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In 'Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs' by James M. Mackinlay, readers are immersed in a rich tapestry of ancient folklore surrounding the natural landscapes of Scotland. Mackinlay expertly weav……続きを見る

Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their first volume of fairy tales. Since then, such stories as “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” “Rapunzel,” and “Hansel and Gretel” have become deeply……続きを見る

Fairytales with a twist from the Man Booker and Orange prize-shortlisted author of Room. In Kissing the Witch, Emma Donoghue unwinds thirteen fairy tales and writes them anew: Cinderella forsakes th……続きを見る

In glancing at the superstitions connected with Scottish lochs and springs, we are called upon to scan a chapter of our social history not yet closed. Many of the earliest books, particularly those ……続きを見る

This volume contains the complete fairy tales of the legendary Brothers Grimm. A timeless collection of children’s stories inspired by German folktales, this wonderful compendium would make for a wo……続きを見る

Any investigation into vampire legends leads inevitably to the works of Montague Summers (1880–1948), whose research and writings in the 1920s established him as the subject’s preeminent authority. ……続きを見る

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘The wolf thought to himself, "What a tender young creature! what a nice plump mouthful – she will be better to eat……続きを見る

The Story of Hansel and Gretel – & Other Tales By The Brothers Grimm is a fantastic collection of stories, decorated with Arthur Rackham’s splendid illustrations. Included, are such well-known and l……続きを見る

In despair at having no son to succeed him, the King of Turkey leaves his palace to live in seclusion. Soon after, however, he encounters four wandering dervishes - three princes and a rich merchant……続きを見る

This collection of ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ contains forty-four of their best known stories, beautifully illustrated throughout by Monro Orr. It includes the narratives of ‘The Golden Bird’, ‘Tom Thumb……続きを見る

‘Little Tales from Grimm’ contains a delightful collection of stories from the Brothers Grimm – all re-told for children. It contains eleven shortened versions of the tales, including ‘The Frog Prin……続きを見る

This wonderful book contains 18 classic Brothers Grimm tales decorated profusely by the adored Mabel Lucie Atwell. There are many black and white line drawings and colour plates picturing her classi……続きを見る

Florida is blessed with a semitropical climate, beautiful inland areas, and over a thousand miles of warm seas and sandy beaches. And Floridians are every bit as colorful and diverse as the tropical……続きを見る

The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm is fantastic collection of stories, decorated with Arthur Rackham’s splendid illustrations. Included, are such well-known and loved stories as ‘Briar Rose’, ‘Th……続きを見る

This collection of ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ contains a fabulous selection of fifty-two classic Brothers Grimm Tales. It includes the narratives of ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘Rumpeltstiltskin’, ‘Ashputtel’, ……続きを見る

This edition of the Grimm’s Fairy Tales contains fifty-five of the Brothers Grimm’s classic stories, accompanied by the beautiful black-and-white illustrations of John Hassall. The narratives includ……続きを見る

Grimm’s Fairy Tales – Illustrated by Ada Dennis is a wonderful collection of classic fairy tales including ‘Little Snow White’, ‘Rapunzel’, ‘Hop-O’-My-Thumb’, ‘The Three Little Men in the Wood’, ‘Sn……続きを見る

Grimm’s Fairy Tales – Illustrated by Ada Dennis is a wonderful collection of classic fairy tales including ‘Little Snow White’, ‘Rapunzel’, ‘Hop-O’-My-Thumb’, ‘The Three Little Men in the Wood’, ‘Sn……続きを見る

This edition of Grimm’s Fairy Tales contains thirty-six tales, selected by Elenore Abbott and decorated with her stunning colour, and black-and-white illustrations. Included, are such well-known and……続きを見る

Find stories of magic and witches, sailors, pirates and shipwrecks and more in this book filled with folks with great stories and interesting lives. Author and Marblehead Museum & Historical Society……続きを見る

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguabl……続きを見る

The Brothers Grimm are perhaps the best known folklorists of all time. This collection of the Brothers Grimm Stories brings together some of their best known and loved tales, such as: ‘Hansel and Gr……続きを見る

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguabl……続きを見る

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguabl……続きを見る

One glaring lacuna in studies of Haitian Vodou is the scarcity of works exploring the connection between the religion and its main roots, traditional Yoruba religion. Discussions of Vodou very often……続きを見る

Throughout Haitian historyーfrom 17th century colonial Saint-Domingue to 21st century postcolonial Haitiーarguably, the Afro-Haitian religion of Vodou has been represented as an “unsettling faith” a……続きを見る

Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm collects fifty-nine of the essential bedtime stories for children worldwide for the better part of two centuries, and features all of your favorite classics, includ……続きを見る

In most globalizing economies, workers engaged in the informal sector occupy the lowest rungs of society. This book examines one such groupーstone quarry workers located beyond the expanding rim of ……続きを見る

Richly represented in the Russian folktale tradition, the legends in this work are religious tales in a peasant village setting. Among the standard themes is the return of Christ, who wanders throug……続きを見る

Villy Sørensen nyoversatte i 1995 hele brødrene Grimms samling af eventyr med respekt og forståelse for originalens ligefremhed og råstyrke. I forhold til Carl Ewalds gamle oversættelse fra 1905 er ……続きを見る