Folklore & Mythology 77

“Storia comparata degli usi nuziali in Italia e presso gli altri popoli Indoeuropei”: è questo il lungo titolo originale di quest’opera davvero straordinaria e assolutamente unica, che indaga e spaz……続きを見る

The epic Anglo-Saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator team. In fifth-century Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Gea……続きを見る

With 600 signed, alphabetically organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia, this new resource includes countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices,……続きを見る

Winner of the 2022 James F. Sulzby Book Award from the Alabama Historical Association Alabama Quilts: Wilderness through World War II, *1682–*1950 is a look at the quilts of the state from before Al……続きを見る

From master storyteller Witi Ihimaera, a spellbinding and provocative retelling of traditional Maori myths for the twenty-first century. In this milestone volume, Ihimaera traces the history of the ……続きを見る

RACE WARS: EL CADEJO Who is El Cadejo? He is a legendary, mythical, surrealist dog that has existed for centuries in Central America, Southern Mexico, other parts of Latin America, and he continues ……続きを見る

The Peak District, Britain’s first national park, is a land of great natural beauty, visited by millions of people every year. This New Naturalist volume on the region highlights the wonder and magi……続きを見る

Indian Legends of the White Mountains is a collection of Folklore from in and around the “Crystal Hills” of New Hampshire gathered from tales of old settlers and records in historical societies and ……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

The following topics are included in this 2-book combo: Book 1: Are you familiar with ancient Hieroglyphs from the land of Egypt? How about pyramids and temples? Aside from touching on the facts rel……続きを見る

Are you ready to be both entertained and educated? In this book, you will be taught about some of the most prestigious Egyptian gods and goddesses that were worshipped a long time ago. After some ed……続きを見る

This is a 2-book combo, which has the following titles: Book 1: Are you ready to be both entertained and educated? In this book, you will be taught about some of the most prestigious Egyptian gods a……続きを見る

This book consists of two titles, which are the following: Book 1: Are you ready to be both entertained and educated? In this book, you will be taught about some of the most prestigious Egyptian god……続きを見る

This is a 3-book bundle, which addresses various subtopics, including but not limited to these: Book 1: Are you ready to be both entertained and educated? In this book, you will be taught about some……続きを見る

There are many gods and goddesses the ancient Egyptians believed in. Today, we will explore some of the most important ones, as well as expand on the stories of some heroes and characters that haven……続きを見る

Lucrarea de fața se adreseaza copiilor din ciclul scolar gimnazial și nu numai. Informatiile adunate în acest volum au drept scop promovarea istoriei si traditiilor poporului Roman. Acest volum este……続きを見る

Waves upon waves of Turkish soldiers flooded the region of Yozgat, but they could not conquer Çatli Samel's army. This Armenian fighter and leader repelled advancing Turkish armies for two years ami……続きを見る

Now available in paperback, Egyptomania takes us on a historical journey to unearth the Egypt of the imagination, a land of strange gods, mysterious magic, secret knowledge, monumental pyramids, eni……続きを見る

The Indian Subcontinent has been at the centre of folklore inquiry since the 19th century, yet, while much attention was paid to India by early scholars, folkloristic interest in the region waned ov……続きを見る

Pour un jeune Franc-maçon qui vient d’être initié, il est très difficile de comprendre ce qu’il vient de vivre. Depuis le début (le passage sous le bandeau, les quatre éléments, le cabinet de réflex……続きを見る

The Aino people of Japan are very little known and where treated as savages when discovered by western travellers. Their religion was rich and cultured and this book opens the eyes of the reader to ……続きを見る

In Hans Christian Andersen in American Literary Criticism of the Nineteenth Century, Herbert Rowland argues that the literary criticism accompanying the publication of Hans Christian Andersen’s work……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

The myths and legends of the Norseman have entertained the young and old for hundreds of years. Collated here in this thrilling treasury, these tales will transport you to the magical realms of Asga……続きを見る

Co-winner of the 2021 Elli Köngäs-Maranda Prize awarded by the Women's Section of the American Folklore Society Contributions by Susan Eleuterio, Andrea Glass, Rachelle Hope Saltzman, Jack Santino, ……続きを見る

In 1832 the Scottish ballad collector Peter Buchan of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, presented an anthology of risqué‚ and convivial songs and ballads to a Highland laird. When Professor Francis James Ch……続きを見る

Maija jää lastensa kanssa yksin, kun hänen aviomiehensä menehtyy. Maija ryhtyy töihin turhia aikailematta, sillä vaihtoehtona on kerjääminen. Koska kerjäläisen epävarma elämä ei houkuta kahden lapse……続きを見る

Jodocus Temmes Buch 'Die Volkssagen der Altmark' ist eine faszinierende Sammlung von Volkssagen und Legenden aus der Altmark-Region in Deutschland. Temme präsentiert diese mündlich überlieferten Ges……続きを見る

Den femte december 1872 hittades ett spökskepp, vid namn Marie Celeste, som drev runt på havet utanför Azorerna i Atlanten. När fartyget bordades hittade man ingen besättning, fartyget var trots det……続きを見る

'Mythology gives us a direct connection with our human lineage, taking us out of the bubble of our modern worlds and into a narrative where time is elastic.' This wondrous encyclopaedia gathers toge……続きを見る