Mythology: Ancient, Intriguing Stories from Korea, Japan, and Polynesia

This book contains 3 mythology titles:

Korean Mythology - This book is dedicated to exploring the gods and goddesses that the Koreans of old worshiped, and within it, you will find more information about:

-Strange creatures from Korean mythology

-The Korean mythology of Tangu and Ahri

-Gods and goddesses, and their background stories, from Korean mythology

-Supernatural powers, relationships, and dramatic legends

-Persisting values from Korean mythology that are present today

Japanese Mythology - This book is dedicated to exploring the gods and goddesses that the Japanese worshiped, and within the pages you will find subtopics like:

-Ancient, exciting stories and mysterious myths and intriguing legends from Japan

-Gods and goddesses that were common in Japan thousands of years ago

-Historical anecdotes and fun, related background facts

-The intense meaning and purpose of swords in Japanese culture

-The controversial legend of Issun Boshi

-Real folklore monuments and locations you can visit that date back to times of mythological beliefs

Polynesian Mythology - This book is dedicated to exploring the gods and goddesses that the Polynesian people worshiped, and within the pages you will find more information about:

-Background facts about the Polynesian culture, such as family, social stratification, education, fishing, gardening, religion, art, and traditions

-The intriguing legend and background story of Maui, the trickster

-Polynesian names from mythology and their meanings

-Rangi and Papa and the creation myth from the Polynesian islands

-What Polynesians believed about ghosts and spirits

-A brief overview of some of the main spirits and deities Polynesians believed in