Joss Whedon's Names
The Deeper Meanings Behind Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cabin in the Woods, The Avengers, Doctor Horrible, In Your Eyes, Comics and More
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Doctor Horrible, Jayne Cobb, Oz, Fitz-Simmons, Echo, Pike, Saffron, Kaywinnet, the Groosalugg, Skip, Satsu, Dana Polk, Perfect Jheung, Icarus, the Siphon, Edna Giles, Dandelion Naizen, and especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Whedon's superhero names, goddess names, flower names, saint's names, and dozens of British names, he's filling his world with references from Shakespeare to manga, delighting fans who look closer. Which names repeat the most? Which characters have secret links? Examining Whedon's naming through his five shows, plus his movie scripts and dozens of comics, reveals fascinating patterns for his dedicated followers.
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- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 7 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 339
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Best selling history writer Thomas Cahill continues his series on the roots of Western civilization with this volume about the contributions of ancient Greece to the development of contemporary culture. Tracing the origin of Greek culture in the migrations of armed Indo-European horsemen into Attica and the Peloponnesian peninsula, he follows their progress into the creation of the Greek city-states, the refinement of their machinery of war, and the flowering of intellectual and artistic culture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Super super
- De Richard en 12-28-03
De: Thomas Cahill
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Wonder Woman Unbound
- The Curious History of the World's Most Famous Heroine
- De: Tim Hanley
- Narrado por: Colby Elliott
- Duración: 7 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 368
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 341
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 337
This close look at Wonder Woman's history portrays a complicated heroine who is more than just a female Superman with a golden lasso and bullet-deflecting bracelets. The original Wonder Woman was ahead of her time, advocating female superiority and the benefits of matriarchy in the 1940s. At the same time, her creator filled the comics with titillating bondage imagery, and Wonder Woman was tied up as often as she saved the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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facts about how Wonder Woman has been portrayed
- De Midwestbonsai en 07-25-16
De: Tim Hanley
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Mythology
- A Fascinating Guide to Understanding Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, and Egyptian Mythology
- De: Matt Clayton, Captivating History
- Narrado por: J D Kelly
- Duración: 4 h y 27 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
The first part of this audiobook will explore Greek heroes, what they were like and what they accomplished. Furthermore, the audiobook will tackle Greek religion, and the gods and goddesses which establish the backdrop against which Greek legends were formed. We will also take a close look at the myths of Greek monsters. Listen to this audiobook now and discover captivating stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great references.....
- De Randall en 09-29-17
De: Matt Clayton, y otros
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Norse Mythology:
- A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Sagas, Gods, Heroes, and Beliefs of the Vikings
- De: Matt Clayton
- Narrado por: JD Kelly
- Duración: 1 h y 42 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 60
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 56
This audiobook is jam-packed with fascinating facts and stories. For instance, it covers all that you need to know about the nine realms as well as captivating tales of Odin, Thor, Loki, and Ragnarok. The Vikings of Norse poetry and saga were a fearless lot, and their tales were frequently tragic. Some, if not all, of the myths were based on real people and real events. These heroes accomplished many fantastic feats, some of them even documented by their enemies.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Utter Trash.Avoid this title.
- De Ralph A Attanasia en 09-14-17
De: Matt Clayton
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The Power of Myth: Programs 1-6
- De: Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers
- Narrado por: Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers
- Duración: 5 h y 33 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,058
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,158
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,139
An exhilarating journey into the mind and spirit of a remarkable man, a legendary teacher, and a masterful storyteller, conducted by TV journalist Bill Moyers for their acclaimed PBS series.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A series that changed my life
- De Lucas en 10-03-09
De: Joseph Campbell, y otros
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The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve
- De: Stephen Greenblatt
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 11 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 157
Bolder even than the ambitious books for which Stephen Greenblatt is already renowned, The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve explores the enduring story of humanity's first parents. Comprising only a few ancient verses, the story of Adam and Eve has served as a mirror in which we seem to glimpse the whole long history of our fears and desires, as both a hymn to human responsibility and a dark fable about human wretchedness.
