Encyclopedia Of Beasts And Monsters In Myth, Legend And Folklore Downloads Torrent
Lutero Chaloux
"Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.
From lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love - heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world.
Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales.
Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the Wawilak Sisters of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, who form the land as they walk across it; or the Slavic tale of Ivan as he chases the mischievous Firebird.
Read about ferocious, man-eating monsters such as the Minotaur and Fafnir the dragon, and the legendary heroes that fought them, like Theseus and Sigurd. Also included are the legends of Robin Hood, and of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, epics from Asia, such as the Mahabharata and Gilgamesh, and a host of tales from Aztec mythology and a range of other cultures.
As well as offering the retellings themselves, Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories: a visual encyclopedia investigates the meanings of these primal stories, examining why these tales have stood the test of time over thousands of years. Themed features draw together elements that are common to myths from all over the world, such as shapeshifters, mythical beasts, and magical weapons. Panels on modern retellings, such as Percy Jackson and The Little Mermaid, help to show why these myths are still relevant to our lives today.
Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore downloads torrent
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As we get close to Halloween, I thought I'd explore some of the less popular scary things in our world. Normally around this time, all the talk is about witches, demons, vampires, zombies, and ghosts. Don't get me wrong - I totally have ghosts in here too, but I thought I'd hit on the topics of urban legends and cryptids. Some of the lines between these categories blur a little, so you'll probably see a good amount of crossover between categories.
You may not know what an urban legend is, but odds are someone has definitely told you one. The person who did so many drugs they thought they were a glass of orange juice and then screamed whenever someone pulled out a straw? I've heard that one. The twins named Lemonjello and Oranjello - because lemon and orange jello were all their mother could stand to eat while pregnant? Yep, that's another one. How about "Aren't you glad you didn't turn on the lights?" I'm guilty of telling that one - of course, I knew it wasn't true when I told it and I always told it like it happened to me. These are all classic examples of urban legends - stories passed by word of mouth that the teller will swear are true - they heard it from their mom's cousin's best friend who worked with the uncle of the person it happened to. The point is, they are very much not true and some of them can be really scary. In fact there was a horror movie back in the 90s called Urban Legend. And Slenderman? Another new urban legend that has had some horrific real-life consequences (and has also been made into a movie).
Image Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: the Book of Scary Urban Legends by Jan Harold Brunvand - An anthology of some of history's most unsettling urban legends includes the tales of a coed who is followed by a mental hospital escapee, the hook-man campfire story, and the "Saved by a Cell Phone" tale.
I Know What I Saw: Modern-day Encounters with Monsters of New Urban Legend and Ancient Lore by Linda S. Godfrey - The monsters of ancient mythology, folklore, and more contemporary urban legend have long captured the popular imagination. While most people in America today relegate monsters to just that--our imaginations--we continue to be fascinated by the unknown. Linda Godfrey is one of the country's leading authorities on modern-day monsters and has interviewed countless eyewitnesses to strange phenomena. Monsters evolve, taking on both new and familiar forms over time and across cultures. In this well-researched book, Godfrey explores uncanny encounters with werewolves, goatmen, Bigfoot, and more.(Penguin Putnam)
Picture Yourself Legend-Tripping: Your Complete Guide to Finding UFOS, Monsters, Ghosts, and Urban Legends in Your Own Backyard by Jeff Belanger - First there was a story: a legend that was born and grew because people had unexplained experiences and shared what they saw, heard, and felt. In Picture Yourself Legend Tripping: Your Complete Guide to Finding UFOs, Monsters, Ghosts, and Urban Legends in Your Own Backyard, you'll learn how to find, explore, and document these amazing, and often paranormal, occurrences. And you don't need expensive equipment or training, because this book will show you how to have an incredible adventure in your own backyard this weekend. Bring your open mind and your sense of wonder. Get ready for legend tripping! (Cengage Learning)
Image Scary Stories series by Alvin Schwartz (JNF) - These books are some quintessential spooky reading for kids. In fact, they've left such an impression over the years, that nearly 40 years after being published (the first one was published in 1981), a movie based on the books was made. Not all the stories in this series are urban legends, but there are a few peppered here and there in the books. And you *have* to try to get your hands on the one with illustrations by Stephen Gammell. No offense to Brett Helquist, but the original illustrations by Gammell are part of what made the books so terrifying, and they're the basis for the creatures in the movie.
Ah, cryptids. Again - while you might not be familiar with the term, you have definitely heard of some cryptids before. Ever hear of Bigfoot? How about Nessie? Yep, both cryptids. Cryptid is an umbrella term used to describe all manner of supernatural creatures. Chupacabras, skinwalkers, the Jersey Devil, and Mothman are all covered by that term. You want scary? Look up stories of skinwalkers. Other cryptids can be creepy, but usually it's just good weird fun.
Cryptid Creatures: a Field Guide by Kelly Milner Halls (JNF) - Cryptozoology is the study of mysterious creatures that fall between the realm of real and imaginary on the scientific spectrum. Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide offers a closer look at fifty of these amazing creatures, examining the best possible evidence for each, including scientific papers, magazine and newspaper articles, and credible eyewitness accounts. This page-turning guide will inspire curious readers to investigate more on their own, and maybe even help to prove if a cryptid is a hoax or is real.
Image Files From the Edge: a Paranormal Investigator's Exploration into High Strangeness by Philip J. Imbrogno - This scientific investigation into the bizarre paranormal realm of high strangeness features never-before-published, meticulously documented research on the weirdest of the weird-- abductions, encounters, and sightings of Bigfoot, sea serpents, and the blood-sucking Chupacabra. Imbrogno examines reports of poltergeists, alien creatures, humanoids, spook lights, ghost voices, earth spirits, and djinn. Using the latest quantum theory, he offers a scientific analysis of how these phantoms of time and space might materialize in our three-dimensional world. Many of the topics covered in this book have been virtually unpublished--until now.
Lake and Sea Monsters by Linda S. Godfrey (YA) - Sporting fins, scales, and sometimes horns or fur, a riot of unidentifiable water creatures have poked their dripping heads above the waves throughout recorded history to shock grizzled sailors and hardy fisherfolk alike. But survivors of water monster encounters are usually left as puzzled as they are terrified, questioning the origins and elusiveness of the creatures. Most people can describe what a typical sea monster looks like, yet no museum boasts a skeleton or even an irrefutable photograph-of a sea serpent or the legendary Loch Ness Monster. Lake and Sea Monsters thoroughly explores humanity's fascination with Nessie, sea serpents, and all the other wet wonders of the world, separating fact from fiction by examining ancient legends and myths, contemporary eyewitness stories, and the latest scientific discoveries. (Facts on File)
Tracking the Chupacabra: the Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore by Benjamin Radford - Among the monsters said to roam the world's jungles and desolate deserts, none is more feared than the chupacabra---the blood-sucking beast blamed for the mysterious deaths of thousands of animals since the 1990s. To some it is a joke; to many it is a very real threat and even a harbinger of the apocalypse. Originating in Latin America yet known worldwide, the chupacabra is a contradictory and bizarre blend of vampire and shapeshifter, changing its Image appearance and characteristics depending on when and where it is seen. Rooted in conspiracy theory and anti-American sentiment, the beast is said to be the result of Frankenstein-like secret U.S. government experiments in the Puerto Rican jungles.
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