Folklore & Mythology 96

Turns a critical eye on Aesop's Fables to ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of his animals. Despite originating more than two-and-a-half thousand years ago, Aesop's Fabl……続きを見る

A Treasure Trove of Intrigue, Drama & Passion If you want a huge collection of the best myths & captivating stories Gods, Supernatural Beings & Heroes With Extraordinary Powers then keep reading… An……続きを見る

澳門流傳着不少民間傳說及逸聞掌故。其中不少故事經長期傳述，內容情節不斷豐富、人物個性愈加鮮明。其內容不僅包括華人社會的民俗風物，還有許多葡萄牙文化的印記。該書具有重要的資料保存價值，是對澳門人集體記……続きを見る

Questo fondamentale studio sui Tabù tribali, tratto da Il Ramo d’Oro: il famoso (e voluminoso) capolavoro di James G. Frazer, è articolato in quattro parti: “Tabù di azioni”, “Tabù di persone”, “Tab……続きを見る

This marvelous universe we live in is full of mysteries. Some are widely discussed and speculated about, while others are a bit more obscure. Most everyone has heard of Stonehenge, but what about th……続きを見る

Sono ormai numerosi i libri che hanno provato a “pensare la pandemia”. L’originalità di A flor de piel – che ha suscitato un grosso dibattito nella cultura di lingua spagnola – consiste nell’avere a……続きを見る

What secret power is hiding within you? There is an untamed wildness within each of us. Once found and nurtured, this wild power can lead to true and boundless freedom, creativity and purpose. In Wi……続きを見る

Waterford harbour has centuries of tradition based on its extensive fishery and maritime trade. Steeped in history, customs and an enviable spirit, it was there that Andrew Doherty was born and rais……続きを見る

Heracles is the quintessential ancient Greek hero. The rich and massive tradition associated with him encompasses myths of all kinds: quest myths, monster-fights, world-foundational myths, aetiologi……続きを見る

A presente proposta tem como objetivo avaliar de que maneira as poesias homérica e hesiódica lidam com a genealogia divina dos filhos da Noite em seus poemas e de que forma as potências divinas dest……続きを見る

Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories! Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit re……続きを見る

Voor de een is het een veilige haven, voor de ander een vijandig fort. Wim Daniëls schreef een hartverwarmend, leerzaam en onmisbaar boek voor iedereen die familie heeft. Van nature maken de meeste ……続きを見る

Magic for Managing All Kinds of Curses Anyone can be the target of a psychic attack, whether it's an intentional hex or an incidental crossing. This book shares effective techniques and practices fo……続きを見る

Historians of the early modern witch-hunt often begin histories of their field with the theories propounded by Margaret Murray and Montague Summers in the 1920s. They overlook the lasting impact of ……続きを見る

Cincinnati in the 1870's was the largest inland city in the nation. Much of its prosperity and growth it owed to the commerce which floated along its Ohio River boundary on the way between Pittsburg……続きを見る

In Pennsylvania Mining Families, Barry P. Michrina offers a luminous portrait of Pennsylvania coal miners and their response to economic oppression. He follows them from the great coal strike of 192……続きを見る

Rome's most important and controversial archaeologist shows why the myth of the city's founding isn't all myth Andrea Carandini's archaeological discoveries and controversial theories about ancient ……続きを見る

This fascinating 1906 treatise explores the seminal work of Francis Bacon with particular reference to cryptic rhymes and their possible connections to the occult. Francis Bacon (1561 – 1626) was an……続きを見る

A comprehensive guide to forest folklore, including European and Asian mythology. First published in 1928, this volume was written by Alexander Porteous and details the lore and mythology behind man……続きを見る

“Beyond” is a 1896 work by Henry Seward Hubbard that deals with the subject of spiritualism, a religious movement based on the belief that spirits of the deceased exist and are able to communicate w……続きを見る

These stories are based on Pueblo Indian legends collected by the author over a ten-year period. Most of the stories were told to her in Tewa, the Pueblo language she learned while working in her fa……続きを見る

Discover ancient civilizations that have disappeared beneath the ocean's surface and explore how the science of submergence adds to our knowledge of human history. The traces of much of human histor……続きを見る

Lo scopo di questa ricerca naturalistica sui Fenomeni dell’Area dello Stretto di Skylla e Cariddi è stato quello di evidenziare l’unicità del territorio e dell’ambiente marino tra la Calabria e la S……続きを見る

L'autore di questo saggio ricostruisce il percorso storico-letterario dell'Odissea e scopre gli Autori di Reggio Calabria – Règhion che hanno composto le versioni scritte dei poemi classici Iliade e……続きを見る

Un viaje a través del misterio de nuestros dioses extraterrestres. Contacto en la precordillera Las pirámides mapuches y los VIKINGOS de Boroa El astronauta gigante de Atacama El foo fighter del Wal……続きを見る

'His cornucopia of tellers and tales is a delight, a riveting celebration of a genre that revels in its own hybridity and the imaginative riches produced by the crossing of cultural and literary bor……続きを見る

¿Y si el origen de la humanidad estuviera en las estrellas? Con esta premisa, Manuel Fernández nos sumerge en un apasionante viaje por los episodios más inquietantes y misteriosos de la historia, to……続きを見る

"one of the most popular books ever published in the United States and the standard work on classical mythology for nearly a century"-Edith Hamilton. Most of the mythology books are boring. Bulfinch……続きを見る

Complete with folklore on the art of mystic healing in the lost mountains of Northern New Mexico, this cuento, a legend, is first and foremost a love story. Antonio discovers affection early on for ……続きを見る

The oral tradition of Kentucky is one of the most rich and interesting in the nation and has attracted a number of outstanding men and womenーscholars and writers, teachers and singersーwho have dev……続きを見る