Orpheus: Myths of the World - Couverture souple

Colum, Padraic

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0863155197 ISBN 13 : 9780863155192

Editeur : Floris Books, 1991

Synopsis

Book by Artzybasheff Boris

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Book Description:

"This is a survey of world mythology by Padraic Column. Originally titled 'Orpheus, Myths of the World', later editions were retitled simply 'Myths of the World'. Colum was a prolific writer on this subject, and although best known for his adaptations of Celtic tales, particularly for younger readers, he also wrote several books for a wider audience, including three on the mythology of the Pacific area. This volume can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Although all of the material here is covered elsewhere at this site, the selection and retelling in a consistent voice allow the reader to spot parallels between diverse traditions, and recognize outcroppings in particular narratives of unique features." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Introduction; The Significance Of Mythology; Egyptian Mythology; Babylonian; Persian; Jewish: Post-christian Period; Greek; Latin; Graeco-roman; Celtic; Finnish; Icelandic; Indian; Chinese; Japanese; Polynesian; Peruvian; Central American And Mexican; ZuÑi; Conclusion; Egyptian; Osiris And Isis; RÊ, His Going-down And Uprising; Babylonian; In The Beginning; Gilgamish; The Story Of Uta-napishtim And Of The Deluge That Destroyed All That Was On The Earth; Ishtar's Descent Into The World Below; Persian; JamshĪd The Resplendent; Jewish Post-christian Period; The Angels And The Creation And Fall Of Man; The Confounding Of The Angel Of Death; Greek; In The Beginning; Prometheus; Pandora; Demeter; Orpheus; Dionysos; Apollo; Herakles, Part I.; Herakles, Part ii.; Roman; The Children Of Mars, Part I.; The Children Of Mars, Part ii.; Numa The Law-giver; The Sibyl; Pomona And Vertumnus; GrÆco-roman; Cupid And Psyche. Part I.; Cupid And Psyche, Part ii.; Celtic Irish; Midir And Etain; The Death Of Conaire MÓr, The King Of Ireland, Part I.; The Death Of Conaire MÓr, The King Of Ireland, Part ii.; The Voyage Of Bran To The Land Of The Immortals; Welsh; Pwyll, Prince Of Dyfed And His visit To Annwfn, The Realm Of FaËrie; Math, The Son Of Mathonwy: Part I. The Treachery Of Gwydion And Gilvaethwy; Math, The Son Of Mathonwy: Part ii. The Transformations Of Gwydion And Gilvaethwy; Math, The Son Of Mathonwy: Part iii. Gwydion And Arianrhod; Math, The Son Of Mathonwy: Part iv. The Maiden Made Of Flowers; Finnish; Lemminkainen, His Destruction And His Restoration To Life; Icelandic; In The Beginning; The Building Of The Wall; Mimir; Baldr; Loki's Punishment; The Children Of Loki; Ragna RÖk, The Fate Of The Gods; Indian Vedic; The Heavenly Nymph And Her Mortal Husband; Epic; The Churning Of The Ocean; The Birth Of The Ganges; SĀvitrĪ And The Lord Of The Dead; DamayantĪ's Choice; Buddhist; Gotama's Attainment; Chinese; In The Beginning; The Weaver Maiden And The Herdsman; Japanese; The Sun Goddess And The Storm God And The Strife There Was Between Them; The First People; Polynesian; In The Beginning; How Ma-ui Strove To Win Immortality For All Creatures; Pe-le, Hawaii's Goddess Of Volcanic Fire, Part I.; Pe-le, Hawaii's Goddess Of Volcanic Fire, Part ii.; Pe-le, Hawaii's Goddess Of Volcanic Fire, Part iii.; Peruvian; viracocha; The Llama-herder And The virgin Of The Sun; Central American And Mexican; In The Beginning; The Twin Heroes And The Lords Of xibalba; Quetzalcoatl; Quetzalcoatl's Enemy; The Gods Of The Azteca; The Azteca; ZuÑi; PaÍyatuma And The Maidens Of The Corn

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Biographie de l'auteur :

About the Author:

"Padraic Colum (8 December 1881 - 11 January 1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Celtic Revival.

Colum was born Padraic Columb in a County Longford workhouse, where his father worked. He was the first of eight children. When the father lost his job in 1889, he moved to the United States to participate in the Colorado gold rush. Padraic and his mother and siblings remained in Ireland. When the father returned in 1892, the family moved to Glasthule, outside Dublin where his father was employed as Assistant Manager at Sandycove and Glasthule railway station. His son attended the local national school.

When Colum's mother died in 1897, the family were temporarily split up. Padraic and one brother remained in Dublin while the father and remaining children moved back to Longford. Colum finished school the following year and at the age of seventeen, he passed an exam for and was awarded a clerkship in the Irish Railway Clearing House. He stayed in this job until 1903.

During this period, Colum started to write and met a number of the leading Irish writers of the time, including W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory and AE. He also joined the Gaelic League and was a member of the first board of the Abbey Theatre. It was at this time that he dropped the 'b' from his surname. He became a regular user of the National Library of Ireland. Here he met James Joyce and the two became lifelong friends.

He was awarded a five year scholarship to University College Dublin by a wealthy American benefactor Thomas Kelly." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Floris Books
• Date d'édition: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0863155197
• ISBN 13: 9780863155192
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Illustrateur: Artzybasheff Boris