{"product_id":"myths-of-the-underworld-timeless-tales-of-the-afterlife-love-revenge-fatal-attraction-and-more-from-around-the-world-includes-stories-about-hades-paperback","title":"Myths of the Underworld: Timeless Tales of the Afterlife, Love, Revenge, Fatal Attraction and More from Around the World (Includes Stories about Hades - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLindsay Christinee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\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\u003c\/p\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. Modernized 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: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHades and Persephone, the classic myth from Ancient Greece\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKali, the Indian goddess (and wife of Shiva), known for her fierceness on the battlefield\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMictlantecuhtli and Mictecacíhuatl, the lovers who ruled the Aztec underworld\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Shinigami, Japanese spirits of the underworld\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaman Brigitte, the Haitian intermediary of death\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGamab, the Namibian god of fate who gifted rain to mankind\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHel, the Norse overseer of the underworld\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSedna, the Inuit goddess of the sea and the underworld\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Sand Hills, the home of the dead for the Blackfeet Nation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLindsay Christinee grew up in Pennsylvania enamored with historical biographies. To this day, she can still recite Nefertiti's full name (Neferneferuaten Nefertiti) and run through a list of England's queens. After reading about fashion greats Edith Head and Diana Veerland, her love of history parlayed into a fashion career in New York City showrooms. But, it wasn't until moving to Bangkok that she began her writing career as a ghostwriter for the city's English newspapers. In 2014, Lindsay moved back to the U.S., settling into Philadelphia's historic district and revitalizing her career to align with her environmental activism endeavors. Her words have been published in the \u003ci\u003eSierra Club Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReMake\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReader's Digest.\u003c\/i\u003e She has spoken about sustainability and climate justice for podcasts and at schools in the Tri-State area. In 2020 she founded \u003ci\u003eThe Wellness Feed\u003c\/i\u003e, a sustainable lifestyle website empowering its readers with conscious choices they can make to help mitigate climate change. \u003ci\u003eMyths of the Underworld\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764800749856,"sku":"9781646045549","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/134934e55cff73fc6ef0bb750cc36b24.webp?v=1780255064","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/myths-of-the-underworld-timeless-tales-of-the-afterlife-love-revenge-fatal-attraction-and-more-from-around-the-world-includes-stories-about-hades-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}