Beyond the blue horizon : myths and legends of the sun, moon, stars, and planets
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BL325.S5 K78 1992
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BL325.S5 K78 1992
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | BL325.S5 K78 1992 | On Shelf |
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x, 387 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : HarperCollins, 1991. With new introd.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-375) and index.
Description
Beyond the Blue Horizon is a treasure trove of myths, legends, and stories in which people have, through the ages, attempted to understand the cosmos and its meaning for humankind. Collecting an astonishing amount of lore between the covers of a single book, Krupp explains why our ancestors were so intrigued by the heavens, and what their celestial stories meant. Readers will learn, for example, that many cultures saw a rabbit--rather than a man--in the moon, and that this moon-rabbit, as a symbol of sacrifice and rebirth, is a cousin of our own Easter Bunny; that to our ancestors, an eclipse challenged the stability and integrity of heaven and thus threatened order and life on earth; that the magical sleighride and chimney antics of Santa Claus echo the ancient journeys of shamans and witch doctors; that our "dog days" of July and August originated in Roman times with the summer appearance of Sirius, the Dog Star; and that the contemporary stories of UFOs reveal the mystery and meaning the sky still holds for us as we approach the twenty-first century.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Krupp, E. C. 1. (1992). Beyond the blue horizon: myths and legends of the sun, moon, stars, and planets . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Krupp, E. C. 1944-. 1992. Beyond the Blue Horizon: Myths and Legends of the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets. New York: Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Krupp, E. C. 1944-. Beyond the Blue Horizon: Myths and Legends of the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets New York: Oxford University Press, 1992.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Krupp, E. C. 1. (1992). Beyond the blue horizon: myths and legends of the sun, moon, stars, and planets. New York: Oxford University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Krupp, E. C. 1944-. Beyond the Blue Horizon: Myths and Legends of the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets Oxford University Press, 1992.
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