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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
Where human communication and development is possible, folklore is
developed. With the rise of digital communications and media in
past decades, humans have adopted a new form of folklore within
this online landscape. Digital folklore has been developed into a
culture that impacts the ways in which communities are formed,
media is created, and communications are carried out. It is
essential to track this growing phenomenon. The Digital Folklore of
Cyberculture and Digital Humanities focuses on the opportunities
and chances for folklore research online as well as research
challenges for online folk groups. It presents opportunities for
production of digital internet material from items and research in
the field of folk culture and for digitization, documentation, and
promotion of elements related to folk culture. Covering topics such
as e-learning programs, online communities, and costumes and
fashion archives, this premier reference source is a dynamic
resource for folklorists, sociologists, anthropologists,
psychologists, students and faculty of higher education, libraries,
researchers, and academicians.
AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS
SURVIVED THOUSANDS. 'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy .
. . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes
life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER
'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super
storytelling' 5***** READER REVIEW ________ 'Troy. The most
marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean.
Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice .
. .' When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the
Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.
Watch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great
city of Troy. Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans
stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade. And
witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city
of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . . In
Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY
will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.
________ 'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's
knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily
Telegraph 'An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and
wit' 5***** Reader Review 'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times
'If you want to read about TROY, this book is a must over any
other' 5***** Reader Review 'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a
bang' The Times Literary Supplement 'The characters . . . are
brilliantly brought to life' 5***** Reader Review PRAISE FOR
STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES: 'A romp through the lives of ancient
Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be
pleased' Times 'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian 'An
Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are
definitely a hit' Evening Standard 'An odyssey through Greek
mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail 'A
rollicking good read' Independent
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