Folklore 48

Charles Eastman, whose Sioux name was Ohiyesa (pronounced Oh hee' yay suh), was a Native American author, doctor and reformer who also helped to establish the Boy Scouts of America. Old Indian Days ……続きを見る

A fantastic short digital original from award-winning Will Elliott A brand-new surreal short story from multiple award winner Will Elliott. 続きを見る

You know, niña, Big Bend used to be very different. No lakes, no forests, no pygmy triceratops and stegosaurs roaming the countryside. No, honest, niña, I wouldn't lie to you. Back at the turn of th……続きを見る

Cut off in an isolated house by a very deep Christmas snowstorm, Ellen suddenly loses all electrical power and realizes that she could well freeze to death. Suddenly she hears a knock at the door an……続きを見る

The second verse in the Lay of Sláine Mac Roth Celtic warrior and son of the Sassair tribe, Sláine Mac Roth, learns of a murderous scheme by the evil Slough Feg to destroy his tribe. In order to thw……続きを見る

An Erotic Bedtime Story Tormented by a yearning she cannot identify, an improverished young girl is visited in the night by an unknown lover who initiates her in the realm of pleasure and love. But ……続きを見る

He was destined to rule the world ... A prince is born under a star of good fortune. It is prophesied that he will become the greatest king of all time. Alexander grows up to fulfil this destiny - p……続きを見る

In a land of ice, great warriors search for glory... When a dragon threatens the people of the north, only one man can destroy the fearsome beast. Elsewhere, a mighty leader gathers a court of champ……続きを見る

*Contains 30 fairy tales, including the Golden Goose, and the Fox and the Cat. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) were German brothers who remained close friends, and both……続きを見る

A lonely crow takes a trip beyond the world of illusions in search of the legendary Howard Christy Crow. Dragons, Crows, Fanciful Creatures! Each with a story to tell about the lessons that bring th……続きを見る

The second volume of Helen Forrester’s powerful, painful and ultimately uplifting four-volume autobiography of her poverty-stricken childhood in Liverpool during the 1930s. The Forrester family are ……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

*Includes over 60 fairy tales. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) were German brothers who remained close friends, and both studied law. While Jacob went on to study philo……続きを見る

Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beauti……続きを見る

For years many folklorists have denied the possibility of a truly American folk or fairy tale. They have argued that the tales found in the United States are watered-down derivatives of European far……続きを見る

In Great Canadian Animal Stories, sixteen masters of storytelling, keen observers either of nature or of their own animal companions, come together with tales that bring their experiences vividly to……続きを見る

Kipling's own drawings, with their long, funny captions, illustrate his hilarious explanations of How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, How the Armadillo Happened, and other a……続きを見る

Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachte……続きを見る

The original stories behind everyone's favorite Christmas ballet It wasn't until the 1950s that seeing The Nutcracker at Christmastime became an American tradition. But the story itself is much olde……続きを見る

The fairy tale lives again in this book of forty new stories by some of the biggest names in contemporary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism. Neil Gaiman, “Orange” Aimee Bender, ……続きを見る

Discover the origins of the dragon and explore how the mythological creature evolved across cultures and throughout history in Ernest Ingersoll’s study of folklore. First published in 1928, Dragons ……続きを見る

Contrary to popular myth, not everyone who saves the world drives a fancy car equipped with ground to air missiles, wears a watch which fires laser beams, or has x-ray glasses. Sometimes, just somet……続きを見る

Set against the sweeping backdrop of the ancient Holy Land, Jezebel is a tale of love, loss and deceit – and one woman’s struggle to survive in a land filled with rivals plotting her downfall… Her n……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

Thirty-seven traditional fairytales collated by famed anthropologist Andrew Lang, as one of his series of "Coloured" Fairy Books. Contains many childhood favourites, such as Cinderella, Beauty and t……続きを見る

Every night for three years the vengeful King Shahriyar sleeps with a different virgin, executing her next morning. To end this brutal pattern and to save her own life, the vizier's daughter, Shahra……続きを見る

*Contains both volumes of the Fairy Tales, including 200 fairy tales and 10 childrens legends. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) were German brothers who remained close f……続きを見る

Meet Sid Valentine. After losing his job, a disillusioned ex-cupid finds out that joining the dark forces is a more lucrative venture. It's his world now, not yours. And in his world, myth, fairy ta……続きを見る

Anna never expected this. A re-write of a classic fairytale... with a twist. 続きを見る

For the first time all of Carol Shields’ remarkable short stories – some previously unpublished – are gathered together in one volume. ‘Carol Shields’ stories have given me happiness, not just pleas……続きを見る