Folklore & Mythology 4

Les Slaves païens de l’Antiquité et du Moyen Âge ont longtemps eu un panthéon commun, lequel était dominé par Perun, le dieu de l’orage, maître du ciel et des éléments. Connu par des textes anciens,……続きを見る

163間台灣知名宮廟 ，63位國寶繪師作品， 資深台灣廟宇記錄工作者康鍩錫，引領您進入門神彩繪的大千世界。 ◎國內第一本門神專書，收錄205組台灣經典門神 ◎現已消失的40組珍貴歷史影像完整再現 ◎展現台灣複雜多樣的……続きを見る

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An extraordinary book that reveals how the themes and symbols of ancient narratives continue to bring meaning to birth, death, love, and war. “Campbell has become the rarest of……続きを見る

• Discover Ancient Bulgarian Myths, Legends, Folklore, and Mythology • Meet Heroes from Greek Mythology with Thracian Origins • Enjoy Diverse, Delicious Modern and Traditional Bulgarian Recipes A bo……続きを見る

Salammbô est un roman historique de Gustave Flaubert, qui est paru le 24 novembre 1862 chez Michel Lévy frères. Son sujet principal est la guerre des Mercenaires. Au IIIe siècle av. J.-C., la ville ……続きを見る

The extraordinary mysteries of the pyramids - revealed From the development of monumental architecture around 3,000 BC to the fabulous edifices that rose up from the desert plains of Giza, these are……続きを見る

‘More English Fairy Tales’ is a collection of stories written by Joseph Jacobs, accompanied by the masterful black-and-white illustrations of John D. Batten. It includes such tales as ‘The Pied Pipe……続きを見る

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER As seen on BBC2 Between the Covers 'Beautifully written and full of joy. Bolu Babalola is a star.' Meg Cabot 'Here is love as freedom, love as deep joy. Romance will neve……続きを見る

The fascinating untold story of how the ancients imagined robots and other forms of artificial lifeーand even invented real automated machines The first robot to walk the earth was a bronze giant ca……続きを見る

This deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold……続きを見る

Baali and Sugreeva of the Vana Nara tribe were orphan brothers who were born in abject poverty and grew up as slaves like most of their fellow tribesmen. They were often mocked as the vanaras, the m……続きを見る

Like a gathering of flowers from hedge and field, or a cloak made of owl feathers, Blodeuwedd is a figure of great complexity. She is both Flower Maiden and Owl of Wisdom… unfaithful wife and repres……続きを見る

'Tomorrow I must set off to receive that blow, to seek out that creature in green, God help me!' J.R.R. Tolkien spent much of his life studying, translating and teaching the great epic stories of no……続きを見る

The Hogwarts Library Collection brings together three much loved classics from the wizarding world - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the B……続きを見る

A revealing look at rural lives and lifestyles that have all but disappeared today. Tsuneichi Miyamoto (1907–1981), a leading Japanese folklore scholar and rural advocate, walked 160,000 kilometers ……続きを見る

Since its publication, Quidditch Through the Ages has been one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts library. Read by Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and many more, it is the essential guide to t……続きを見る

The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi, written in Florence. The first half was originally a serial in 1881 and 1882, and then later completed as a book ……続きを見る

'Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.' Addressed to Frodo as he prepared to travel from Lothlórien to Mordor to destroy the One Ring, the prophetic words of Galadriel in the……続きを見る

Der große Osteuropa-Historiker Karl Schlögel lädt mit seiner Archäologie des Kommunismus zu einer Neuvermessung der sowjetischen Welt ein. Wir wussten immer schon viel darüber, wie "das System" funk……続きを見る

本书从中华帝国晚期的民间庙会这一生活空间向外延伸，探索明清社会转型时期的民众生活与大众文化。分概说、地域研究、个案研究三部分，并附有关理论、方法论的探讨。全书内容恰如其名“狂欢与日常”，揭示了庙会这一……続きを見る

Naomi Ishiguro's fresh, magical and delightfully speculative short story collection merges the inventiveness of David Mitchell and the fairy-tale allure of Angela Carter to form its own powerful mag……続きを見る

The groundbreaking book that launched America's urban legend obsession! Folklore scholar Jan Harold Brunvand assembles the best-known urban legendsーincluding "The Hook," "The Spider in the Hairdo,"……続きを見る

A spellbinding short story collection from bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix. Across the Wall brings together thirteen wide-ranging and gripping stories, each showcasing Garth's talent as a versa……続きを見る

"Hukka juosta hulkutteli, minä hännässä hukalla?" "Hukka uida ulluttaa, sula edellä, jää jäljellä?" "Piimä kaatui pirtin päälle, raswa lattiaan tipahti, ei lähde wuolten wuolimella, eikä pesten pesi……続きを見る

Sheila Adams has been performing Appalachian ballads and telling stories for over twenty years. A native of Madison County, North Carolina, she was introduced to the tale-telling tradition by her gr……続きを見る

This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functions these characters share. It tracks ……続きを見る

Gods and giants bestride these ancient tales, in which warrior queens and noble heroes battle with elves, dwarves, and fearsome monsters. Spanning the dawn of the world's creation to its fiery destr……続きを見る

An unprecedented number of folklorists are addressing issues of class, race, gender, and sexuality in academic and public spaces in the US, raising the question: How can folklorists contribute to th……続きを見る

The issue of the other has always been an urgent one, especially since 1980’s, when the political debates over race, gender, class, culture, ethnicity, and post-colonialism took the central stage. T……続きを見る

Women, Magic, Wisdom: Explore a Japanese myth through the words and images of key scholars and artists. Alluring, nurturing, dangerous, and vulnerable the yamamba, or Japanese mountain witch, has in……続きを見る