A Masterpiece of Mythic Vision and Ethereal Scholarship Few books bridge the chasm between folklore and fine art as seamlessly as Faeries by Brian Froud and Alan Lee. First published in 1978, this illustrated compendium of faerie lore remains one of the most evocative and influential visual narratives on the subject, intertwining the mystical with the academic … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Faeries by Brian Froud and Alan Lee
Wednesday’s Classic Book Reviews: “The Epic of Gilgamesh” (assumed to be) by Sîn-lēqi-unninni
"The Epic of Gilgamesh" stands as one of the earliest great works of literature, originating from ancient Mesopotamia. Composed in Akkadian during the late second millennium BCE, this epic poem weaves together myth, legend, and historical narrative to tell the story of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk. The epic explores themes of friendship, the quest … Continue reading Wednesday’s Classic Book Reviews: “The Epic of Gilgamesh” (assumed to be) by Sîn-lēqi-unninni
Beautiful Indigenous folk tales for everyone!
Book Review: Papagayo: The Mischief Maker Beautifully illustrated.A fun story about ... The moon... or is it more.Amazing use of vocabulary. I'm guessing an Aztec or Inca tale. It would be wonderful to share this in any class and ask my students to discuss what they think it's about.What's the significance of Papagayo in this … Continue reading Beautiful Indigenous folk tales for everyone!
Urban Manitou
He was meant to be an amalgam of Golem and some Japanese forest spirit hiding in the dark corners of my mind. The Manitou, as I understand it is an amazing transformation spirit animal. As this one is at least partly human, I felt the forest spirit had become an urban one. This one is … Continue reading Urban Manitou
The New Renaissance Mindset 