W tej strefie nasz czytelnik znajdzie mnóstwo tytułów w atrakcyjnych cenach do swojej domowej biblioteczki. Najciekawsze tytuły książkowe z legendami, podaniami i mitami z różnych stron świata . To nie tylko literackie opracowanie ludowych czy fantastycznych motywów, które funkcjonują w naszej kulturze. To również nauka o tym, skąd pochodzą nasze korzenie.
Wielkie nordyckie mity to jeden z korzeni, z których wyrasta nasza tradycja literacka – od Tolkiena, Alana Garnera i Rosemary Sutcliff po „Grę o tron” i komiksy Marvela. Stały się też inspiracją dla wielu obsypanych nagrodami bestsellerów Neila Gaimana. Teraz sam Gaiman sięga w odległą przeszłość, do oryginalnych źródeł tych opowieści, by przedstawić nam nowe, barwne i porywające wersje największych nordyckich historii. Dzięki niemu bogowie ożywają – pełni namiętności, złośliwi, wybuchowi, okrutni – a opowieść przenosi nas do ich świata – od zarania wszechrzeczy, aż po Ragnarök i zmierzch bogów. Barwne przygody Thora, Lokiego, Odyna czy Frei fascynują współczesnego czytelnika, a żywy, błyskotliwy język sprawia, że aż proszą się o to, by czytać je na głos przy ognisku w mroźną gwiaździstą noc.
Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian is the fifth awesome adventure in Rick Riordan's top-ten bestselling series.
Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.
Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I get a prophecy that could save or destroy the world.
It happens when you're the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea. According to an ancient prophecy, I turn sixteen and the fate of the entire world is on me. But no pressure.
Now Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is beginning his attack on New York City. And the dreaded monster Typhon is also heading our way. So it's me and forty of my demi-god friends versus untold evil . . .
Four stories of myth, magic and adventure from the master teller of tales
The Firework Maker's Daughter
I Was A Rat!
Clockwork
The Scarecrow and His Servant
A devilish inventor, a girl who must face a Fire Fiend, a scarecrow brought to life by a bolt of lightning, and a boy who can only say the words 'I Was a Rat!' . . .
Drawing on the rich tradition of fairytales, these are four incredible stories that will obsess and enchant readers. Includes a prologue and epilogue from the uniquely talented Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials
'It will be read and re-read not as a treatise but as a story: one of the most extraordinary that has ever been written of the origins of Western self-consciousness' Simon Schama
The marriage of Cadmus and Harmony was the last time the gods of Olympus feasted alongside mortals. What happened in the distant ages preceding it, and in the generations that followed, form the timeless tales of ancient Greek mythology. In this masterful retelling of the myths we think we know, Roberto Calasso illuminates the deepest questions of our existence.
'The kind of book one comes across only once or twice in one's lifetime' Joseph Brodsky
'A perfect work like no other' Gore Vidal
The third book in the latest series from international bestselling author, Rick Riordan
He was a God once. Until he was cast out his father, Zeus. Now, he's an awkward teenager. Called Lester.
The only way out is a series of scary and dangerous trials, of course.
For his third trial, Apollo must journey through the Labyrinth to free an Oracle who only speaks in puzzles.
Then, defeat the most vicious of three very vicious Roman Emperors.
(All without the use of his godly powers.)
It looks like he will need all the help he can get - from some new and old friends.
Here's the thing about being Inside. Ain't no one believes that they are.
Ele has never been Outside, but she knows it exists - she just has to prove it.
Her whole world is Inside. Trapped with her books and the Others and Him.
She has never seen a tree or felt the rain but that's about to change. Ele's getting out. For good.
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In the spirit of Emma Donoghue's Room, Outside is a poignant story of strength, friendship and unconditional love, even in the most challenging of circumstances.
Translated by F Max-Muller, revised and with an Introduction by Suren Navlakha.
Upanishads are mankind's oldest works of philosophy, predating the earliest Greek philosophy. They are the concluding part of the Vedas, the ancient Indian sacred literature, and mark the culmination of a tradition of speculative thought first expressed in the Rig-Veda more than 4000 years ago. Remarkable for their meditative depth, spirit of doubt and intellectual honesty, the Upanishads are concerned with the knowledge of the Brahman, the Ultimate Reality, and Man's relationship with it.
The name Upanishad is derived from the face-to-face mode of imparting knowledge - in the utmost sanctity and secrecy, to prevent its trivialisation or perversion. Composed in Sanskrit between 900 and 600 BC, the Upanishads presented here are by far the oldest and most important of those that exist. Twelve were first translated more than a hundred years ago, and have been extensively revised and edited. The thirteenth is an entirely new translation by Suren Navlakha.
The legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table is one of the most enduring and influential stories in world literature. Its themes - love, war, religion, treachery and family loyalty - are timeless, as are the reputations of its major characters, Arthur, Merlin, Guenever and Launcelot.
