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Edna Barth, Ati Forberg

The book offers a short retelling of the love story between the mortal Psyche and the god Cupid, son of Venus. The original tale appeared in Apuleius' Metamorphoses (the golden ass). The god of love falls in love with the beautiful mortal Psyche, who is at first ignorant of his true identity. Yet his mother objects to their relationship. Thus the lovers need to fight many obstacles to keep their love. The story is a retelling of the well-known love story, adapted for a young readership. It n(...)

literary

YEAR: 1976

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Cupid Greek Gods Psyche Venus

Fyodor Khitruk

Icarus and Sages [Икар и мудрецы (Ikar i mudretsy)]

The movie tells the story of Icarus who lives among the sages. “All his neighbours, clever men, have already found their place in life and dedicated their leisure to philosophical conversations. […] And this one was… an eccentric.” During the movie Icarus tries to fly many times and falls watched by the eyes of the clever men, who tell him Latin proverbs. These “unquestionable truths” written on monuments tumble on fallen Icarus from heaven. Nevertheless Ica(...)

audiovisual

YEAR: 1976

COUNTRY: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

TAGS: Icarus Latin (Language)

Mildred DeLois Taylor

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Narrated by nine-year-old Cassie Logan, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry tells the story of an African American family living in 1930s Mississippi, an era of racial segregation and economic depression. The Logan family strive to hold on to the land they own, despite coming under pressure from nearby plantation owner Harlan Granger. After local white store holders carry out a violent attack on neighbours of the Logans, tensions between whites and blacks rise throughout the novel. Mary leads(...)

literary

YEAR: 1976

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aesop Aesop’s Fables Egypt