Resultados para "Hades" en Ciencias sociales

Las historias de la mitología nórdica perduran en nuestra cultura actual. El anillo del nibelungo conserva una versión de una de las grandes historias nórdicas viva en la mente de los amantes de la música. Los lectores de la fantasía moderna encontrarán también numerosas similitudes con los cuentos nórdicos. Algo en estas antiguas y desconcertantes historias aún tiene el poder de conmovernos, inquietarnos e inspirar nuevos planes de creación.

Este libro no es para cualquiera. Está destinado a aquellas personas que tienen la capacidad de creer o se permiten el sueño fantástico de encontrarse con un ser de los llamados elementales. Iremos descubriendo secretos y cualidades de los seres que forman el universo mágico y su relación con la naturaleza. Luego nos introduciremos en el fascinante mundo de las hadas, sus clasificaciones y las principales de ellas de acuerdo con el tipo de elemento que representan.

Thomas Bulfinch introduces us to the gods of the Greek, Roman, and Norse mythologies. We learn their stories and we also observe the similarities between the deities of yore. Comparing these stories and characters to those of some modern religions may produce some surprising results!

La mythologie, ou science de la fable, est l'histoire des fausses divinités que les païens adoraient. Issu de l'ouvrage intitulé "Mythologie Élémentaire", Jacques Édom aborde ici de façon claire et concise les croyances des Égyptiens, des Perses, des Indous, des Scandinaves et des Gaulois. On y retrouve ainsi des figures mythiques telles que Osiris, Vichnou ou bien encore Thor et Hésus, Dieu souverain de la guerre chez les Gaulois.

Mythology is not about the past. The past is what’s behind us and that’s not where mythology really exists. The big daddy of mythology hails from ancient Greece - and whether we realize it or not, Greek mythology influences the western world of today. The Greeks were not a boring bunch, and their mythology was no different! Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales from the Ancients is a smart, fun, compulsively listenable overview of the Greek's favorite characters and tales. These myths are filled with sex, violence, drama, lies, monsters, hubris, journeys, and just about anything else you can think of!

I Had No One To Tell 2 is a continuation of Part 1 detailing the origin of a sexual abuse curse that has plagued our family for generations. The secrets kept by family embarrassment and shame have reached a boiling point within the new generation.

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These poignant writings about the defining moments in many women's lives represent a variety of different cultural, ethnic, religious, and social backgrounds. Each woman reflects on the difficult choices she's had to make, and whether she'd do things differently if given the chance. The evocative, universal stories of challenges and conflicts touch on issues we can all relate to, including marriage, children, relationships, aging, and career choices.

A straightforward yet inspiring story of what it took to be the first man of color to break into the white world of professional sports. Jackie Robinson's story is more than a telling of his tremendous talent; it is also a recollection that showcases his tenacious spirit, bravery and the courage of his ideals.

A recovering Mad Man throws down the ultimate challenge to his profession: Innovate or die. The ad apocalypse is upon us. Today millions are downloading ad-blocking software, and still more are paying subscription premiums to avoid ads. This $600 billion industry is now careening toward outright...

La tecnología tiene un papel determinante en lo cotidiano: el trabajo, la educación y la vida social. Pero es un área profundamente desigual para las mujeres. La disparidad comienza en la infancia—a las niñas les regalan una cocinita y a los niños, videojuegos—y continúa durante la escolarización, la formación profesional, la capacitación, en el ambiente laboral o cuando deciden emprender. Chicas en Tecnología® es una invitación a reiniciar el sistema, a que las mujeres consideren a la tecnología como una aliada para mejorar el mundo.

This collection of supernatural tales includes "The Talking Corpse"; "The Hound of Goshen"; "The Ring"; "The Phantom Rider of Bush River"; "The Witch Cat"; "The Gray Man"; "Tsali, the Cherokee Brave"; "The Ghost of Litchfield"; "City of Death"; "Treasure Hunt"; "House of the Opening Door"; "The Ghosts of Hagley"; "Return from the Dead"; "Whistle While You Haunt"; "The Brown Mountain Lights"; "Alice of the Hermitage"; "The Night the Spirits Called"; and "Swamp Girl".