Folklore & Mythology 97

Le conte antillais est né et s’est développé à partir du XVIe siècle dans les habitations coloniales. En général, une fois la nuit tombée, le maître « béké » (blanc) autorisait ses esclaves à se réu……続きを見る

Une anthologie de mythes des aborigènes d’Australie. 続きを見る

Une anthologie de contes traditionnels réalisée en collaboration avec l’association de conteurs de Cotonou (Bénin). 続きを見る

La collecte des contes présentés dans l’ouvrage a débuté il y a vingt ans. Ils proviennent essentiellement de l’ethnie Diola en Casamance, cette région de l’extrême sud du pays où les auteurs, munis……続きを見る

Une anthologie de contes traditionnels d’Ethiopie. 続きを見る

Si de algo fue una gran defensora Cecilia Böhl de Faber fue de la educación universal, en una época donde buena parte de la población era iletrada o no se preocupaba por facilitar el acceso a la edu……続きを見る

Erna Brodber and Velma Pollard, two sister-writers born and raised in Jamaica, re-create imagined and lived homelands in their literature by commemorating the history, culture, and religion of the C……続きを見る

Sir James George Frazer was a Scottish anthropologist. His wide-ranging comparative study of mythology and religion entitled The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion was published in twelve v……続きを見る

Spells and rituals for conjuring romantic love, self-love, and healthy relationships from “Conjure Queen” Mama Starr Casas. Although love magic is among Starr Casas’s specialties, she has never writ……続きを見る

While researching celestial mythology at Brigham Young University, John McHugh stumbled upon the arcane code that is the template for the legends and miracles in all Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, Jewi……続きを見る

This volume offers an instructive comparative perspective on the Judaic, Christian, Greek and Roman myths about the creation of humans in relation to each other, as well as a broad overview of their……続きを見る

The African Powerhouse is an article blockbuster comprising of sixty one articles written between 2016 and 2021. The dwell on matters Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Politics. Colin Karimi is an au……続きを見る

They don't kill 'em like they used to. St. Patrick's Day 1892, Exeter, Rhode Island. It wasn't over when she died. Prying her coffin open two months later transforms Mercy Brown into legend. The Las……続きを見る

Come nasce il mondo è un segreto, un segreto da tramandare nel tempo. All'origine di tutto era un uovo. Oppure il buio, o un corvo imbroglione, un pescatore di isole, una donna danzante, un concili……続きを見る

The Spirits and Creatures series takes an in-depth look at spirits and creatures across Eastern Europe. Author Ronesa Aveela grew up in Bulgaria where many of these entities were part of the tales a……続きを見る

Josepa Cucó i Giner ha sigut l'encarregada de pronunciar la lliçó magistral que inaugura el curs 2019-2020 en el solemne acte d'obertura celebrat a La Nau de la Universitat de València. La seua inte……続きを見る

'Modernity was born with the advent of liberalism, and that in turn rested on one major insight: people who are different, who disagree, can coexist and build a beautiful civilization. No need to bu……続きを見る

Discover the strange legends, tales and history of Wales. Did the Welsh sail across the Atlantic in the 12th century? Was King Arthur Welsh? Included are stories on ghosts - both real and fake - and……続きを見る

In olden times there was a mighty king named Śakuni, who was a beloved associate of the king of the gods, Indra. In spite of this he became absorbed in meditation, leaning his head upon his hand, re……続きを見る

In the Beginning, humans created the heavens and the gods. In cultures and religions throughout the world, trickster gods occupy a specific and unique place in their pantheon. This article, original……続きを見る

In this approachable and fascinating biography of the galaxy, an astrophysicist and folklorist details everything humans have discoveredーfrom the Milky Way's formation to its eventual death, and wh……続きを見る

In Ireland, truth, folklore, mythology, and legend are indistinguishably interwoven into a Celtic knot of strangeness. From fact to fiction and the peculiar to the bizarre, unravel some of Ireland’s……続きを見る

The stories in Bear Tales have been handed down from generation to generation. And in such tradition, they are now handed down to you, to share with the next generation. Share in the heritage of the……続きを見る

In this book, you will read about the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. You will begin with the identification of Mount Olympus as the home of the gods and the description of Aphrodite, Hermes,……続きを見る

Two of the main historical figures in Rome were the twins Romulus and Remus. In this book, you will learn about the formation and rise of Rome based on story of these mythical twins. You will also l……続きを見る

Explore the sprawling network of culture to discover the incredible ways in which ideas connect to shape the world we see today. These mind-blowing essays dig down to the roots of stories, myths and……続きを見る

Throughout history, humans have pondered the question of their existence. In nearly every society, part of the answer has included some form of god or goddess. For the Mayans, one such deity was Ajt……続きを見る

Never in a million years would Eva have thought that she'll get kidnapped. Maybe what the books said about Greek heroes and hubris had a point. She was too good of a fighter. There was no way Ares c……続きを見る

'It gripped me for a week. Incredible!' JANICE HALLETT 'Mind-bendingly brilliant. Agatha Christie on steroids!' TIM GLISTER A locked room. A brutal murder. And a killer who can unwind time... A DEAD……続きを見る

Leonidas Warren Payne, Jr. (1873-1945), counted Robert Frost among his friends and a member of the inner circle of poets who embraced him and sought his advice. He altered forever the perception of ……続きを見る