19,426 ratings — 46,389 ratings — published 2011, avg rating 3.91 — Sixteen-year-old Ariadne’s whole life is curated and shared with the world. Helen, Circe, Clytemnestra, Penelope, Medusa, Cassandra…the women in Greek Mythology get a rubbish deal, don’t they? The werewolves represent the idea that a fearsome beast lurks inside a human being; vampires give form to humans' fears of darkness and death. published 2012, avg rating 3.69 — 221,497 ratings — published 2008, avg rating 4.02 — published 1991, avg rating 3.95 — Comic Books as Modern Mythology Gelu Teampău Orma Sodalitas Anthropologica, Cluj-Napoca, Romania gelu_teampau@yahoo.co.uk COMIC BOOKS AS MODERN MYTHOLOGY Abstract: This article deals with the issue of comic books as modern mythology, exposing some arguments that prove the importance of comic books for today’s Western (and in some aspects, global) imaginary world and … Super Heroes: A Modern Mythology explores the origins of the super hero by documenting how heroes emerged from the comic book genre and are defined both by its history and by audience expectations. Panel Discussion: Comic Books as Modern Mythology - Christ ... Posted: (14 days ago) Comic book stories are moral dramas that allow us to examine, learn, and understand ourselves within a real world, but within a world that is unique because of the super abilities of its characters. This trilogy is fantastically, mind-bogglingly ambitious in its scope, crafting a whole multiverse of worlds that take its characters from alternative dimensions to the afterlife and beyond. at ReadCentral.com, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. Andrew Lang is attempting to refute the theories of Max Muller, who argued that mythology was "a disease of language." Part of the Campfire Graphic Novels series, Sita vibrantly tells the story of a resourceful princess who has to struggle to prevail against the evil King Ravana. Wait, he turned himself into a swan? 802,330 ratings — Professor Feder's well-written book focuses primarily upon the work of Yeats, Pound, Eliot, and Auden, attempting to show in some detail how each of these major poets, in his own individual 39,797 ratings — 21,985 ratings — Comic book superheroes: the gods of modern mythology From primary-coloured, straight guys to tarnished beings in a revisionist world, superheroes are our cultural barometer published 2011, avg rating 3.87 — . 49,495 ratings — The Earthman Chronicles, a science fiction jaunt th… Book Summary: Since its original publication by Little, Brown and Company, in 1942, Edith Hamilton’s Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial best-seller in its various available formats. Haroun is an epic work of magical realism, an engagingly surreal fable all about a young boy trying to stop evil forces from blocking the source of humanity’s imagination from flowing into the world. Among the most enduring monsters in modern mythology are werewolves and vampires. So, here are four fantastic books on Norse mythology. published 2015, avg rating 4.26 — ReadCentral has helped thousands of people read books online without the need for sign-ups or downloads, simply … And it’s all about gods. published 2012, avg rating 4.10 — 736,086 ratings — The 10 Best Advanced Norse Mythology Books; The Old Norse Language and How to Learn It; Symbols. published 2011, avg rating 4.08 — 36,362 ratings — (Ages 8 – 12), This gorgeous fairy tale by Baptiste builds a wonderfully empowering narrative from some lesser-known aspects of Caribbean folklore. published 2001, avg rating 4.52 — published 2005, avg rating 4.26 — Abandoned, sacrificed, exiled, betrayed or silent. Welcome back. The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers. Author Lisa Yee does a fantastic job of making her young heroines feel both familiar and mythic. (Ages 10+), Parents who only know the name “Salman Rushdie” from the book The Satanic Verses might be surprised hear that Rushie has also written for children. 131,214 ratings — Written by Joanne M. Harris, this is the first book in her Loki series which, you guessed it, follows Loki, the trickster god.If anyone is interested, Harris also has a book series simply called Runemarks, which plays with Norse mythology and retells it in a fun, modernized way. The gospel of loki . 305,920 ratings — 440,963 ratings — Adeyemi's YA novel does a brilliant job of drawing from mythology, religion, and modern culture to create a new storytelling universe that feels both timeless and shockingly relevant. The creation of superheroes and the books in which they are found function as part of our own modern mythology; just as folktales, fairy tales, and ancient myths say something about the cultures from whence they spring, superheroes are part of a uniquely American mythology. Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland For jaded YA readers who are looking for something unique, check out this debut. Get reading picks, tips, and activities in your inbox. 175,062 ratings — 1. 30,005 ratings — 15,490 ratings — The Earthman Chronicles, a … Comic books are modern mythology, in that they are modern man’s method of explaining the world around them through the fantastical. 