Richard Dance Knihy

A young man named Adam embarks on a transformative journey after losing everything he holds dear, including his girlfriend and self-confidence. While hitchhiking, he encounters a mysterious guide who takes him along a scenic beach highway in Florida. During their adventure, Adam meets nine characters embodying renowned Perennial Philosophers, engaging in enlightening dialogues that unveil profound insights about his life's purpose and the nature of his struggles. This narrative intertwines personal growth with the exploration of Classical Eastern and Western philosophy.

The collection features essays by Richard Dance, crafted for a study group inspired by an East-West philosophy course he taught in Arizona. It reflects the collaborative spirit of his students, who sought deeper exploration of philosophical ideas. Monthly gatherings at his home fostered a vibrant community dedicated to self-knowledge, culminating in this book. The essays cover various topics that Dance believed would enrich participants' understanding, highlighting the importance of shared learning and the collective journey of discovery.

Through a series of unexpected adventures, Richard Dance shares his encounters with diverse figures, including monks, shrimpers, and wealthy sheikhs. This memoir blends travel tales with insights from renowned teachers like Socrates and The Buddha, offering a humorous and engaging perspective on the journey to enlightenment. Dance's reflections aim to illuminate the often-misunderstood messages of these world thinkers, making the book a guiding light for anyone navigating their own path to self-discovery.

Exploring twelve Hollywood films through the lens of Joseph Campbell's hero's journey framework, this book delves into the stages of Departure, Initiation, and Return. It integrates insights from archetypal psychology and perennial philosophy, offering a rich analysis of how these narratives reflect universal themes. This unique approach not only enhances the understanding of these films but also connects them to deeper mythological and psychological concepts, making it a valuable resource for both film enthusiasts and scholars.

The most rigorous description ever undertaken of the Scandinavian influence on the vocabulary of a major Middle English text, and a new model for the collection and analysis of Norse loans in any English source. A new survey of the etymological evidence for nearly 500 words in one of the most famous and important Middle English poems Conducted in accordance with a groundbreaking new system of etymological classification, and with references to all relevant previous scholarship going back to the nineteenth century Contains new insights into the etymologies, forms, meanings and textual interpretation of hundreds of Middle English words Includes a new introduction to the scholarly study of the Old Norse influence on English vocabulary, including a detailed discussion of methodologies

The essays discuss the development of English during the Middle Ages. A common theme is variation and variability - dialectal, social, temporal, stylistic and idiolectal - with much work fitting under the heading of historical pragmatics. Some of the essays also shed light on everyday life, customs, culture and religious practices.