The Dolphin Rider
Title | The Dolphin Rider PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard Evslin |
Publisher | Graymalkin + ORM |
Pages | 75 |
Release | 2023-04-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1631683675 |
The Greek myths are celebrated as timeless stories in this collection by renowned author Bernard Evslin “The Dolphin Rider” is Arion, who lives in Corinth, a city near the sea. He longs to go on great adventures, but an oracle warns that if he embarks on a voyage, he will never return. When Apollo, the god of music, gives Arion a golden lyre for his twentieth birthday, Arion ignores the oracle’s words and sets sail for Sicily. Everyone falls in love with his singing, and great treasures are heaped on him, but Arion is forced to contend with an unexpected foe: man’s greed. “The Gift of Fire” introduces Prometheus, the young giant who fears no one, including Zeus, mighty ruler of gods and men. However, when Prometheus vows to bring his precious gift to every cave in the land, he makes multiple deadly enemies. This collection also features stories about Narcissus, destined to fall in love with his own beautiful reflection; King Midas, who loves only gold; Cupid, who must suffer the consequences when he is struck down by love; and the fatally curious Pandora.
The Dolphin Rider
Title | The Dolphin Rider PDF eBook |
Author | Roy Meyers |
Publisher | |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | Science fiction, English |
ISBN |
The Open Court
Title | The Open Court PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Carus |
Publisher | |
Pages | 844 |
Release | 1911 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
Wild Dolphin Rider
Title | Wild Dolphin Rider PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Donovan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 2015-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781942155041 |
Through the magic of desire, Sean discovers he can speak with Mari, a young dolphin mother, who takes him aboard her back for a day on the ocean. But just beyond the harbor jetty, Mari's pod is scattered by a tuna fleet, and Sean soon wonders if either he or the pod will survive to tell the tale. Searching for Mari's missing son, they confront the dangers of the sea - from lost drift nets to lightning storms - and readers learn how different life is for wild dolphins from those in captivity.
Dolphin Rider
Title | Dolphin Rider PDF eBook |
Author | Markus Bennemann |
Publisher | |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2013-03 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9783522201698 |
The Power of Form
Title | The Power of Form PDF eBook |
Author | Ana Fernandes |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 2015-02-27 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1443875945 |
Although positivism dismissed myths as childish fancy, bound to be superseded by reason, there has been a continuous reappraisal of the power of myths since the 19th century. Once viewed as primitive and unreliable accounts and an inadequate and distorted form of knowledge, myths came to be perceived as exemplary narratives, consisting of rich and complex symbolic constructs that carry meaning and a connection to reality. Myths then came to be regarded as a privileged expression of the human soul and of its possibly submerged and unconscious abysses and dramas. Rather than inherently obscure and elusive to a rational grasp, mythical narratives would therefore be driven by logical reasoning, giving shape to a particular worldview of life and humankind. The enduring power of mythical narrative is attested to by its very plasticity, subject to multiple recreations informed by changing concerns and insights. Mythical narratives have thus attracted the interest of various disciplines, from ethnology and history to philosophy, literature, sociology, politics, the history of religions and art history. This interdisciplinary volume studies how myths are inscribed and recycled within both individual and collective heritage, and examines the personal and political implications of multifaceted engagement with myths as one of the forms through which societies try to make sense of their perplexities.
The Dolphin in the Mirror
Title | The Dolphin in the Mirror PDF eBook |
Author | Diana Reiss |
Publisher | HMH |
Pages | 301 |
Release | 2011-09-20 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0547607784 |
This scientific memoir by an aquarium researcher “illuminate[s] the world of the dolphin’s amazing intelligence and playfulness.” —Temple Grandin “One comes away from Reiss’s book agreeing that ‘dolphins are among the smartest creatures on the planet’ and that they merit not just our attention but our care and protection.” —The New York Times Dolphins are creative and self-aware, with distinct personalities and the ability to communicate with humans. They craft their own toys, use underwater keyboards, and live in complex societies throughout the seas. And yet, some nations continue to slaughter them indiscriminately. Diana Reiss is one of the world’s leading experts on dolphin intelligence. Her decades of research and interactions with dolphins have made her a strong advocate for their global protection. In The Dolphin in the Mirror, Reiss demonstrates just how smart dolphins really are, and makes a compelling case for why we must protect them. “Reiss, who served as an adviser on the Oscar-winning 2009 film ‘The Cove’ . . . writes passionately about the need to protect these sentient creatures.” —The Washington Post “Reiss fills the book with such intriguing tales and with the science behind them. . . . Reiss is passionate about her science, but she is passionate about her subjects as well.” —The Tampa Bay Times “Her enthusiasm is contagious.” —Publishers Weekly “Reiss has managed no small feat—synthesizing personal experience, descriptive material, and scientific fact. . . . No one reading this book could possibly remain untouched by the beauty and intelligence of these powerful mammals of the sea.” —Irene Pepperberg, author of Alex & Me