Mythologie

A refreshing collection of enchanting fairy tales that reflects the spectrum of human sexuality.

Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated with his name have descended to modern times through a number of sources and continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular as well as artistic media.The fables originally belonged to the oral tradition and were not collected for some three centuries after Aesop's death. By that time a variety of other stories, jokes and proverbs were being ascribed to him, although some of that material was from sources earlier than him or came from beyond the Greek cultural sphere. The process of inclusion has continued until the present, with some of the fables unrecorded before the later Middle Ages and others arriving from outside Europe. The process is continuous and new stories are still being added to the Aesop corpus, even when they are demonstrably more recent work and sometimes from known authors.Manuscripts in Latin and Greek were important avenues of transmission, although poetical treatments in European vernaculars eventually formed another. On the arrival of printing, collections of Aesop's fables were among the earliest books in a variety of languages. Through the means of later collections, and translations or adaptations of them, Aesop's reputation as a fabulist was transmitted throughout the world.Initially the fables were addressed to adults and covered religious, social and political themes. They were also put to use as ethical guides and from the Renaissance onwards were particularly used for the education of children. Their ethical dimension was reinforced in the adult world through depiction in sculpture, painting and other illustrative means, as well as adaptation to drama and song. In addition, there have been reinterpretations of the meaning of fables and changes in emphasis over time.

"Moderne Folkefortællinger" er en samling af 15 fortællinger, som alle har rod i en eller flere folkeviser. Visernes kernetema og symbolik er overført til moderne kontekst og sprogbrug. Hvor folkeviser ofte beskæftiger sig med overgange, relationer og seksualitet på en symbolsk og generaliseret måde, så er fortællingerne i "Moderne Folkefortællinger" lettere tilgængelige og mulige at spejle sig i for en bredere læserskare, selv om temaerne er de samme. Det er 15 spændende fortællinger med en del twists, og de giver læseren noget at reflektere over, fordi temaerne på en gang er aktuelle og universelle.

Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (1812–1885) and Jørgen Moe (1813–1882) were energetic writers and researchers best known for their monumental collection Norske folkeeventyr (Norwegian Folktales), which introduced the lively traditions of Norwegian storytelling to readers around the world. Tiina Nunnally is an award-winning translator of Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish literature. Her many translations include Sigrid Undset’s first novel, Marta Oulie; the Minnesota Trilogy by Vidar Sundstøl; and Ola Larsmo’s Swede Hollow, all published by the University of Minnesota Press. She translated fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, and her translation of Kristin Lavransdatter: The Cross by Sigrid Undset won the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize. In 2013 she was appointed Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for her efforts on behalf of Norwegian literature in the United States. Neil Gaiman is a New York Times best-selling author of award-winning titles including Norse Mythology, American Gods, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens, The View from the Cheap Seats, and the groundbreaking Sandman graphic novels. He is a prolific creator of works of prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics, song lyrics, and drama. Several of his titles have been adapted for television, including the critically acclaimed, Emmy-nominated adaptation of American Gods and his miniseries of Good Omens, based on the novel he co-wrote with the late Sir Terry Pratchett. Originally from England, he now lives in the United States.

MARKUS ZUSAK is the bestselling author of six novels, including THE BOOK THIEF. His books have been translated into more than forty languages, to both popular and critical acclaim. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two children.Find Markus on his blog www.zusakbooks.comFacebook /markuszusakInstagram @markuszusak.

Langt fra her og nu er der en anden verden, kaldet Ulan.Forfatteren bruger et hemmelighedsfuldt kildemateriale, når han her fortæller om kolonisatoren Akkon Adefkow, der blev fyrste i et jagisk rige.Romanens hovedhistorie handler om hans søn, Wann Wantolo, og dennes kærlighedsforhold til fyrstedatteren Fania og til troldkvinden Sonia.

