Flame Tree Publishing - Sun Rising Short Stories - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: From Ancient Egypt to science fiction the sun casts a long shadow over myth legend and the modern short story. A feast of modern fiction folklore and mythology you'll find new stories from submissions and ancient tales of the looming life - giving eye - burning solar entity that dominates our sky. The sun has inspired many stories tales of its origins and influence in the myths and traditions of the ancient world to modern storytellers who employ technology and deep space exploration to discover the many suns of the universe. For ancient Egyptians the sun deity Ra was the first Pharaoh; in the ancient Vedic culture the sun Surya was guarded against the darkness by Usha and Pratyusha; for the Norse the beautiful siblings Sol and Mani drove the sun ahead of the snarling wolf Sk ll; for the ancient Chinese it was a demon or dragon who threatened the sun and an eclipse was a sign of near success; for the Cherokee the Sun was jealous of the moon because the people could only squint during the day but looked adoringly at the pale moon light of the night. The Maori of New Zealand tell of the sun being ambushed by Maui and for the Romans Aurora the Goddess of the Dawn brought renewal and relief across the lands. Such stories reveal the foundations of humanity alongside modern writers who explore the other worlds and many stars that dispense both life and fear to civilizations on our own and so many other planets. New contemporary and notable writers featured are: Maddox Emory Arnold Beston Barnett Cara Giles Amanda Ilozumba J. A. Johnson Andrew Knighton Joshua Lim Ondine Mayor Damien Mckeating Stewart Moore Owen Morgan Christopher R. Muscato Rob Nisbet Katherine Quevedo E. C. Robinson Faye Snowden Rose Strickman Alyza Taguilaso Lauren C. Teffeau and Caroline Winge. These appear alongside classic work by William Hope Hodgson Amy Lowell Jules Verne H. G. Wells and more plus mythology folklore and indigenous tales from around the world. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense supernatural science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
Title: Sun Rising Short Stories
Brand: Flame Tree Publishing
Barcode: 9781804178089
Pages: 432 Pages, 25 Line Drawings, Black And White
Publication Date: 11/26/2024
Series: Gothic Fantasy
Category: Short Stories