Folklore & Mythology 76

If you are familiar with European folktales, you will notice that almost all the settings are in magical forests and/or in faraway kingdoms. The geography and society during the early European times……続きを見る

Make your beautiful kids explore the folktales in the European setting with this Cinderella and Beyond book. And no, this is not your usual fairy tale book. With a formal and informative take on thi……続きを見る

A woman’s envy is very much alive even in the olden times! Case and point, you have the story of Minerva and Arachne. The tale has a disturbing ending so you might want to read this one with your ch……続きを見る

Greek mythology often spoke of monsters. These could either be good or bad, depending on the story. But like all other characters, the monsters of Greek mythology hold meanings. Meet some of the mos……続きを見る

There’s always magic and enchantment when discussing folktales. Maybe that’s what makes them unforgettable. But there is a more important element to the study of folktales and that is the understand……続きを見る

Rangda: The Legendary Goddess of Bali examines the layered origins of this premier Southeast Asian goddess. As prominent as Pele of the Polynesian Islands, Rangda is perhaps the most familiar, most ……続きを見る

Celebrate spring and summer as a time of renewal with Flora the Roman Goddess of flowers and learn about balance in Litha. As the nights get longer, create beautiful garlands of herbs to ward off ev……続きを見る

Chapters include, My First Day In The Orient; The Writing Of Kobodaishi; Jizo; A Pilgrimage To Enoshima; At The Market Of The Dead; Bon-Odori; The Chief City Of The Province Of The Gods; Kitzuki: Th……続きを見る

A collection of 49 folk-tales and proverbs from Tibet. Includes: How the King Lost His Great Jewel; The Story of the Three Hunters; The Hunter and the Unicorn; The Decision of the Official as to Who……続きを見る

In churches and cathedrals across Britain, tucked away among ordinary items such as pews, screens and pulpits, sit a plethora of fascinating and unexpected objects. From dragon-slaying spears and th……続きを見る

Over de fundamenten van de beschaving en de noodzaak van mythes Ooit was de mens een weerloos dier, opgejaagd door andere dieren. Tot hij andere dieren na ging doen en zich wapende met vuistbijlen e……続きを見る

n una lejana tierra, hace mucho, mucho tiempo había un bondadoso niño viviendo con su madre. Eran muy pobres pero su suerte cambió cuando un misterioso extranjero les ofreció una moneda de plata a c……続きを見る

La conocida leyenda del flautista que encantó las ratas de Hamelin ha sido contada por años como un cuento alegre con un final feliz, pero como suele suceder con estos cuentos de hadas, los original……続きを見る

Llegaron a una pequeña casa de pan de jengibre. El tejado era de tartas y las ventanas de azúcar transparente. Comamos de esto,- dijo Hansel, - y tendremos una buena comida. Yo comeré un trozo del t……続きを見る

Unruly Audience explores grassroots appropriations of familiar media texts from film, television, stand-up comedy, popular music, advertising, and tourism. Case studies probe the complex relationshi……続きを見る

Discover the many gods, myths, beliefs, customs, and traditions that make up the Norse mythology. Norse mythology has had a profound impact on culture and folklore in Scandinavia and beyond, and, as……続きを見る

Different Drummers explores the disjunction between organizational solidarity and individual pushback in military organizations, examining how members of the armed forces express ambivalent attitude……続きを見る

Crystals and gemstones have been a source of fascination since Neolithic times; they endure when the bones of those they have adorned have turned to dust. Such was the profundity of crystal lore tha……続きを見る

沿著臺九線，從臺北國家音樂廳到臺東卑南族部落， 跨越古典／民間／流行音樂的藩籬， 進行一場探索音樂與文化的深度之旅。 本書從2010年國家兩廳院製作《很久沒有敬我了你》的討論出發，探討參與演出的卑南族人在……続きを見る

El examen atento de mitos y leyendas, restos arqueológicos, literatura, paganismo y cristianismo y folclore ancestral, nos permite descifrar el inmenso legado que encierra la tradición y su enorme i……続きを見る

This wonderful book is the second of two volumes of old Persian tales. These 28 tales originate from the province Bakhtiari, Iran and are beautifully illustrated with black and white drawings and ma……続きを見る

In the following grand and ancient lay, dating most probably from the time of heathenism, are set forth, as the utterances of a Vala, or wandering prophetess, as above described, the story of the cr……続きを見る

This detailed volume delves into the rich history of folklore and superstitions in Denmark, detailing the myths surrounding trolls, elves, gods, and ghosts. First published in 1851, Tales of Folklor……続きを見る

«Amare è dare ciò che non si ha, a qualcuno che non lo vuole», affermava Jacques Lacan. Attraverso questo paradosso, Giuseppe Sorgi ci fa scoprire perché spesso ci ostiniamo a boicottare la felicità……続きを見る

This book contains reproductions of the famous Cottingley fairies together with a detailed analysis of their authenticity by British writer Author Conan Doyle. The Cottingley fairies were a series o……続きを見る

Originally published in 1909, Otto Rank's "The Myth of the Birth of the Hero" offered psychoanalytical interpretations of mythological stories as a means of understanding the human psyche. Like his ……続きを見る

This is a text from Jamaica, written during the 1920s by a proto-Rastafarian preacher, Fitz Balintine Pettersburg. The text is primarily of historical significance. Along with The Holy Piby, the Roy……続きを見る

NORSE MYTHOLOGY Throughout this book, we will discuss everything there is to know about Norse mythology, from the gods and monsters to the heroic tales that we know today. Norse mythology is rather……続きを見る

Rama, Maryada Purushottam, the king of Ayodhya, banished his beloved queen, in whose chastity he had complete faith, simply because his subjects disapproved of his accepting a wife who had spent a y……続きを見る

The old craft of the witches was a close order. Its members were sworn to secrecy. Although some records were kept, very few of these still exist today. In early ecclesiastic and in mediaeval litera……続きを見る