Read Prophecies & Oracles Myths & Tales (Epic Tales)

Prophecies & Oracles Myths & Tales (Epic Tales)

Richard Stoneman

4.9/5 (9516 ratings)

Description:Wonderful addition to the Flame Tree Epic Tales Collection, drawn from the mythologies of the world, spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania.Whether it stems from a fundamental human need for certainty – to know what will happen to us, and to know that at some level fate is at play and we can rest easy at night since we may as well submit to our 'lot' – or whether grand predictions provide an irresistibly compelling narrative arc, dramatic prophecies and utterings of wise oracles are a prominent feature of world mythology and folklore. This gripping collection gathers together a wide range of tales of prediction: of disaster, of fulfilment, of origin; spoken by oracles, seers and spirits or beheld in visions and dreams; from the Norse Norns weaving the future in 'The Story of Nornagesta' to the flood prophecy of the Chinese tale 'The Spirits of the Yellow River'.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Prophecies & Oracles Myths & Tales (Epic Tales). To get started finding Prophecies & Oracles Myths & Tales (Epic Tales), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Release: —

ISBN: 1835622909

Description: Wonderful addition to the Flame Tree Epic Tales Collection, drawn from the mythologies of the world, spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania.Whether it stems from a fundamental human need for certainty – to know what will happen to us, and to know that at some level fate is at play and we can rest easy at night since we may as well submit to our 'lot' – or whether grand predictions provide an irresistibly compelling narrative arc, dramatic prophecies and utterings of wise oracles are a prominent feature of world mythology and folklore. This gripping collection gathers together a wide range of tales of prediction: of disaster, of fulfilment, of origin; spoken by oracles, seers and spirits or beheld in visions and dreams; from the Norse Norns weaving the future in 'The Story of Nornagesta' to the flood prophecy of the Chinese tale 'The Spirits of the Yellow River'.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Prophecies & Oracles Myths & Tales (Epic Tales). To get started finding Prophecies & Oracles Myths & Tales (Epic Tales), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Prophecies & Oracles Myths & Tales (Epic Tales)

Prophecies & Oracles Myths & Tales (Epic Tales)

More Books

The Greek Alexander Romance

The Greek Alexander Romance

The Greek Experience of India: From Alexander to the Indo-Greeks

The Greek Experience of India: From Alexander to the Indo-Greeks

Xerxes: A Persian Life

Xerxes: A Persian Life

The Ancient Oracles: Making the Gods Speak

The Ancient Oracles: Making the Gods Speak

Alexander the Great: A Life in Legend

Alexander the Great: A Life in Legend

A Traveller's History of Turkey

A Traveller's History of Turkey

The Discourses

The Discourses

Palmyra and Its Empire: Zenobia's Revolt against Rome

Palmyra and Its Empire: Zenobia's Revolt against Rome

The Alexander Romance in Persia and the East

The Alexander Romance in Persia and the East