Folklore & Mythology 7

Many of the popular, often prophetic, phrases that we use on a day-to-day basis have their roots in traditional folklore. For example: 'One swallow doesn't make a summer'; 'March comes in like a lio……続きを見る

From the creator of Myths Retold comes a hilarious collection of Greek, Norse, Chinese and even Sumerian myths retold in their purest, bawdiest forms! All our lives, we’ve been fed watered-down, PC ……続きを見る

New edition (revised and expanded) available 8/13/02. Fairy tales are one of the most enduring forms of literature, their plots retold and characters reimagined for centuries. In this elegant and th……続きを見る

Full of life, wisdom, and humor, these tales range from the earthy comedy of tricksters to accounts of how the world was created and got to be the way it is to moral fables that tell of encounters b……続きを見る

Start your engines and follow the backroads, the historical paths, and the scenic landscape that were fashioned by geologic Ice Ages and traveled by Big Thicket explorers as well as contemporary par……続きを見る

CONTENTS. PART I.ーMYTHS. Introduction, 7 FIRST DYNASTY. Origin of the Worldー Uranus and Gæa (Cœlus and Terra), 11 SECOND DYNASTY. Cronus (Saturn), 14 Rhea (Ops), 18 Division of the World, 19 Theor……続きを見る

This comprehensive study of the Odyssey sees in meat and meat consumption a centre of gravitation for the interpretation of the poem. It aims to place the cultural practices represented in the poem ……続きを見る

In The Story-Time of the British Empire, author Sadhana Naithani examines folklore collections compiled by British colonial administrators, military men, missionaries, and women in the British colon……続きを見る

This collection, Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights presents a re-telling of some classic Middle Eastern and South Asian folk tales by E. Dixon – beautifully illustrated by John D. Batten. Whilst t……続きを見る

Popular Tales of the West Highlands, Vol. II by J. F. Campbell This is the second of four volumes of Campbell's collection of Scottish folklore. For the most part this volume is a continuation of th……続きを見る

What the year of the snake holds in store for the monkey. This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need for your Chinese zodiac sign to take you into the year ahead. The ancient art……続きを見る

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An exhilarating blend of autobiography and mythology, of world and self, of hot rage and cool analysis. First published in 1976, it has become a classic in its innovative por……続きを見る

What the year of the snake holds in store for the tiger. This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need for your Chinese zodiac sign to take you into the year ahead. The ancient art ……続きを見る

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2000. Part travel diary, part philosophy, part love story, ‘Soul Mountain’ is an elegant, unforgettable novel that journeys deep into the heart of modern-day……続きを見る

Brimming with his rich humor, Jerry Clower's book manifests the unsurpassed southern art of yarn spinning. It shows as well the nature of the man for whom good storytelling is more than just show bu……続きを見る

The Hieroglyphics of Horapollo Nilous translated by Alexander Turner Cory Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingl……続きを見る

This collection, Children’s Stories From Old British Legends, by M. Dorothy Belgrave and Hilda Hart, and edited by Capt. E Vredenburg – contains ten full-colour plates by Harry G. Theaker, as well a……続きを見る

This fascinating book looks at the myths and superstitions connected with the Welsh landscape. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely ……続きを見る

A refreshed and redesigned edition of this popular handy-sized guide to dreams and their meanings. Throughout history and across many different cultures, dreams and dreaming have had much importance……続きを見る

A unique characteristic of Native American medicine is the belief that each patient holds a different spirit, and that the healing can only work when it affects the individual spirit. Mythology is e……続きを見る

The Iliad: Join Achilles at the Gates of Troy as he slays Hector to Avenge the death of Patroclus. Here is a story of love and war, hope and despair, and honor and glory. The recent major motion pic……続きを見る

Old French Fairy Tales is a collection of french folklore and fairytales, penned by Sophie Rostopchine, Countess of Ségur (1799 – 1874). Ségur was a French writer of Russian birth, best known today ……続きを見る

In 1832 the Scottish ballad collector Peter Buchan of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, presented an anthology of risqué‚ and convivial songs and ballads to a Highland laird. When Professor Francis James Ch……続きを見る

As primeiras tentativas de recolher a história do fado, essa expressão musical tão portuguesa, foram editadas nos anos de 1903 e 1904 por Tino de Carvalho e Alberto Pimentel respetivamente. Agora qu……続きを見る

What the year of the snake holds in store for the goat. This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need for your Chinese zodiac sign to take you into the year ahead. The ancient art o……続きを見る

Originally published in 1922, this is a fascinating illustrated guide to various fieldsports and the woodcraft connected with them. Contents Include: Life Habits of British Animals Game Birds of Gre……続きを見る

An ethereal collection of long-lost fairy tales and folk stories from Ireland, collated and edited by one of the most sensational Irish poets, W. B. Yeats. This anthology of Irish myths and folklore……続きを見る

It's a Terrible Day in the Neighborhood They told you the suburbs were a great place to live. They said nothing bad could ever happen here. But they were wrong. This collection of terrifying true st……続きを見る

First released in January 2007, the Legends and Lore of Illinois has been defying convention to bring you Illinois ghost lore in an exciting, informative, and occasionally controversial format that ……続きを見る

Elizabeth Stewart is a highly acclaimed singer, pianist and accordionist whose reputation has spread widely not only as an outstanding musician but as the principal inheritor and advocate of her fam……続きを見る