Graphic Narratives and the Mythological Imagination in India, Chatterji Roma
Автор: Patrick W. Galbraith Название: Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan ISBN: 1478006293 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781478006299 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 3630.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: From computer games to figurines and maid cafes, men called “otaku” develop intense fan relationships with “cute girl” characters from manga, anime, and related media and material in contemporary Japan. While much of the Japanese public considers the forms of character love associated with “otaku” to be weird and perverse, the Japanese government has endeavored to incorporate “otaku” culture into its branding of “Cool Japan.” In Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan, Patrick W. Galbraith explores the conflicting meanings of “otaku” culture and its significance to Japanese popular culture, masculinity, and the nation. Tracing the history of “otaku” and “cute girl” characters from their origins in the 1970s to his recent fieldwork in Akihabara, Tokyo (“the Holy Land of Otaku”), Galbraith contends that the discourse surrounding “otaku” reveals tensions around contested notions of gender, sexuality, and ways of imagining the nation that extend far beyond Japan. At the same time, in their relationships with characters and one another, “otaku” are imagining and creating alternative social worlds.
Автор: Assaf Gamzou, Ken Koltun-Fromm Название: Comics and Sacred Texts: Reimagining Religion and Graphic Narratives ISBN: 1496819217 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781496819215 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 13794.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Contributions by Ofra Amihay, Madeline Backus, Samantha Baskind, Elizabeth Rae Coody, Scott S. Elliott, Assaf Gamzou, Susan Handelman, Leah Hochman, Leonard V. Kaplan, Ken Koltun-Fromm, Shiamin Kwa, Samantha Langsdale, A. David Lewis, Karline McLain, Ranen Omer-Sherman, Joshua Plencner, and Jeffrey L. RicheyComics and Sacred Texts explores how comics and notions of the sacred interweave new modes of seeing and understanding the sacral. Comics and graphic narratives help readers see religion in the everyday and in depictions of God, in transfigured, heroic selves as much as in the lives of saints and the meters of holy languages. Coeditors Assaf Gamzou and Ken Koltun-Fromm reveal the graphic character of sacred narratives, imagining new vistas for both comics and religious texts. In both visual and linguistic forms, graphic narratives reveal representational strategies to encounter the sacred in all its ambivalence. Through close readings and critical inquiry, these essays contemplate the intersections between religion and comics in ways that critically expand our ability to think about religious landscapes, rhetorical practices, pictorial representation, and the everyday experiences of the uncanny. Organized into four sections-Seeing the Sacred in Comics; Reimagining Sacred Texts through Comics; Transfigured Comic Selves, Monsters, and the Body; and The Everyday Sacred in Comics-the essays explore comics and graphic novels ranging from Craig Thompson's Habibi and Marvel's X-Men and Captain America to graphic adaptions of religious texts such as 1 Samuel and the Gospel of Mark.Sacred Texts and Comics shows how claims to the sacred are nourished and concealed in comic narratives. Covering many religions, not only Christianity and Judaism, this rare volume contests the profane/sacred divide and establishes the import of comics and graphic narratives in disclosing the presence of the sacred in everyday human experience.
Описание: This book investigates the intersection of Indian society, the encoding of post-millennial modernity and `ways of seeing` through the medium of Indian graphic narratives.
Автор: Melero Название: Mythological Constructs of Mexican Femininity ISBN: 1137514612 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781137514615 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 8384.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Mexican figures like La Virgen de Guadalupe, la Malinche, la Llorona, and la Chingada reflect different myths of motherhood in Mexican culture. For the first time, Melero examines these instances of portrayed motherhood as a discursive space in the political, cultural, and literary context of early twentieth century Mexico.
Greek mythology is a collection of stories handed down from generation to generation throughout Greece. Starting in Ancient Greece, these stories were of ancient deities that had a hand in every day concepts, such as the rising and setting of the sun, the different Gods and their responsibilities, and the many tales of heroes and villains. Greek mythology is a very important part of ancient culture.
This book is a collection of the very best Greek Mythological tales, along with some information about this history of Greek Mythology.
Enter the incredible world of Greek Mythology today with the help of this book, and discover the amazing tales of the Gods, Heroes, Monsters, and much more
Here Is What You'll Learn About...
The Origins Of Greek Mythology
The Gods & Goddesses
The Monsters & Heroes Of Greek Mythology
The Trojan War
Pandora's Box
Procne & Philomena
Pygmalion & Galatea
Much, Much More
Автор: Lorenz Название: Ancient Mythological Images and their Interpretation ISBN: 0521139724 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521139724 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 3960.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book provides an accessible and thorough account of important theoretical approaches to the study of Greek and Roman art, with particular reference to mythological imagery, leading to a new means of interrogating ancient visual culture. It is written for a readership in a range of disciplines.
If you're looking for a collection of Roman myths that speaks to all ages then keep reading...
Feats of strength and skill, monsters, magic, divine interventions, and the overcoming of impossible odds by larger-than-life figures all feature in this book.
The Roman myths contained in this collection will be brought to life so all the details are more than merely a bunch of dry facts.
Not only does this book offer captivating stories for you to enjoy, but it also gives you impressive knowledge about history. For example, the story of the rape of Lucretia, an incident that supposedly sparked the revolt against the early Roman monarchy and led to the development of the early Republic, may have been based on actual historical persons and events.