19,030 ratings — Read 490 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Small Wood Volumes, a horror tinged bildungsroman set in a small town on the Oregon coast. Five major, iconic characters particularly exemplify this concept: Wonder Woman, Batman, The Hulk, Superman, and The Silver Surfer. McCall tells a story of sisters on a modern heroic journey that rivals that of Odysseus, but the mythical creatures that both aid and sabotage them on their journey are from Latin American folklore rather than Greek. studies of the mythological presence in modern literature are Lillian Feder's Ancient Myth in Modern Poetry and John J. One god, in fact: the Great God Om, who is horrified to learn that there’s only one person left, a simple young man named Brutha, who actually believes in him. Beginning in the 1930s and 1940s, he lays bare some of the prevailing ideas and iconography and puts superheroes in context. And WHO was born out of his thigh?! In “Golden Compass,” we’re introduced to 12-year-old Lyra Belacqua, who starts an adventure that brings her into conflict with politics, religion, the subatomic structure of the universe, and the concept of “God” itself. 30,263 ratings — published 2016, avg rating 4.38 — Introducing kids to mythology can be difficult. published 2011, avg rating 3.79 — Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Books associated with Modern Mythology.net. Take the story of the Minotaur, told through the lens of today’s social media, and you know we’re hooked. published 2013, avg rating 4.00 — This renowned classic brings the heritage of Greece to life with enthralling tales and stories. But these books inspired by Greek Mythology look at the myths with fresh eyes. Now you can read Modern Mythology free from the comfort of your computer or mobile phone and enjoy other many other free books by Andrew Lang. published 2014, avg rating 3.79 — White's Mythology in the Modern Novel. 82,817 ratings — published 2013, avg rating 4.27 — 663,399 ratings — published 2012, avg rating 4.18 — (Ages 10+), Pullman’s Dark Materials series takes the word “epic” seriously. 38,433 ratings — Her royal family’s entertainment empire is beloved by the tabloids, all over social media, and the hottest thing on television. 714,757 ratings — Baptiste’s narrative has a lot of say about individualism, courage, and the kind of prejudices that are so old and so deep that we barely realize they’re there. The book tells us about how the universe was created, the 12 Olympians, the heroes before and after the Trojan War, and some lesser-known myths and stories. Thor’s Hammer; The Swastika – Its Ancient Origins and Modern (Mis)use; The Valknut; The Helm of Awe; The Svefnthorn; The Vegvisir; The Wild Hunt; Sources; The 10 Best Celtic Mythology Books; The 10 Best Greek Mythology Books; The 10 Best Egyptian Mythology Books Modern Mythology is interdisciplinary web journal: an open platform for forward-thinking, even at times iconoclastic work, both online, and in the form of anthologies produced in partnership with a variety of publishers. 123,681 ratings — published 2017, avg rating 4.10 — (Ages 8 – 12), It’s easy to forget because superheroes are everywhere nowadays, but comic book heroes are pretty much the epitome of modern mythology. published 2008, avg rating 4.42 — Oh my gods! 2,117,864 ratings — 287,614 ratings — 74,245 ratings — Mahabharata book. With new settings and modern interpretations, it’s surprising how modern the myths really feel. An element of the Frankenstein story that has been repeated in many modern books and movies is the theme of the "mad scientist" who crosses a moral boundary and unleashes forces beyond his control. published 2012, avg rating 4.15 — What it is is a scholarly position paper in a then-current debate over the nature and origin of mythology. published 2016, avg rating 3.59 — 24,857 ratings — They’re stories of larger-than-life characters fighting for good or evil who sometimes literally throw lightning at each other from on high. published 2011, The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1), The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1), The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5), The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3), The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2), The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4), The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2), The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1), The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, #2), The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3), The House of Hades (The Heroes of Olympus, #4), The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, #3), The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus, #5), The Demigod Files (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #1), The Son of Sobek (Percy Jackson & Kane Chronicles Crossover, #1), The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, #2), The Immortals of Meluha (Shiva Trilogy, #1), The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo, #1), Darkness Becomes Her (Gods & Monsters, #1), The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #2), The Crown of Ptolemy (Percy Jackson & Kane Chronicles Crossover #3), The Staff of Serapis (Percy Jackson & Kane Chronicles Crossover #2), The Goddess Inheritance (Goddess Test, #3), The Demigod Diaries (The Heroes of Olympus), Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (Mass Market Paperback). The Norse eddas and sagas have recently been studied and rewritten by writers, filmmakers, and game designers with phenomenal results. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton Edith Hamilton’s mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. The DC Super Hero Girls series is doing something remarkable with the whole hero vs. villain mythos — it’s trying to re-contextualize classic DC characters to make them relatable, accessible, and emotionally relevant to a whole new generation of readers. published 2005, avg rating 4.32 — published 2013, avg rating 4.23 — But are the jumbies truly evil? In Superheroes: A Modern Mythology, Richard Reynolds does an excellent job of dissecting some of the origins of the superhero genre. 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