Thomas Burnett Swann was a celebrated author of numerous fantasies, often set in the Ancient World and populated by mythic creatures. His bucolic tales, frequently published in the 1960s and '70s, draw upon mythology to offer readers an escape into nostalgic, idyllic landscapes. Swann's distinctive style gently explores the boundaries between myth and reality, with his works continuing to be admired for their classical elegance and feel for forgotten worlds.
Igniting a new field of scholarly inquiry, this pioneering book introduces cybernetic thinking to politics and organizational studies to explore the continuing development of the radical idea of participatory democracy within organizations.
Renowned for his enchanting depictions of ancient civilizations and mythical cultures, the author blends scholarly insight with poetic flair. His work transports readers to forgotten eras, exploring the depth and richness of history through a fantastical lens. Swann's unique storytelling captures the imagination, inviting exploration of lost peoples and their wonders.
Thomas Burnett Swann (1928-1976) earned a distinguished reputation among writers of science fiction, one that caused his enthusiastic following to nominate him again and again for awards. Unique in his talent, his novels dealt not with the far future, but with the enigma of the past. Prior to the dawn of human history, the Earth did not belong solely to humanity -- there were other intelligent species still fighting a last-stand battle against extinction.Remembered today only in legend, these are creatures of the trees and water, beings that combined beast and man, with strange lore of their own and sciences lost to the human victors. GREEN PHOENIX is a tour-de-force of the final stronghold of the prehumans against the last legion of fallen Troy. "He writes his own golden thing his own way..." --Theodore Sturgeon, The New York Times "Swann's neo-romantic fantasies of the past are unique. He uses the stuff of myth with twists and inventions all his own." --The Village Voice After being unavailable for many years, the complete works of Thomas Burnett Swann are being reprinted by Wildside Press -- all 16 novels and the complete short stories.
Souborné vydání Mínótauří trilogie je tvořeno knihami Stříbrozvonky, Věčný les a Život mínótaura. Příběh tajemného lesa, kde žijí mínótauři, kentauři, dryády a ostatní tvorové, z poloviny lidé a z poloviny zvířata zároveň. Příběh z období mínójské civilizace, jejíž bohatství, barvy a elegance berou dech. Příběh o lásce ve všech podobách. O bolesti, která svírá srdce, jež je jí zasaženo, o boji, který svádí cit a rozum, o zoufalství, které mučí duši. Příběh o radostech a strastech života, společných lidem i mýtickým tvorům. Příběh o ušlechtilosti a odvaze, jíž bije i srdce zvířat. Příběh o boji proti zlu, který je třeba podstoupit bez ohledu na překážky. Příběh o kráse, jejíž moc dokáže povznést, ale i zničit svého nositele.
Drei Romane aus den Tagen, als die Welt noch voller Magie war
Sammelband der folgenden drei Romane von Thomas Burnett Swann:- Der grüne Phönix (OT: Green Phoenix)- Der letzte Minotaurus (OT: Cry Silver Bells)- Die Nicht-Welt (OT: The Not-World)