Lively, stark and formidable, the imagery of Norse mythology storms through this classic collection. The fierce glory of Odin, Thor, Frey, Loki and their fellow gods of Asgard shines here, with all the great adventures, from Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life, to Ragnarok. Each Viking legend is riven with a vitality that speaks to us still.

Laxdaela saga is a 13th century Icelandic saga, telling the story of the people in the Breiðafjörður area from the late 9th century to the early 11th century. The saga tells of a love triangle between Guðrún Ósvífrsdóttir, Kjartan Ólafsson and Bolli Þorleiksson. Kjartan and Bolli are two lads who are close friends but they both love Guðrún which causes hatred between them and results in tragedy. Numerous ancient manuscripts contain this saga, dating back to the fourteenth century and it is second only to the Njáls saga in the number of medieval manuscripts preserved. Laxd¿la saga is a popular story because of its poetic beauty and pathetic sentiment.This version contains an illustration and the original marginal sub-headings interweaved in the text.

Richard Schenkman / 6m, 3f / Drama / Unit Set After history professor John Oldman unexpectedly resigns from the University, his startled colleagues impulsively invite themselves to his home, pressing him for an explanation. But they're shocked to hear his reason for premature retirement: John claims he must move on because he is immortal, and cannot stay in one place for more than ten years without his secret being discovered. Tempers rise and emotions flow as John's fellow professors attem

A collection of stories from the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, The Shaman's Daughter touches on everything from baptisms and funerals to love and hate--no subject is off limits. You can practically hear the Southern accent of the characters, as author David S. Rains provides an uncensored look into his life. And the hilarity ensues, whether it's Mama hitting a neighbor over the head with an old wagon axle, David visiting his first whorehouse, or Mike blowing up his grandmother while trying to cure a dog of mange. The darkly comical stories in The Shaman's Daughter will have you laughing until you cry!The dog was running in larger and larger circles as the fuse burned shorter and shorter. Suddenly old Sarge turned and made a beeline for the house, to get under the porch where he always slept. "He's going to the house, he's going to get under the porch. Good Lord almighty, Granny is on the porch by herself. Good God! Granny, Granny, get away." Mike screamed as loud as he could holler.Granny, of course, couldn't hear anything, and especially from so far away. Plus, she was tied up. Granny just kept rocking, and talking to herself.--from the short story "Granny and Old Sarge"

Includes tales such as young women go on long and difficult quests, wicked stepmothers turn children into geese and tsars ask dangerous riddles, with help or hindrance from magical dolls, cannibal witches, talking skulls, stolen wives, and brothers disguised as wise birds.

Now as sumptuously packaged as they are critically acclaimed-a new deluxe trade paperback edition of the beloved stories.

Odysseus survives a storm and shipwreck, the cave of the Cyclops and the isle of Circe, the lure of the Sirens' song and a trip to the Underworld, only to find his most difficult challenge at home, where treacherous suitors seek to steal his kingdom and his loyal wife, Penelope.

Denne bog er skrevet til alle, der har savnet en samlet fremstilling af projekt "Dodekalitten" på Lolland, som i disse dage har været i gang i 7 år. Det er en subjektiv men også omhyggelig skildring af begivenhederne oplevet af idémanden bag det hele, forfatteren af fortællingen om Lolerne og alle tekster i og om projektet, og ikke mindst komponisten til den musik, som i mere end to år har fortryllet de besøgende på marken ved Glentehøj. Drømmen om Lolerne giver baggrunden for projektet og samler tekster og digte om Lolerne, så de er tilgængelige for alle. Derudover følger vi udviklingen fra idéfasen frem til indvielsen i sommeren 2014, og derefter den splittelse, som nu truer projektets sjæl, meningen med det hele. Første 5 år på video, med både levende billeder og musik, der kan ses på www.vimeo.com , suppleres i bogen af såvel poesi som tekster og dokumentation af alt, hvad der er forgået undervejs i forløbet. Og efter denne optur følger vi i bogen med stigende undren, hvordan alt det positive, som projektet skulle samle og udtrykke, bliver forvansket og vendt på hovedet. Læs og døm selv. Gunner Møller Pedersen, Løjtofte den 9/9 2016.

