Tag Archives: myth

Book Review: Works And Days, Theogony, And The Shield Of Heracles (Poetry)

Posted on September 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Works And Days, Theogony, And The Shield Of Heracles (Poetry), translated by Richmond Lattimore From time to time I like to engage in various syntopical reading projects [1], where I will read multiple books on the same subject to see … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Works And Days, Theogony, And The Shield Of Hercules (Prose)

Posted on September 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Works And Days, Theogony, And The Shield Of Hercules (Prose), by Hesiod, translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White As part of my personal project to read what is available of Greek classics in translation, at least to better understand the classical … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World: Part 1

Posted on May 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Great Courses:  Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World:  Part 1, taught by Professor Glenn S. Holland It is a bit too early in the course of this sprawling and epic four-part course to determine what I think about the series … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Unreformed Martin Luther

Posted on August 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Unreformed Martin Luther:  A Series (And Not So Serious) Look At The Man Behind The Myths, by Andreas Malessa [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] For … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hunger Games Companion

Posted on August 7, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Hunger Games Companion:  The Unauthorized Guide To The Series, by Lois H. Gresh Although all of the movies and books of this series have come out and we may not see any future books from this series [1], this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dangerous Men And Adventurous Women

Posted on August 4, 2017 by nathanalbright

Dangerous Men And Adventurous Women:  Romance Writers On The Appeal Of Romance, edited by Jayne Ann Krentz This book is the example of authors seeking to legitimize their work and in the process making it more deeply but also more … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Atlantis: The Andes Solution

Posted on July 31, 2017 by nathanalbright

Atlantis:  The Andes Solution:  The Discovery Of South America As The Legendary Continent Of Atlantis, by J.M. Allen When people think of the myths of Atlantis or the many stories that are based on those myths, a lot of fantastic … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Faeries

Posted on July 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Faeries, described and illustrated by Brian Froud and Alan Lee My thoughts on this book are deeply mixed.  On the one hand, the paintings and drawing included here are immensely beautiful and often whimsical and imaginative, and that is something … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Player’s Option: Heroes Of The Feywild

Posted on September 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

Player’s Option:  Heroes Of The Feywild, by Rodney Thompson, ,Claudio Pozas, and Stee Townshend Readers of this book should be aware that it is a supplement for those who are particularly interested in creating unusual characters or gaining a greater … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sacred Stories

Posted on March 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

Sacred Stories: Wisdom From World Religions, by Marilyn McFarlane [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Books in exchange for an honest review.] Originally titled Sacred Myths, this book is a short and fair-minded compilation of … Continue reading →

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