{"product_id":"around-the-sun-stories-and-symbols-from-across-the-world-9780593577899","title":"Around the Sun: Stories and Symbols from Across the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Yoshi Yoshitani\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Folklore \u0026amp; Mythology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the universal allure of the hero's journey captured in these global folktales, powerfully retold and gorgeously illustrated by the author and artist behind \u003ci\u003eTarot of the Divine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBeneath the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAround the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a storybook comprised of twelve beautifully illustrated folktales from all around the world and across time, each featuring classic tropes such as a Hero, a Challenge, an Advisor, and a Desire. Among the legends and myths included is the story of Innana, the Sumerian goddess of war and desire who sought to extend her earthly power to the underworld; the Cochiti tale from New Mexico about a young weaver caring for her elderly parents and the coyote who wins her affection; the Indonesian lore from East Java about Panji Semirang, the beautiful princess turned fierce bandit; and more. For an additional layer of depth, background information on iconic recurring symbols, objects, and mythical tokens--such as The Mirror, The Magic Skin, and The World Tree--is interspersed throughout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoshi Yoshitani's art style is dynamic and vibrant, featuring diverse and multicultural characters. Readers will be transported by \u003ci\u003eAround the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e's lush artistic details and gripping mythologies.","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47773224042647,"sku":"9780593577899","price":520.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780593577899.webp?v=1777978284","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/around-the-sun-stories-and-symbols-from-across-the-world-9780593577899","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}