Roman Mythology: Captivating Roman Myths of Roman Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Mythological Creatures includes stories such as:
The Wanderings of Aeneas
The Story of the Founding of Rome
The Rape of Lucretia
Hercules and the Giant of Latium
The Quest for the Golden Fleece
The Creation of the World
And many more
So if you want a collection of engaging Roman myths that can cause some people to scream for more as oppose to falling asleep, click the "add to cart" button
Treasures Of Celtic Mythology The Collection Of Folk Tales And Stories Of Enchantment, Gods And Heroes Throughout The Celtic History
Treasures Of Egyptian Mythology Classic Stories And Folk Tales Of Egypt Pharaohs, Gods And Deities
Treasures Of Norse Mythology An Interesting Guide To Viking Mythology, Gods And Heroes With Folk Tales Of Endless Conquests (Relive The North As It Was A Thousand Years Ago)
Treasures Of Roman Mythology The Tales Of Roman Deities, Heroes And Mythological Creatures That Helped Shape One Of The Most Fascinating Civilizations In The History Of Mankind
Treasures Of Greek Mythology Step Inside The Fascinating World Of Greek Deities, Heroes, Monsters And Other Mythical Creatures
In this book, you will encounter:
- Some of the main gods of the Celtic pantheon, with all their quirks and foibles
- One of the greatest heroes in all of Celtic mythology-Cuchulainn
- The contribution of the Welsh to the set of Celtic tales
- Fellowship between warriors and knights-before Tolkien
- The evil of the Fomorian hordes, invaders and monsters
- A glimpse into all of the myriad ways that Celtic culture and its mythology still yet influence our world today
- Some of the main gods of the Egyptian pantheon, with all their quirks and foibles
- The lasting devotion to animal heroes-from Anubis the Jackal to Bastet the Cat
- One of the most complex and fascinating stories of Creation-Maat and Time
- The making of the pharaohs-from kings to divine beings
- Mystical ritual and unending cycle of life-from Osiris to the Book of the Dead
- A glimpse into all of the myriad ways that Egyptian culture and its mythology still yet influence our world today
- The Roman Council of Twelve Gods and their all-too-human role in the peoples they oversee
- From the Minotaur to the Medusa-fascinating human-animal hybrids
- Stories about one of the most legendary figures in mythological history: Hercules
- Some of the main gods of the Greco-Roman pantheon, with all their quirks and foibles
You will find yourself in awe of the sweeping scope of history and culture represented by these mythological traditions, as well as gain a better understanding of how we continually make and re-make these myths for our own times.
Introducing: Captivating Stories and Facts of Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures
In this book, you will discover many fascinating aspects of the Roman gods, goddesses, and mythological creatures. Each of the first six chapters begins with a narrative scene which helps bring the legendary and mythical characters to life.
In chapter 1, you will find the seeds of legitimacy that Virgil planted regarding the Trojan connection to Rome. In chapter 2, you will learn about the foundation of Rome by the semi-divine, wolf-suckled brothers, Romulus and Remus. This chapter will also explore the myth of Aeneas's son.
In chapter 3, you will learn about the gods of Roman origin as well as Roman mythological creatures. Chapter 4 focuses on the Etruscan influence on Roman mythology. The Greek influence on Roman mythology is the topic of chapter 5.
In chapter 6, the book will investigate the Celtic influence and see how the gods of the Celts were melded with the Roman pantheon in creative ways. Finally, in chapter 7, you will discover the potential truths behind the Roman gods, goddesses, and creatures. Every myth had a beginning, and in this chapter, we explore some of the possibilities.
Just some of the questions and topics covered in this book include:
The Trojan Connection
What History and an Analysis of Myth Tell Us
Founding of Rome
Purely Roman Gods
The Creatures of Roman Mythology
Borrowings from Etruria
Influence of the Greek Pantheon
Greek Creatures Adopted by the Romans
Celtic Potpourri
Roman Conquests of the Celts
Truth Behind the Roman Gods
Get the book now and learn more about Roman mythology
Автор: Penella Robert J Название: Libanius: Ten Mythological and Historical Declamations ISBN: 110848137X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108481373 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 16315.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Translations of ten rhetorical declamations of the fourth-century AD sophist Libanius of Antioch and some related texts, with introductions. Each one involves a mythological or historical figure giving a speech in court or trying to persuade an audience, and they are of great rhetorical, educational and cultural interest.
Tales of Greek mythology have been passed down for thousands of years, and have gone on to have a great impact on Western society. These stories are the inspiration for many poems, books, movies, and television shows. This book aims to provide you with a greater understanding of these incredible stories, and why they are so powerful and intriguing
Inside, you will learn about the different Greek gods, deities, monsters, and heroes that are talked about in mythology. You will discover the different bloodlines and family trees of both the Olympian gods, as well as the Titans.
Included, are some of the most famous and interesting mythological tales, such as how the universe came to be, Heracles' (Hercules) 12 labors, and the great war between the Olympians and the Titans.
Описание: This book is a collection of the very best Greek Mythological tales, along with some information about this history of Greek Mythology. Enter the incredible world of Greek Mythology today with the help of this book, and discover the amazing tales of the Gods, Heroes, Monsters, and much more!
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