Folklore 97

From the primordial gods who shaped the cosmos to the legendary heroes whose exploits have inspired countless generations, this introduction to the captivating world of classical mythology defines t……続きを見る

Little is known about Valentine, whose name symbolizes romantic love. Chet Raymo draws on the tradition that Valentine was a physician in love with the blind Julia to thread his way through the fabr……続きを見る

Originally published in 1912, this fascinating book contains stories of the many 'Dartmoor Legends'. Contents include: The Magic Mist; The Vengeance of Belus; The Bards of the Wood of Wistman; The S……続きを見る

T. H. White’s masterful retelling of the saga of King Arthur is a fantasy classic as legendary as Excalibur and Camelot, and a poignant story of adventure, romance, and magic that has enchanted read……続きを見る

On the shrouded corpse hung a tablet of green topaz with the inscription: 'I am Shaddad the Great. I conquered a thousand cities; a thousand white elephants were collected for me; I lived for a thou……続きを見る

Die Mythologie des Nillandes reicht von der Frühzeit bis in die christliche Zeit. Wie kaum irgendwo auf der Welt offenbart uns das Märchen im Alten Ägypten seine Glaubens- und Lebensverknüpfung. Wie……続きを見る

An early work from PEN/Faulkner Award winner and Man Booker finalist Karen Joy Fowler, reissued and beautifully repackaged for new fans and old. First published in 1998 to high praise, and now reiss……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

“আতা গাছে তোতা পাখি ডালিম গাছে মউ”, “ফড়িংবাবুর বিয়ে! টিকটিকিতে ঢোলক বাজায় ধুচনি মাথায় দিয়ে”, “দাদখানি চাল মুসুরির ডাল চিনি-পাতা দৈ” কবি যোগীন্দ্রনাথ সরকারের লেখা এই কবিতা/ছড়া গুলির সাথে আমাদের কম বে……続きを見る

Hunter Portman is a monster tracker. Sure, as a shapeshifter, most humans would consider him a monster, too, but he’s actually trying to protect us. Well, sort of. His bosses have an ulterior motive……続きを見る

From the NY Times and USA Today Best Selling Author comes a delightful book for children. Based on the Huckleberry Feastーa traditional Native American Thanksgivings ceremony of the Pacific Northwes……続きを見る

A date with a sexy incubus, horny little imps, kidnapping demons, and an aunt with all the power of the devil… Life is about to get interesting. Araminta Tempest, Mina to her friends, isn’t normal b……続きを見る

CSI in the land of elves, but they aren’t cute and christmassy, they’re sometimes sinister, and definitely deceased… Private eye Nicely Strongoak is your average detective-for-hire, if your average ……続きを見る

The collected hard-boiled cases of nursery rhyme-noir with Detective Harry Pigg. Contains The Third Pig Detective, The Ho Ho Ho Mystery and The Curds and Whey Mystery. Harry Pigg, the only surviving……続きを見る

This book paves the way to an enjoyable reading of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey by presenting the legends about the causes of the Trojan War in a continuous narrative, ending where the story of the Ili……続きを見る

Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irv……続きを見る

How Amazons entered the imaginary to become legends? You will expand your knowledge from ancient Greece until the Middle Ages with first-person accounts about the Amazons, what they did, who they me……続きを見る

Como as Amazonas entraram no reino do imaginário e viraram lendas? Você vai expandir os seus conhecimentos desde a Antiga Grécia, ate a Idade Media com relatos em primeira pessoa sobre como as Amazo……続きを見る

16 year old Eliza Aurelio grapples with her mixed race identity amid rising racial tensions on her little island. For their safety, Eliza’s grandfather sends her and her grandmother to a quiet town ……続きを見る

Сборник басен Ивана Андреевича Крылова от Animedia Company состоит из 58 произведений, таких как «Волк и журавль», «Волк и кот», «Волк и Лисица», «Волк и Пастухи», «Волк и Ягнёнок», «Волк на псарне»……続きを見る

L’irrequietudine del tutto, e il forte odore della creazione. Il sorgere degli Dei, la creazione del mondo, la nascita dell’uomo, il Diluvio Universale. L’indifferenza dei grandi Dei, gli Annunaki, ……続きを見る

Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica is a series of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and story-teller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories as……続きを見る

"Gebt mir Märchen und Sagen zum Lesen; denn in ihnen ist der Keim zu allem Schönen, Großen und Guten enthalten!" (Schiller auf seinem letzten Sterbelager) Dieser Band mit alten Sagen rund um den Rhe……続きを見る

Drei meisterliche Sagen -Die Nibelungensage -Der trojanische Krieg -Odysseus werden fesselnd und dramatisch erzählt und erwecken die großen Sagengestalten zu neuem Leben. 続きを見る

Zwischen Elfen, Feen, Waldgeistern und Nymphen wächst Santa Claus im märchenhaften Zauberwald heran. Groß geworden beginnt er im Tal des Lachens, Spielzeug für die Menschenkinder herzustellen und al……続きを見る

Der Klassiker des Orients - wunderschöne Märchen von edlen Prinzen, prächtigen Palästen und reichen Sultanen. Erleben Sie viele wundersame Abenteuer und große Heldentaten in der nie vergehenden Prac……続きを見る

Herbert Gschwendtners Adventgedichte und -geschichten lassen in der stillsten Zeit im Jahr eigene Kindheitserinnerungen wach werden, zaubern vielen einen Glanz in die Augen und legen ein kleines Sch……続きを見る

Cet ouvrage contient 7 merveilleux Contes de madame d'Aulnoy,écrivain française dont le travail littéraire se rapprochait de celui de Jean de la Fontaine pour sa critique masqu&……続きを見る

100 autori, 100 storie, 100 racconti horror dedicati alla festività più terrificante dell'anno visti con una lente di ingrandimento tutta italiana. I racconti sono i 100 migliori selezionati tra que……続きを見る

With him behind her, spirits will rise… Tamar Steele’s star is on the rise. Her relationship with boyfriend Jason Bray is blossoming, as is her bond with her spirit guide, the ghost of Jason’s broth……続きを見る