I løbet af vor tidsregnings første århundreder skrev ukendte forfattere i Ægypten en række traktater, tænkt som støtte for et indre, åndeligt liv. Disse skrifter kom til at gå under den ægyptiske visdomsgud Thoths navn, og da den græske standardoversættelse af Thoth var Hermes, kaldes de endnu i dag de hermetiske skrifter.De blev til som led i en bred strømning i senantikkens religionshistorie, hvor menneskets sind mere og mere blev religionens arena.I Vesteuropa blev Hermesskrifterne først kendt i renæssancen, men navnlig deres syn på naturen som guddommelig har været til stor inspiration også for senere tider.

A beautifully crafted, enriching saga inspired by East Asian mythology, The Melancholy of Untold History is Minsoo Kangs debut novel, steeped in history like R.F. Kuangs Babel, epic in scope like Anthony Doerrs Cloud Cuckoo Land, and lyrically exciting like David Mitchells Cloud Atlas, interweaving four complex yet entertaining stories as they shape and create a nations literary narrative through the themes of love and grief.A history professor mourning his wife. His young protgs search for a path forward. Four witty mountain gods with much to say and not enough time to listen. A gifted storyteller bringing a world into being out of thin air...Famous for his dispelling of the national myth, the Historian understands the power of narrative. He has inspired another young professor to search for her own truths, while trying to understand the way fiction creates fact and how sometimes the past can only be understood by filling in holes with a new narrative. Which is exactly what he needs when his wife passes away to parse meaning out of a world that no longer makes sense. Together the protg and the Historian find comfort in each other. Yet they know their time together is fleeting, as time usually is. Only the gods have an abundance of time, and yetthe two discovereven that might not be so clear cut. Part of their homelands myth tells of four gods who squabbled and argued and destroyed and rebuilt time and again. Or did they?Because, of course, even the gods need mouthpieces on earth. And the one the Historian knows ofthe elusive Storytellermay have just been spinning tales for his own amusement and, ultimately, revenge. By fabricating the exploits of the gods, he could have set a course for certain events to unfold and a particular story to survive today. Spanning 3,000 years and multiple voiceswith tales within tales woven expertly togetherThe Melancholy of Untold History reveals a people and its individuals who seek to confront the hardships of life through storytelling. Mixing the East Asian mythos with a postmodern approach to standard sci-fi/fantasy narrative tropes, Minsoo Kang has created a challenging, beautiful, sad, humorous, and ultimately unforgettable novel of love, grief, and myth-making.

Atli vender tilbage til Nordisland efter mange år i udlandet, hvor han midlertidigt slår sig ned i sin farmors citrongule sommerstue på Hrísey, hvor han tilbragte alle sin barndoms somre, indtil den sommer, hvor han fyldte 12 år. Den sommer, som ændrede alt.Nu er Atli tilbage på Hrísey, hvor han møder Helga, som han i sin tid var betaget af. Hun er en plaget sjæl, og inden Atli rigtig når at se sig om, har de indledt et forhold. Men samtidig møder Atli den kantede og rødhårede Asta, som får ham til at føle sig levende for første gang i 23 år. Nu er der to kvinder i Atlis liv, og en af dem planlægger at dræbe ham.Det, som i første omgang ligner et trekantsdrama viser sig at være et drama med rødder, som stikker meget dybere ned i den Nordislandske historie og folklore. For der er andre kræfter på spil, kræfter som har været løs på vulkanøen siden landnámstiden."De blodigste nætter er de bratteste" er et citat fra Viga-Glums saga, og bogen er det syvende selvstændige bind i forfatterens serie af moderne nordiske fortællinger med rod i historie og folklore.