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4 out of 5 stars
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For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return
- De Darwin8u en 02-11-18
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The Western Canon
- The Books and School of the Ages
- De: Harold Bloom
- Narrado por: James Armstrong
- Duración: 22 h y 4 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 235
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 138
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 140
Harold Bloom explores our Western literary tradition by concentrating on the works of twenty-six authors central to the Canon. He argues against ideology in literary criticism; he laments the loss of intellectual and aesthetic standards; he deplores multiculturalism, Marxism, feminism, neoconservatism, Afrocentrism, and the New Historicism. Insisting instead upon "the autonomy of aesthetic," Bloom places Shakespeare at the center of the Western Canon.....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A personal and opinionated book on the Canon
- De Steffen en 07-23-12
De: Harold Bloom
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Asian Journals
- India and Japan (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)
- De: Joseph Campbell
- Narrado por: Fred Stella
- Duración: 26 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37
At the beginning of his career, Joseph Campbell developed a lasting fascination with the cultures of the Far East, and explorations of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy later became recurring motifs in his vast body of work. However, Campbell had to wait until middle age to visit the lands that inspired him so deeply. In 1954, he took a sabbatical from his teaching position and embarked on a year-long voyage through India, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and finally Japan.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a journey!
- De Anonymous User en 08-11-18
De: Joseph Campbell
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The Creation of Anne Boleyn
- A New Look at England’s Most Notorious Queen
- De: Susan Bordo
- Narrado por: Barbara Rosenblat
- Duración: 12 h
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 408
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Part biography, part cultural history, The Creation of Anne Boleyn is a fascinating reconstruction of Anne’s life and an illuminating look at her afterlife in the popular imagination. Why is Anne so compelling? Why has she inspired such extreme reactions? What did she really look like? Was she the flaxen-haired martyr of Romantic paintings or the raven-haired seductress of twenty-first-century portrayals? (Answer: Neither.) And perhaps the most provocative questions concern Anne’s death more than her life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Most Enjoyable Biography--Win!
- De Roswatheist en 03-29-14
De: Susan Bordo
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Greek Mythology
- Captivating Stories of the Ancient Olympians and Titans
- De: Ross Tanner
- Narrado por: JD Kelly
- Duración: 1 h y 29 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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This book contains a brief but unconventional look at the Titans and Olympian gods of Greek mythology. Brief, because a thorough treatment of these legendary super beings could take thousands of hours. Unconventional, because digging for truth is far more interesting than reciting old stories which have little relevance to us today. Attempting to reveal some semblance of truth brings the stories to life. It gives them relevance to our modern world. Here, we will look at many of the more fascinating stories.
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5 out of 5 stars
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very good
- De Janet Crawford en 12-02-17
De: Ross Tanner
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Bronze Age Mindset
- De: Bronze Age Pervert
- Narrado por: Adam Smith
- Duración: 5 h y 32 m
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Some say that this work, found in a safe-box in the port area of Kowloon, was dictated because Bronze Age Pervert refuses to learn what he calls "the low and plebeian art of writing". It isn't known how this work was transcribed. The contents are pure dynamite. He explains that you live in ant farm. That you are observed by the lords of lies, ritually probed. Ancient man had something you have lost: confidence in his instincts and strength, knowledge in his blood. BAP shows how the Bronze Age mind-set can set you free from this iron prison and help you embark on the path of power.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mandatory Reading For All Men
- De Anonymous User en 11-20-18
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The Devil Finds Work
- An Essay
- De: James Baldwin
- Narrado por: Dion Graham
- Duración: 3 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Baldwin's personal reflections on movies gathered here in a book-length essay are also a probing appraisal of American racial politics. Offering an incisive look at racism in American movies and a vision of America's self-delusions and deceptions, Baldwin challenges the underlying assumptions in such films as In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and The Exorcist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Critical Masterpiece.
