Folklore 42

Born in the fires of battle, Conan of Cimmeria lost his father and village when they were slaughtered by the cruel warlord Khalar Zym. Wandering the world alone, Conan was forged into a peerless war……続きを見る

Over one hundred stories showcasing the wisdom and artistry of one the world’s richest folktale traditionsーthe first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives in any language. Gathere……続きを見る

A collection of fantastic stories about the so-called 'Father of Europe', King of the Franks and Emperor of the Romans Charlemagne. Taken from Thomas Bulfinch's famous compilation 'Bulfinch's Mythol……続きを見る

Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 May 6, 1919) is one of Americas most read authors, and he is widely considered one of the premier authors of childrens books. Baum wrote dozens of novels and short st……続きを見る

No.1 bestselling author Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Kublai Khan. An epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering one-fifth of the world’s in……続きを見る

The thrilling international bestseller from Australia's favourite novelist, author of the Scarecrow series and the Jack West Jr series with new novel Mr Einstein's Secretary out now. "The action jus……続きを見る

Offering deeper insights into the critically acclaimed God of War® franchise, this novel returns us to the dark world of ancient Greek mythology explored in the heart-pounding action of God of War I……続きを見る

Blending archaeological fact and legend, the myths of the gods and the feats of heroes, Marion Zimmer Bradley breathes new life into the classic tale of the Trojan War-reinventing larger-than-life f……続きを見る

The award-winning author of The Mysteries returns with another captivating novel in which modern-day enigmas and age-old myths come together to bear spellbinding fruit. Nestled on the coast of Scotl……続きを見る

Longfellow wrote his epic poem The Song of Hiawatha in 1855. He based it on the Ojibway legends, which had been compiled by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft and his Ojibway wife Jane Schoolcraft. It tells the……続きを見る

Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post’s Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Col……続きを見る

In this collection of short works that defy easy categorization, Margaret Atwood displays, in condensed and crystallized form, the trademark wit and viruosity of her best-selling novels, brilliant s……続きを見る

My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales is a wonderful collection of classic fairy tales such as ‘Cinderella’, ‘Little Snow White’, ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘Bluebe……続きを見る

Giuseppe Pitrè, a nineteenth-century Sicilian physician, gathered an enormous wealth of folk and fairy tales as he traveled and treated the poor throughout Palermo. He also received tales from frien……続きを見る

For fans of The Tea-Planter’s Wife and Victoria Hislop comes a gripping story of doomed love and secrets in 1940s Kashmir. Within one exotic land lie the secrets of a lifetime… In 1938, young bride ……続きを見る

21st Century Folk Tales are short stories written from a world perspective that seek to be as timelessly revelevent to people today as Folk Tales were to people in times of yore. 続きを見る

Regarded by many as the quintessential collection of Irish mythology, Lady Augusta Gregory's Gods and Fighting Men brings together a vast compendium of tales and fables dating back to the earliest d……続きを見る

Stories about dragons, serpents, and their slayers make up a rich and varied tradition within ancient mythology and folklore. In this sourcebook, Daniel Ogden presents a comprehensive and easily acc……続きを見る

A haunting Victorian ghost story of love, loss and the mystery of death from the bestselling author of THE THIRTEENTH TALE and ONCE UPON A RIVER **'**Fabulous' THE TIMES 'This is a ghost story and w……続きを見る

A contemporary fable, The Hawk and the Sparrow recounts 65 years of a woman's life, chronicling the sacrifices that she's made to reach the top. 続きを見る

With an Introduction by Helen Moore. The legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table is one of the most enduring and influential stories in world literature. Its themes - love, war, rel……続きを見る

Sanyi manó egy erdőszéli kis házban lakik. Szomszédaival jó barátságban él, bár megtörténik, hogy elveszi az üstfoltozó hat szem szilváját és a sárga sündisznó almáját, megzavarja darázs néni álmát,……続きを見る

Tarr & Feathers is a fantasy fable written with animation in mind; depicting 3 days in the life of a community based in and around a town called Tarr facing an imminent attack by an outside fo……続きを見る

I have never written down the answers to the deepest mysteries, nor will I ever... The philosopher Plato wrote these words more than two thousand years ago, following a perilous voyage to Italy -- a……続きを見る

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in September 1904. The book is a sequel to The Tale of Pet……続きを見る

One of the great romances of the Middle Ages, Tristan, written in the early thirteenth century, is based on a medieval love story of grand passion and deceit. By slaying a dragon, the young prince T……続きを見る

"Beneath the deadly dull history of Ontario lies a myriad of fascinating, but little-known stories. Did you know: Sir John A. Macdonald was born in an Ontario town, not in Scotland? Karl Marx was o……続きを見る

Thomas Bulfinch (July 15, 1796 - May 27, 1867) might never be as well known as his famous father, Charles Bulfinch, who was the architect of the Massachusetts State House and also worked on the U.S.……続きを見る

‘Anticipates today’s Britain with eerie precision’ Guardian A masterpiece of fiction from J. G. Ballard, which asks could Consumerism turn into Facism? A gunman opens fire in a shopping mall. Not a ……続きを見る

Fractured fairy tale, with a dragon that's in love with stories 続きを見る