Folklore & Mythology 11

Legends of the Lincolnshire cars is an absorbing collection of folk tales from on of the most remote and rural English counties. Collected at the turn of the century by an esteemed member of the fol……続きを見る

Livro de cordel que repõe em circulação a figura legendária de Cancão de Fogo, um herói popular brasileiro, personagem um tanto esquecido de contos, versos e anedotas picarescas nordestinas. Além de……続きを見る

My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales is a wonderful collection of classic fairy tales such as ‘Cinderella’, ‘Little Snow White’, ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘Bluebe……続きを見る

Digital gaming’s cultural significance is often minimized much in the same way that the Middle Ages are discounted as the backward and childish precursor to the modern period. Digital Gaming Reimagi……続きを見る

This fascinating book is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time. It is a history of American folkways as they ha……続きを見る

Regarded by many as the quintessential collection of Irish mythology, Lady Augusta Gregory's Gods and Fighting Men brings together a vast compendium of tales and fables dating back to the earliest d……続きを見る

Arts in Earnest explores the unique folklife of North Carolina from ruddy ducks to pranks in the mill. Traversing from Murphy to Manteo, these fifteen essays demonstrate the importance of North Caro……続きを見る

Global in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, Creolization as Cultural Creativity explores the expressive forms and performances that come into being when cultures encounter one another. Creoli……続きを見る

Originally published in 1916, Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, is illustrated with the magnificent colour and black and white illustrations of Harry Clarke. This collection contains twenty-four of Ande……続きを見る

An extraordinary menagerie of fantastical and unreal beasts featuring hundreds of illustrations, from griffins to dog-men, mermaids, dragons, unicorns, and yetis. Fire-breathing dragons, beautiful m……続きを見る

I had a little brother. His name was Tiny Tim. I put him in the bathtub To teach him how to swim. He drank all the water. He ate all the soap. He died last night With a bubble in his throat. Jump-ro……続きを見る

As the post-modern world lurches toward the disasters and bereavements that signal the end of an age, we turn to myth to comprehend the elemental forces that move through our lives, to know who we a……続きを見る

Tales and Maxims from the Midrash by Samuel Rapaport A popular Midrash compilation. "This is the (unattributed) source for the next two entries' Midrash extracts. This book has the references for ea……続きを見る

This generously illustrated book of classical myths has become a classic itself, long prized for its simple, graphic, accurate retelling of the principal myths of Greece and Rome, and for its commen……続きを見る

The first verse in the Lay of Sláine Mac Roth Tir-Nan-Og – a land of savage beauty where fierce warrior tribes fight for land, cattle and honour. Fate can be seen in every aspect of life in this kin……続きを見る

The figures and events of classical myths underpin our culture and the constellations named after them fill the night sky. Whether it’s the raging Minotaur trapped in the Cretan labyrinth or the twe……続きを見る

The goals and challenges that face the people of Israel are vividly illustrated by the country’s many folk stories. Here Haya Bar-Itzhak presents these talesーgathered from the early settlers of the……続きを見る

Ancient Egyptian Legends by M. A. Murray IN this book I have retold the legends of the Gods of ancient Egypt, legends, which were current in the "morning of the world," preserved to the pr……続きを見る

A certain sacred tree was forbidden to the touch, save only for runaway slaves: if the slave could break off a branch ー The Golden Bough ー he could challenge the tree's attendant priest to mortal ……続きを見る

Before the innovative work of Zora Neale Hurston, folklorists from the Hampton Institute collected, studied, and wrote about African American folklore. Like Hurston, these folklorists worked within ……続きを見る

Frank C. Brown organized the North Carolina Folklore Society in 1913. Both Dr. Brown and the Society collected stores from individualsーBrown through his classes at Duke University and through his s……続きを見る

Postmodern Fairy Tales seeks to understand the fairy tale not as children's literature but within the broader context of folklore and literary studies. It focuses on the narrative strategies through……続きを見る

Nearly 100 authentic tales offer an unparalleled glimpse into beliefs and culture of the Pueblo Indians: "The Kachina Suitors and Coyote," "Magpie and the Corn Mothers," "Turquoise Boy Races the Dee……続きを見る

Noted anthropologist James Mooney (1861–1921) spent much of his life studying American Indians. In North Carolina, he lived for several years with the Cherokee, studying their language, culture, and……続きを見る

Irish Confetti; Prisoners Displacement; Advice From The Nose Bleed Section; She was killed by Private Interests; Parable Of Bang In A bright Blue Flash; Eon's Whisper-back 続きを見る

Ancient Greek myths shaped and were shaped by one of the most important culture in the history of the world. Even today, stories such as Oedipus, Narcissus, Odysseus and the Golden Fleece reverberat……続きを見る

What the year of the snake holds in store for the rabbit. 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

A Portable A to Z The ancient art of Feng Shui has been practised in China for thousands of years, and Lillian Too has introduced this art to the millions of people around the world looking to bring……続きを見る

The Folk-Lore of the North-East of Scotland By Walter Gregor "This is an ethnographic study of the inhabitants of the North-Eastern area of Scotland in the mid-19th century, at a time when an a……続きを見る

Egypt is a place of mysteries and much hidden treasures. These treasures are not only the physical gold and artifacts found in the burial places of the Pharaohs but spiritual treasures dealing with ……続きを見る