Malory's Le Morte Darthur is a story of noble knights, colourful tournaments and fateful love, set in a courtly society which is outwardly secure and successful, but in reality torn by dissent and, ultimately, treachery. Originally published in 1485, Malory's Le Morte Darthur is here presented in modern spelling and is accompanied by an Introduction and helpful Glossary.
Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dragging Hector's body round the walls of Troy - scenes from Homer have been reportrayed in every generation. The questions about mortality and identity that Homer's heroes ask, the bonds of love, respect and fellowship that motivate them, have gripped audiences for three millennia.
Chapman's Iliad and Odyssey are great English epic poems, but they are also two of the liveliest and readable translations of Homer. Chapman's freshness makes the everyday world of nature and the craftsman as vivid as the battlefield and Mount Olympus. His poetry is driven by the excitement of the Renaissance discovery of classical civilisation as at once vital and distant, and is enriched by the perspectives of humanist thought.
Andrew Lang draws on his classical learning to recount the Homeric legend of the wars between the Greeks and the Trojans. Paris, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Ulysses, the Amazons and the Wooden Horse all figure in this magical introduction to one of the greatest legends ever told.
Also included in this book are the adventures of Theseus and his dramatic battle with the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne, and the quest of Jason for the Golden Fleece with the help of the Princess Medea.
In this selection of tales by the master folklorist Andrew Lang, the reader is taken into the romantic world of the gallant Knights of the Round Table and their courageous and chivalrous deeds, fair maidens, castles steeped in history, the quest for the Holy Grail, and the tragic love of King Arthur and Sir Lancelot for Guinevere, and Tristan for Iseult.
The Arthurian legends are the most potent of the thrilling and mist-enshrouded tales of adventure to be passed down from pre-recorded history, and they have as much appeal today as they did in the age of the troubadours.
Homer's great epic describes the many adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives over many years to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. His colourful adventures, his endurance, his love for his wife and son have the same power to move and inspire readers today as they did in Archaic Greece, 2800 years ago.
This poem has been translated many times over the years, but Chapman's sinewy, gorgeous rendering (1616) stands in a class of its own. Chapman believed himself inspired by the spirit of Homer himself, and matches the breadth and power of the original with a complex and stunning idiom of his own. John Keats expressed his admiration for the resulting work in the famous sonnet, 'On first looking into Chapman's Homer': 'Much have I travelled in the realms of gold...'
This new Wordsworth edition of Chapman’s Homer contains accessible annotation, and a detailed introduction that places his masterpiece in the context of his own day, and discusses its influences on later poets.
The captivating Irish stories collected in this new edition include both comic tales such as Paddy O'Kelly and the Weasel, and tales of heroes from ancient literature such as How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery.
By turns funny, fantastical and mysterious, the stories are matched in liveliness by the original illustrations of John D. Batten. It would be hard to find a better introduction for children to the special magic of Celtic storytelling.
The stories in this book are taken from Joseph Jacob's classic two-volume collection Celtic Fairy Tales (1891-2) and More Celtic Fairy Tales (1894)
The product of more than a decade's continuous work (1598-1611), Chapman's translation of Homer's great poem of war is a magnificent testimony to the power of The Iliad. In muscular, onward-rolling verse Chapman retells the story of Achilles, the great warrior, and his terrible wrath before the walls of besieged Troy, and the destruction it wreaks on both Greeks and Trojans.
Chapman regarded the translation of this epic, and of Homer's Odyssey (also available in Wordsworth Editions) as his life's work, and dedicated himself to capturing the 'soul' of the poem.
Swinburne praised the resulting translation for its ‘romantic and sometimes barbaric grandeur, its freshness, strength, and inexhaustible fire’, qualities that reflect the grandeur, fire and brutality of the original poem. This new edition includes a critical introduction and extensive notes, rendering Chapman’s extraordinary poetic masterpiece accessible to modern readers.
The great Norse Myths are among the most dramatic and unforgettable stories in all human history. These fascinating, fantastical tales have inspired centuries of art, culture and literature, including the storytelling of Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, George RR Martin’s Game of Thrones, Wagner’s Ring Cycle and Marvel Comics.
The Norse Myths takes us on a thrilling journey through the Norse cosmos, from the creation of the world to Ragnarok, the final world-destroying conflict; via the Nine Worlds, and the exploits of the mighty gods and goddesses – mystical Odin, malicious Loki, mighty Thor and more – and their quarrel with the giants.
Bringing to life the magical world of monsters and mythical creatures, this also introduces the adventures of humankind: folk heroes and tricksters; Sigmund’s great battle in the Volsung Saga; the exploits of Kings and Princes; and Viking exploration and settlement of new lands including Iceland, Greenland, America, and Viking life in the Mediterranean and the East.
As well as a treasure trove of these epic stories of heroism and cruelty, squabbles and seductions, The Norse Myths is a comprehensive study of their origins, survival and interpretations – as academically important as it is exhilarating.