- De Ramon McGee en 05-10-18
De: James Baldwin
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Living the Braveheart Life
- Finding the Courage to Follow Your Heart
- De: Randall Wallace
- Narrado por: Matt Baugher
- Duración: 5 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Part autobiography, part master class, Living the Braveheart Life invites us to explore five major archetypes in Braveheart that resonate not only in Randall's life but in the modern-day lives of both men and women: the father, teacher, warrior, sage, and outlaw. Join blockbuster film director Randall Wallace on the journey of his creative and personal life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Braveheart has a valable message!
- De Mrs.Bushy en 04-28-21
De: Randall Wallace
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Nostalgia
- Going Home in a Homeless World
- De: Anthony Esolen
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 9 h y 47 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 35
Alone among the creatures of the world, man suffers a pang both bitter and sweet. It is an ache for the homecoming. The Greeks called it nostalgia. Post-modern man, homeless almost by definition, cannot understand nostalgia. If he is a progressive, dreaming of a utopia to come, he dismisses it contemptuously, eager to bury a past he despises. If he is a reactionary, he sentimentalizes it, dreaming of a lost golden age. In this profound reflection, Anthony Esolen explores the true meaning of nostalgia and its place in the human heart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Deep and thought provoking.
- De Holly Stockley en 04-24-19
De: Anthony Esolen
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Not in God's Name
- Confronting Religious Violence
- De: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
- Narrado por: Jonathan Sacks
- Duración: 11 h y 4 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 155
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In this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time tackles the phenomenon of religious extremism and violence committed in the name of God. If religion is perceived as being part of the problem, Rabbi Sacks argues, then it must also form part of the solution. When religion becomes a zero-sum conceit and individuals are motivated by what Rabbi Sacks calls "altruistic evil", violence between peoples of different beliefs appears to be the only natural outcome.
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent book
- De Trejac en 07-26-21
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The Man Who Invented Fiction
- How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World
- De: William Egginton
- Narrado por: Michael Butler Murray
- Duración: 8 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 44
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In the early 17th century, a crippled, graying, almost toothless veteran of Spain's wars against the Ottoman Empire published a novel. It was the story of a poor nobleman, his brain addled from studying too many novels of chivalry, who deludes himself that he is a knight errant and sets off on hilarious adventures. That story, Don Quixote, went on to sell more copies than any other book beside the Bible, making its author, Miguel de Cervantes, the single most-read author in human history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very Interesting and Informative, but Poorly Read
- De LCorSMT en 06-21-23
De: William Egginton
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Joss Whedon's Names
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- Olivia
- 03-28-19
Only for die-hard Whedonites
I liked the idea of this one, but the execution wasn't as good as I wanted it to be. The writing isn't super great, and I wish there was more distinction between conjecture and certainty of why Whedon chose his characters names and the meanings he was going for. There's a lot of repetition and you need to be intimately familiar with everything Whedon has every worked on. Which I mean I am, but even I couldn't remember who some of the characters were which decreased my enjoyment. Interesting if you're a die-hard Whedon fan, but not for the casual viewer.
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- Moshe Zadka
- 07-13-16
Fascinating, if a bit overconstrained
If you could sum up Joss Whedon's Names in three words, what would they be?
surprising, mind-blowing, fun
What was one of the most memorable moments of Joss Whedon's Names?
The names and meaning in the "Frey" comics
Which scene was your favorite?
Names in "Agents of Shield"
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
How Whedon chooses names: Like hedgehogs making love, very carefully!
Any additional comments?
This is the book Unsong's Aaron Smith-Teller would write if he was a Joss Whedon fan. "This name is not a coincidence because nothing is a coincidence". Valerie digs into the meaning and the layers behind names, brings historical, mythological and etymological reference -- as well as comparing and contrasting to other names in Joss's work. They can't all be true, because the choice of name would be overconstrained. But it makes you think: which one of those were the real reasons? How did Joss actually decide on the name? And which of those aspects is merely a coincidence?
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