Epic Scenes in Indian Plastic Art
By:"Jayantika Kala"
Published on 1988-01-01 by Abhinav Publications
Study of themes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata as depicted in sculptures, stuccos, and terracottas in caves and temples of India.
This Book was ranked 35 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
The Epic of America
By:"James Truslow Adams"
Published on 2012-05-01 by Transaction Publishers
Originally published in 1931 by Little, Brown, and Company.
This Book was ranked 5 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
The Evolution of the Gilgamesh Epic
By:"Jeffrey H. Tigay"
Published on 1982 by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Special Features- Aims to show how The Gilgamesh Epic developed from its earliest to its latest form- Systematic, step-by-step tracking of the stylistic, thematic, structural, and theological changes in The Gilgamesh Epic- Relation of changes to factors (geographical, political, religious, literary) that may have prompted them- Attempts to identify the sources (biographical, historical, literary, folkloric) of the epic's themes, and to suggest what may have been intended by use of these themes- Extensive bibliography- Indices
This Book was ranked 37 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
The Epic of Gilgamesh
By:"Danny P. Jackson"
Published on 1997-01-01 by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
-- 15 original woodcut illustrations -- 18 photographs of ancient artifacts This edition aims to reanimate the story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu for modern readers. The poetic rendition brings words to life through indelible images. A learned and lucid historical and cultural introduction fills in background for the narrative. An interpretative essay reviews the themes of Gilgamesh and their echoes in other literature. The total is a new edition that delights, informs, and stimulates readers to a new appreciation of this age-old tale.
This Book was ranked 34 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
The Epic of Kings
By:"Helen Zimmern"
Published on 1883 by
This Book was ranked 30 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
The Epic Hero
By:"Dean A. Miller"
Published on 2003-05-22 by JHU Press
The Epic Hero provides a comprehensive and provocative guide to epic heroes, and to the richly imaginative tales they inhabit.
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The Epic of Gilgamesh
By:
Published on 1973-10-25 by Penguin UK
Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of Babylon, immortalized in this epic poem that dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. Together they journey to the Spring of Youth, defeat the Bull of Heaven and slay the monster Humbaba. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh's grief and fear of death are such that they lead him to undertake a quest for eternal life. A timeless tale of morality, tragedy and pure adventure, The Epic of Gilgamesh is a landmark literary exploration of man's search for immortality.
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The Greek Epic Cycle and its Ancient Reception
By:"Marco Fantuzzi","Christos Tsagalis"
Published on 2015-08-06 by Cambridge University Press
The poems of the Epic Cycle are assumed to be the reworking of myths and narratives which had their roots in an oral tradition predating that of many of the myths and narratives which took their present form in the Iliad and the Odyssey. The remains of these texts allow us to investigate diachronic aspects of epic diction as well as the extent of variation within it on the part of individual authors - two of the most important questions in modern research on archaic epic. They also help to illuminate the early history of Greek mythology. Access to the poems, however, has been thwarted by their current fragmentary state. This volume provides the scholarly community and graduate students with a thorough critical foundation for reading and interpreting them.
This Book was ranked 40 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
The Epic in Film
By:"Constantine Santas"
Published on 2008 by Rowman & Littlefield
Encourages us to wonder why critics have routinely dismissed the epic film. This work argues that blockbuster and artistic are not mutually exclusive terms and that epic film is an inherently profound genre in its ability to tap into a nation's dreams and fears.
This Book was ranked 28 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
Epic Content Marketing: How to Tell a Different Story, Break through the Clutter, and Win More Customers by Marketing Less
By:"Joe Pulizzi"
Published on 2013-09-27 by McGraw Hill Professional
Reach more customers than ever with TARGETED CONTENT Epic Content Marketing helps you develop strategies that seize the competitive edge by creating messages and “stories” tailored for instant, widespread distribution on social media, Google, and the mainstream press. It provides a step-by-step plan for developing powerful content that resonates with customers and describes best practices for social media sharing and search engine discoverability. Joe Pulizzi is a content marketing strategist, speaker and founder of the Content Marketing Institute, which runs the largest physical content marketing event in North America, Content Marketing World.
This Book was ranked 4 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
The Book of the Epic
By:"H. A. (Hélène Adeline) Guerber"
Published on 2012-02-06 by tredition
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work, tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As a reader of a TREDITION CLASSICS book, you support our mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion.
