{"product_id":"9781646045549","title":"Myths of the Underworld","description":"Author: Lindsay Christinee\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781646045549\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Ulysses Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Feb 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 144\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself in stories of gods and goddesses of the underworld and explore how themes of death, love, and revenge are depicted in folklore and mythology by different cultures around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyths of the Underworld\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant collection of ten retellings of forbidden love, acts of vengeance, and naive attractions. Modernised for today's reader, these diverse stories span time and space. But while the cultures and traditions are varied, the themes woven throughout these tales reveal how the struggle to understand and accept death and all that comes with it is one that is quintessentially human. The ten different stories include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHades and Persephone, the classic myth from Ancient Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKali, the Indian goddess (and wife of Shiva), known for her fierceness on the battlefield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMictlantecuhtli and Mictecachuatl, the lovers who ruled the Aztec underworld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Shinigami, Japanese spirits of the underworld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaman Brigitte, the Haitian intermediary of death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGamab, the Namibian god of fate who gifted rain to mankind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHel, the Norse overseer of the underworld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSedna, the Inuit goddess of the sea and the underworld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sand Hills, the home of the dead for the Blackfeet Nation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tales in \u003ci\u003eMyths of the Underworld\u003c\/i\u003e are sure to captivate and enchant readers. Perfect for fans of mythology, romance, and fairy tales.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46836322500766,"sku":"ADS-9781646045549","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781646045549.jpg?v=1778737904","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781646045549","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}