and sexuality in Norse, Icelandic, and Swedish folklore. Through careful research and analysis, this book sheds light on the presence and significance of lesbian characters and relationships in Nordic mythology, challenging traditional narratives and expanding our understanding of queer representation in folklore. Hidden Tales: Lesbians in Nordic Folklore is a must-read for anyone interested in LGBTQ+ history, mythology, and the power of storytelling to shape our understanding of identity and love.

Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.

Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.

Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.

Petra works hard - as the girl everyone knows, and as her alter ego The Crimson Hood - to keep the forests safe, help the victims of the Alpha Wars recover, and earn the money to buy the healing magic her grandmother desperately needs. Lupin just took over as Alpha, and is trying to put an end to the Alpha Wars that have plagued the forests for decades. If only he didn't have a pesky curse blackening his heart, and the Crimson Hood robbing him. When The Crimson Hood is hired to assassinate Lupin, and he finally gets his hands on the thief plaguing him, they are both shocked to discover their lives are connected in more ways than one. A mashup of Little Red Riding Hood and Robin Hood with an Alpha/Omega dynamic added in. This is a sexy, happily-ever-after soulmate novel with no cheating, fade to blacks, or cliffhangers. It's a fast-paced story that blends romance, mythology, humor, and adventure. While a little more of the overall story is revealed as the series progresses, the romance in each novel focuses on one couple and can be read as a standalone.

Fruitcake. Millions of people eat it, joke about it, re-gift it, dispose of it, and try to make sense of it every year. But few know the truth behind the world's most loved/hated holiday dessert. Is there really only one fruitcake that has been passed around for years? Where does it come from? Why was it created? This book blows the tin lid off one of the best-kept secrets in the world. Finally, fruitcake demystified.

Früher, als Lampertheim noch lange keine Stadt war, gab es in der Umgebung viel mehr kleine Dörfer als heute. Dort lebten Menschen, die gehörten anderen Menschen. Das waren Fürsten und Grafen und Bischöfe. Denen mussten die Dorfleute gehorchen und ihnen die Felder bestellen. Und sie fügten sich drein, weil sie es nicht anders kannten.So war es auch in Besenheim. Aber einer lebte dort, das war der starke Hans. Der war fast zwei Meter groß und hatte so viel Kraft, dass er allein einen Ochsenkarren ziehen und Bäume mit den Händen fällen konnte statt mit einer Axt. Hans wollte nicht immer für die Pfaffen schuften und schimpfte den lieben langen Tag. Er schimpfte über die Abgaben an Mainz, über die hohen Herren, denen er das Vieh hüten musste, und über die Gauner in den Nachbardörfern, die alle in dem See fischten, an dem er groß geworden war.Und weil seine Stimme so kräftig war wie seine Arme, hörte ihn eines Tages der Teufel, der in einer riesigen Höhle unter der Bergstraße hauste. "Was für ein respektloser Bauer", dachte der sich. "Mit dem will ich meinen Spaß haben." ...Ob der Teufel wirklich seinen Spaß mit Hans hatte? Wir verraten es in diesem Buch ... und dazu noch vieles mehr aus der Sagenwelt.

Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Jennifer Saint's Elektra, or Scarlett St. Clair's A Touch of Darkness, this story combines romance and Greek mythology in a twist of several famous myths. Across the Greek world, Hermes is known as the trickster. After centuries, he's leaned into the title and ignored the unfair reputation that comes with it. Hercules, the mortal hero, has already gained a fearsome reputation of his own. When he needs help to finish his last labor and gain immortality, there's only one god who will be able to help. After one drunken night of mistaken identity, Hermes and Hercules realize they have to come together to travel to the Underworld-if their hearts will survive the process. "The Trickster's Heart" is a mythological, historical fiction set in the ancient world; it is M/M and contains graphic violence, swearing, and sex scenes.

Odette Tchernine (c.¿1897-1992) was a British author, cryptozoologist, novelist and journalist. She was born in Paris to a Russian financier father, Dimitri Tchernine (Dmitry Chernin), and a French mother, Yvonne, from Toulouse. She grew up in Kensington and had a younger brother, Serge Tchernine. Odette Tchernine is best known for writing several books on the abominable snowman or yeti, such as In Pursuit of the Abominable Snowman, Taplinger Publishing, (1971). Before 'In Pursuit', she published The Snowman and Company. Initially a socialite and novelist, she earned a reputation from the 1950s through the 1970s "as one of Britain's most formidable monster hunters." This is her hitherto unpublished third cryptozoological book. In 'ALIVE...The Missing Link' Odette brings together evidence of bigfoot (and its counterparts) in an effort to encourage researchers and explorers to keep looking for the missing link between these mysterious beasts and the human race.Odette believed (and many others do too) that this link in human history to bigfoot has been either ignored or covered up for a very long time and she wanted to bring it out into the light of day, have it investigated, researched, and discussed as commonly as one would with any other branches of the 'tree' but was unfortunately unsuccessful before her passing in 1992.In her book, she highlights the difficulties in doing this from a political, moral and financial viewpoint but reminds the reader of the importance of keeping their mind open to every possibility and to keep fighting to find the truth.She also coins a new phrase in 'Anthropo-zoology' which she very much hoped would become a common term, to describe the study and research, to prove a biological link exists between bigfoot and humans. She believed some research had started to be taken seriously by a very select few individuals, but no serious research had been done since the 1970s. It has been the work of 'Fringe science' to investigate unexplained phenomena for centuries and she longed for this type of research to become more mainstream.We hope the publishing of this lost manuscript will help reignite the flame under this research and finally be able to prove that these incredible beasts are not just a cryptid hidden in the trees but perhaps distant cousins of ours or even much closer on the family tree than we think...Guin Palmer, the Assistant Director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology (CFZ), worked diligently on the manuscript which turned up in a North Devon Auction House. It was purchased accidentally by someone who - serendipitously - knew one of the senior members of the CFZ to whom he subsequently sold it.She also amassed a collection of reference material appertaining to Odette which can be found at this address: https://cfz.org.uk/more/odette-tchernine/

In Camp and Cantonment - Stories of Foreign Service is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

The Gamekeeper at Home - Sketches of natural history and rural life is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1878.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Eine Familie zwischen Aufbruch, Spurensuche und unerschütterlicher HoffnungIn den Unruhen des Bürgerkriegs bleibt Sabas Mutter zurück in Georgien. Erst Jahre später macht der Vater sich auf, um nach ihr zu suchen. Als auch er in Tbilissi verschwindet, reist Saba ihm hinterher. Dort findet er eine Warnung seines Vaters: Kehre um! Langsam lernt Saba ein ihm unbekanntes Land kennen: Die Großzügigkeit der Georgier, die Geheimnisse seiner Familie, eine Geschichte voll archaischer Brüche, Schmerz und einem alles überstrahlenden Glauben an verbleibende Inseln von Menschlichkeit.'Voller Witz und tiefster Menschlichkeit. Ich habe geschluckt, gelacht, geweint. Die Reise in sein Geburtsland wird für einen geflohenen Georgier zu einer Odyssee. Wie er seine Familie zu retten versucht, hat mein Herz aufgewühlt, und ich wollte immer weiterlesen.' KHALED HOSSEINI