Folklore & Mythology 5

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An extraordinary book that reveals how the themes and symbols of ancient narratives continue to bring meaning to birth, death, love, and war. “Campbell has become the rarest of……続きを見る

Scholars in folklore and anthropology are more directly involved in various aspects of medicineーsuch as medical education, clinical pastoral care, and negotiation of transcultural issuesーthan ever……続きを見る

Les Slaves païens de l’Antiquité et du Moyen Âge ont longtemps eu un panthéon commun, lequel était dominé par Perun, le dieu de l’orage, maître du ciel et des éléments. Connu par des textes anciens,……続きを見る

The fascinating untold story of how the ancients imagined robots and other forms of artificial lifeーand even invented real automated machines The first robot to walk the earth was a bronze giant ca……続きを見る

The extraordinary mysteries of the pyramids - revealed From the development of monumental architecture around 3,000 BC to the fabulous edifices that rose up from the desert plains of Giza, these are……続きを見る

‘More English Fairy Tales’ is a collection of stories written by Joseph Jacobs, accompanied by the masterful black-and-white illustrations of John D. Batten. It includes such tales as ‘The Pied Pipe……続きを見る

The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless d……続きを見る

• Discover Ancient Bulgarian Myths, Legends, Folklore, and Mythology • Meet Heroes from Greek Mythology with Thracian Origins • Enjoy Diverse, Delicious Modern and Traditional Bulgarian Recipes A bo……続きを見る

Der große Osteuropa-Historiker Karl Schlögel lädt mit seiner Archäologie des Kommunismus zu einer Neuvermessung der sowjetischen Welt ein. Wir wussten immer schon viel darüber, wie "das System" funk……続きを見る

This deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold……続きを見る

Baali and Sugreeva of the Vana Nara tribe were orphan brothers who were born in abject poverty and grew up as slaves like most of their fellow tribesmen. They were often mocked as the vanaras, the m……続きを見る

A revealing look at rural lives and lifestyles that have all but disappeared today. Tsuneichi Miyamoto (1907–1981), a leading Japanese folklore scholar and rural advocate, walked 160,000 kilometers ……続きを見る

本书从中华帝国晚期的民间庙会这一生活空间向外延伸，探索明清社会转型时期的民众生活与大众文化。分概说、地域研究、个案研究三部分，并附有关理论、方法论的探讨。全书内容恰如其名“狂欢与日常”，揭示了庙会这一……続きを見る

The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi, written in Florence. The first half was originally a serial in 1881 and 1882, and then later completed as a book ……続きを見る

'Tomorrow I must set off to receive that blow, to seek out that creature in green, God help me!' J.R.R. Tolkien spent much of his life studying, translating and teaching the great epic stories of no……続きを見る

'Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.' Addressed to Frodo as he prepared to travel from Lothlórien to Mordor to destroy the One Ring, the prophetic words of Galadriel in the……続きを見る

Naomi Ishiguro's fresh, magical and delightfully speculative short story collection merges the inventiveness of David Mitchell and the fairy-tale allure of Angela Carter to form its own powerful mag……続きを見る

This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functions these characters share. It tracks ……続きを見る

A spellbinding short story collection from bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix. Across the Wall brings together thirteen wide-ranging and gripping stories, each showcasing Garth's talent as a versa……続きを見る

The groundbreaking book that launched America's urban legend obsession! Folklore scholar Jan Harold Brunvand assembles the best-known urban legendsーincluding "The Hook," "The Spider in the Hairdo,"……続きを見る

"Hukka juosta hulkutteli, minä hännässä hukalla?" "Hukka uida ulluttaa, sula edellä, jää jäljellä?" "Piimä kaatui pirtin päälle, raswa lattiaan tipahti, ei lähde wuolten wuolimella, eikä pesten pesi……続きを見る

Japan's oldest surviving narrative, the eighth-century Kojiki, chronicles the mythical origins of its islands and their ruling dynasty through a diverse array of genealogies, tales, and songs that h……続きを見る

The first anthology of Jewish mythology in English, Tree of Souls reveals a mythical tradition as rich and as fascinating as any in the world. Drawing from the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Talmud ……続きを見る

Originally published in 1922, The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault is a wonderful collection of some true classics of children’s literature. Perrault (1628 – 1703) was among the first writers to brin……続きを見る

Long regarded as one of the most significant collectors and interpreters of folklore and mythology, Thomas Bulfinch was an esteemed but not affluent scholar from Massachusetts who set about making t……続きを見る

Truth is often stranger than fiction, as this outstanding collection of urban myths and incredible stories vividly demonstrates. Among them you will find examples of amazing lawsuits, crazy criminal……続きを見る

National myths are now seriously questioned in a number of societies. In the West, for instance, a number of factors have combined to destabilise the symbolic foundation of nations and collective id……続きを見る

`My present intention is to clear myself of any suspicion of partiality by presenting the views of the generality of philosophers concerning the nature of the gods.' Cicero's philosophical works are……続きを見る

A fascinating treatise on the study of modern mythology the construction of myths so soon after an event. Andrew Lang was the foremost scholar in folklore and mythology of his time. Many of the earl……続きを見る

A fascinating look at the ancient Babylonian and Egyptian mythologies, and how they relate to the Hebraic religions. 続きを見る