ISBN: 9798235552203 - when the king must die: fairy tales and bronze age memory: 3 (beneath the ancient world: strategic readings of ancient texts) (5 resultados)

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This is a public facing scholarly living book written by an archaeologist. It examines Bronze Age ritual and mythic motifs preserved in fairy tales, legends, and oral traditionWhat if the fairytales we tell today carry echoes of Bronze Age kings and sacrifices When the King Must Die: Fairytales and Bronze Age Memory is a work of nonfiction written by an archaeologist. It explores how motifs found in later narratives-including fairytales, biblical stories, Homeric epics, and ancient legends-preserve echoes of Bronze Age oral traditions. These traditions often retain historical cores, even when later embellished with supernatural elements.This volume forms part of an ongoing project; further essays and developments will appear in future volumes.Drawing on archaeology, cultural history, biblical accounts, ancient legends, and comparative literature, the book examines themes such as sacrifice, honour killings, infant exposure, cannibalism, child royalty in hiding, and the rise and fall of hegemonies-patterns reflected both in Bronze Age sources and in the stories that survived them.For readers interested in mythology, oral tradition, and the ancient Mediterranean world, this book offers a scholarly yet accessible exploration of how deep cultural memories shape the tales we still tell today.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This is a public facing scholarly living book written by an archaeologist. It examines Bronze Age ritual and mythic motifs preserved in fairy tales, legends, and oral traditionWhat if the fairytales we tell today carry echoes of Bronze Age kings and sacrifices?When the King Must Die: Fairytales and Bronze Age Memory is a work of nonfiction written by an archaeologist. It explores how motifs found in later narratives-including fairytales, biblical stories, Homeric epics, and ancient legends-preserve echoes of Bronze Age oral traditions. These traditions often retain historical cores, even when later embellished with supernatural elements.This volume forms part of an ongoing project; further essays and developments will appear in future volumes.Drawing on archaeology, cultural history, biblical accounts, ancient legends, and comparative literature, the book examines themes such as sacrifice, honour killings, infant exposure, cannibalism, child royalty in hiding, and the rise and fall of hegemonies-patterns reflected both in Bronze Age sources and in the stories that survived them.For readers interested in mythology, oral tradition, and the ancient Mediterranean world, this book offers a scholarly yet accessible exploration of how deep cultural memories shape the tales we still tell today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. When the King Must Die | Fairy Tales and Bronze Age Memory | Elizabeth Legge | Taschenbuch | Beneath the Ancient World: Strategic Readings of Ancient Texts | Englisch | 2026 | RomaAquila | EAN 9798235552203 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …