Mythology: Ancient, Intriguing Stories from Korea, Japan, and Polynesia

Bernard Hayes

2019 ж. қыр. · A to Z Publishing · Gareth Johnson оқиды

Осы аудиокітап туралы ақпарат

This book contains 3 mythology titles:

Korean Mythology - This book is dedicated to exploring the gods and goddesses that the Koreans of old worshiped, and within it, you will find more information about:

• Strange creatures from Korean mythology
• The Korean mythology of Tangu and Ahri
• Gods and goddesses, and their background stories, from Korean mythology
• Supernatural powers, relationships, and dramatic legends
• Persisting values from Korean mythology that are present today

Japanese Mythology - This book is dedicated to exploring the gods and goddesses that the Japanese worshiped, and within the pages you will find subtopics like:

• Ancient, exciting stories and mysterious myths and intriguing legends from Japan
• Gods and goddesses that were common in Japan thousands of years ago
• Historical anecdotes and fun, related background facts
• The intense meaning and purpose of swords in Japanese culture
• The controversial legend of Issun Boshi
• Real folklore monuments and locations you can visit that date back to times of mythological beliefs

Polynesian Mythology - This book is dedicated to exploring the gods and goddesses that the Polynesian people worshiped, and within the pages you will find more information about:

• Background facts about the Polynesian culture, such as family, social stratification, education, fishing, gardening, religion, art, and traditions
• The intriguing legend and background story of Maui, the trickster
• Polynesian names from mythology and their meanings
• Rangi and Papa and the creation myth from the Polynesian islands
• What Polynesians believed about ghosts and spirits
• A brief overview of some of the main spirits and deities Polynesians believed in