To read Ka is to experience a giddy invasion of stories - brilliant, enigmatic, troubling, outrageous, erotic, beautiful' The New York Times
'Who?' - or 'ka' - is the question that runs through Roberto Calasso's retelling of the stories of the minds and gods of India; the primordial question that continues to haunt human existence. From the Rigveda to the Upanishads, the Mahabharata to the life of Buddha, this book delves into the corpus of classical Sanskrit literature to re-imagine the ancient Indian myths and how they resonate through space and time.
'The very best book about Hindu mythology that anyone has ever written' Wendy Doniger
'Dazzling, complex, utterly original ... Ka is his masterpiece' Sunday Times
Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.
In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales.
Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.
Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.
Powyższa pozycja książkowa proponowana przez autora wychodzi naprzeciw potrzebom szanowania dziedzictwa narodowego. Stanowi wartościowy przyczynek do wzbogacania wiedzy o przemianach historycznych zachodzących w Polsce, odnosząc się do zmian warunków społecznych oraz przynależności do małych ojczyzn. Uwzględnia i nawiązuje do przesłanek teoretyczno-historycznych wynikających z najnowszych podstaw filozoficzno-psychologicznych. Przedstawia gminę Gardeja, dając nowe światło historycznego i pedagogicznego wzmacniania rozwoju osobowości oraz wzmacniania pomocowego wobec mieszkańców w przyswajaniu historycznych faktów, zaznaczając w nich koncentrację na historii w kontekście nowego rozumienia paradygmatu pajdocentryzmu.
Gorąco zapraszam do lektury!
Jako dawny mieszkaniec tych pięknych terenów mogę z satysfakcją odnotować fakt pojawienia się tej pozycji.
prof. nadzw. dr hab. Mirosław Kordowski
Książka, którą za chwilę otworzysz, przeniesie Cię do niesamowitych miejsc i fascynujących zdarzeń, które wydarzyły się dziesiątki a nawet setki lat temu. Dzięki przygodom czwórki nastolatków – Kornela, Weroniki, Kajetana i Wiktorii – odkryłam na nowo miejsca swojej młodości. Okazuje się, że te zwyczajne miejsca kryją w sobie niezwykłe tajemnice, zagadki i nieprawdopodobne historie. Z nutką refleksji i zadumy stąpam po ziemi, która była mi najdroższa. Wędruję z młodymi ludźmi – jak ja sama niegdyś – po zakamarkach przeszłości i z zapartym tchem próbuję wraz z nimi rozwiązać kolejne zagadki. Historia tej ziemi staje mi się coraz bliższa i bliższa…
Szalenie fascynująca powieść przygodowo-historyczna, która pochłonęła mnie bezgranicznie. Nie może jej zabraknąć na żadnej półce domowych i szkolnych bibliotek! Mam ogromną nadzieję, że ciąg dalszy nastąpi…
Katarzyna Rozwadowska
Posłuchajcie opowieści starego bajarza… Czternastu opowieści o pradawnych czasach, gdy światy bogów i ludzi stanowiły jedność. Kiedy bogowie ciskali pioruny, rusałki tańczyły w księżycowym blasku, a krwiożercze zmory i wilkołaki pustoszyły ludzkie siedliska. Żaden śmiertelnik nie mógł być świadkiem tych zdarzeń. Nieśmiertelni przekazali opowieści o tych dniach najstarszym ludziom, a dziadowie i ojcowie swoim synom i wnukom. Powtarzane z ust do ust, z pokolenia na pokolenie, przetrwały do dziś.
Wybierzcie się z nami na błogie łąki Wyraju oraz na jałowe pustkowia groźnej Krainy Zmarłych, by poznawać ich odwieczne tajemnice. Otwórzcie serca, odkryjcie własne korzenie, wsłuchajcie się w głosy przodków…
Mity słowiańskie opowiedziane w zupełnie nowy sposób!
"To, co mnie najbardziej ujmuje w „Darach bogów”, to połączenie bogatej wyobraźni autora oraz mądrego podejścia do tematu słowiańskiej mitologii. Ta pierwsza łączy zebrane strzępki materiałów źródłowych w czarujące opowieści, które zachwycają treścią, nastrojem i wplecionym umiejętnie humorem. Ta druga sprawia, że nasz bajarz nie rości sobie prawa do miana wyroczni. Mówi, jak być mogło, zaznacza, że podana interpretacja, choć poparta wiedzą, jest wszakże jedną z możliwych, nie jedyną. Ogromnie cenię tę stylistyczną i emocjonalną dojrzałość Witolda Jabłońskiego. Myślę, że dla napisania tego typu pozycji, nie było na naszym rynku lepszego twórcy niż on." - Marta Krajewska, autorka książek o Wilczej Dolinie, trzykrotnie nominowana do nagrody im. Janusza A. Zajdla i IBBY
Some of the most macabre and wonderful of all Chinese stories, including 'The Golden Goblet', 'Scorched Moth the Daoist' and 'The Black Beast'
Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
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