This Book was ranked 13 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
Epic
By:"Frederick Turner"
Published on 2012-01-01 by Transaction Publishers
There is widespread belief that the world's religions contradict each other. It follows that if one religion is true, the others must be false-an assumptions that implies, and may actually create, religious strife. In Natural Religion, acclaimed poet; critic, and essayist Frederick Turner sets out to show that the natural world offers grounds for stating that all religions are, in some respect, true. This book explores syncretism, whereby all religions are seen as grasping the same strange and complex reality, but by very different means and handles. The idea that all religions are true raises a supervening question: if so, what must the real physical universe be like? Turner approaches these questions in terms of scientific inquiry. Book jacket.
This Book was ranked 15 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
A Companion to Ancient Epic
By:"John Miles Foley"
Published on 2008-04-15 by John Wiley & Sons
A Companion to Ancient Epic presents for the first time a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman epic. It offers a multi-disciplinary discussion of both longstanding ideas and newer perspectives. A Companion to the Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman epic traditions Considers the interrelation between these different traditions Provides a balanced overview of longstanding ideas and newer perspectives in the study of epic Shows how scholarship over the last forty years has transformed the ways that we conceive of and understand the genre Covers recently introduced topics, such as the role of women, the history of reception, and comparison with living analogues from oral tradition The editor and contributors are leading scholars in the field Includes a detailed index of poems, poets, technical terms, and important figures and events
This Book was ranked 29 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
The Augustinian Epic, Petrarch to Milton
By:"James Christopher Warner"
Published on 2005 by University of Michigan Press
The Augustinian Epic, Petrarch to Milton rewrites the history of the Renaissance Vergilian epic by incorporating the neo-Latin side of the story alongside the vernacular one, revealing how epics spoke to each other \
This Book was ranked 33 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
Star Wars Epic Battles
By:"Simon Beecroft"
Published on 2008 by Dk Pub
Describes some of the major battles that took place in the Star Wars universe between the Republic and the Trade Federation, later known as the Empire.
This Book was ranked 32 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
Ritual and Religion in Flavian Epic
By:"Antony Augoustakis"
Published on 2013-04-18 by Oxford University Press
This edited collection addresses the role of ritual representations and religion in the epic poems of the Flavian period (69-96 CE). Drawing on various modern studies on religion and ritual, and the relationship between literature and religion in the Greco-Roman world, it explores how we can interpret the poets' use of the relationship between gods and humans, cults and rituals, and religious activities.Divided into three major sections, thevolume includes essays on the most important religious activities and the relationship between religion and political power under the Flavian emperors. It also addresses specific episodes in Flavianepic which focus on religious activities associated with the dead and the Underworld, such as purification, necromancy, katabasis, suicide, and burial. It finally explores the role of gender in ritual and religion.
This Book was ranked 22 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
The Book of the Epic
By:"Hélène Adeline Guerber"
Published on 1913 by
This Book was ranked 14 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
Gilgamesh Epic and Old Testament Parallels
By:"Alexander Heidel"
Published on 1949-01 by University of Chicago Press
Cuneiform records made some three thousand years ago are the basis for this essay on the ideas of death and the afterlife and the story of the flood which were current among the ancient peoples of the Tigro-Euphrates Valley. With the same careful scholarship shown in his previous volume, The Babylonian Genesis, Heidel interprets the famous Gilgamesh Epic and other related Babylonian and Assyrian documents. He compares them with corresponding portions of the Old Testament in order to determine the inherent historical relationship of Hebrew and Mesopotamian ideas.
This Book was ranked 38 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
Epic and History
By:"David Konstan","Kurt A. Raaflaub"
Published on 2009-10-27 by John Wiley & Sons
With contributions from leading scholars, this is a unique cross-cultural comparison of historical epics across a wide range of cultures and time periods, which presents crucial insights into how history is treated in narrative poetry. The first book to gain new insights into the topic of ‘epic and history’ through in-depth cross-cultural comparisons Covers epic traditions across the globe and across a wide range of time periods Brings together leading specialists in the field, and is edited by two internationally regarded scholars An important reference for scholars and students interested in history and literature across a broad range of disciplines
This Book was ranked 24 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
Epic Undertakings
By:"Robert P. Goldman"
Published on 2009 by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Recent years have witnessed continued and growing interest in the massive and fascinating poems we know as the Sanskrit epics. This interest has manifested itself in the continuing translations of texts, a steady stream of publications and numerous scholarly meeting of Sanskrit epic scholars. A number of these scholars assembled in Helsinki to constitute the Epic Section of the 12th World Sanskrit Conference in the summer of 2003. The present volume places before the indological community the sixteen learned papers presented at the conference by the distinguished group of scholars who were in attendance. The topics and methodologies of the authors are as varied and diverse as the contents of the monumental poems themselves but each contribution sheds new light on some aspect of he genetic and /or receptive history of these works, their relationship to each other and to other index texts, or the representation and analysis of specific characters and episodes in the poems
This Book was ranked 10 by Google Books for keyword epic books.
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