Folklore & Mythology 86

Longlisted for the 2022 Runciman Award Few classical stories are as exciting as that of Jason and the Golden Fleece. The legend of the boy, who discovers a new identity as son of a usurped king and ……続きを見る

盂蘭節又俗稱鬼節，相傳農曆七月鬼門關大開，一連三日的盂蘭勝會就成為一眾遊魂野鬼的「嘉年華會」：鬼門關大開，通街都是鬼？戲棚第一行的座位經常留空，是因為要留座給鬼坐？神功戲是給鬼看的？可能大家都對盂蘭……続きを見る

Countless studies of the American West have been written from the viewpoint of history, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. But the West has seldom been written about with the reflective pen of……続きを見る

Noah’s Flood is one of the Bible’s most popular stories, and flood myths survive in many cultures today. This book presents the first comprehensive examination of the incorporation of the Flood myth……続きを見る

From the award-winning creators Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran comes a stunning new graphic novel. An elderly widow buys what turns out to be the Holy Grail from a second-hand shop, setting her off o……続きを見る

Den nordiske historie bugner af sagn og legender om helte og guder, der ikke blot er spændende læsning, men også siger meget om den skandinaviske folkesjæl. En lang række forfattere genfortæller her……続きを見る

A landmark book that charts humanity's changing relationship with birds - from the ancient Egyptians to the twenty-first century 'A marvellously original slice of social history' Daily Mail 'The fac……続きを見る

Seha, the traditional wise man-fool in Jewish Morocco is a popular fictional hero in simple yet rich tales, playful yet witty enough to provide life lessons with commitment to social fairness and mu……続きを見る

In 1913, Abraham Rechtman journeyed through the Russian Pale of Settlement on a mission to record its Jewish folk traditions before they disappeared forever. The Lost World of Russia's Jews is the f……続きを見る

Best known for their ritual use of peyote, the Huichol people of west-central Mexico carried much of their original belief system into the twentieth century unadulterated by the influence of Christi……続きを見る

A collection of endearing and vibrant retellings of Manipuri myths told for the first time ever to the outside world**!** Dear Reader, do you know · why the deer does not eat rice? · why man gets wr……続きを見る

In her trademark lusciously erotic writing, Judy Grahn illuminates eight dramatic stories exploring the Mesopotamian goddess Inanna’s power and relevance for contemporary queer feminist audiences. P……続きを見る

O retrato da Antiguidade Clássica que a maioria das pessoas aprende na escola segue um padrão: pinceladas de misoginia ao mesmo tempo que omite as origens da resistência feminista. Muitas práticas n……続きを見る

The Sibundoy valley of southwestern Colombia is the home of a unique Indian cultureーone that blends Incan elements with those of the aboriginal natives. Moreover, Sibundoy bridges two domains, the ……続きを見る

Turns a critical eye on Aesop's Fables to ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of his animals. Despite originating more than two-and-a-half thousand years ago, Aesop's Fabl……続きを見る

澳門流傳着不少民間傳說及逸聞掌故。其中不少故事經長期傳述，內容情節不斷豐富、人物個性愈加鮮明。其內容不僅包括華人社會的民俗風物，還有許多葡萄牙文化的印記。該書具有重要的資料保存價值，是對澳門人集體記……続きを見る

Questo fondamentale studio sui Tabù tribali, tratto da Il Ramo d’Oro: il famoso (e voluminoso) capolavoro di James G. Frazer, è articolato in quattro parti: “Tabù di azioni”, “Tabù di persone”, “Tab……続きを見る

Sono ormai numerosi i libri che hanno provato a “pensare la pandemia”. L’originalità di A flor de piel – che ha suscitato un grosso dibattito nella cultura di lingua spagnola – consiste nell’avere a……続きを見る

What secret power is hiding within you? There is an untamed wildness within each of us. Once found and nurtured, this wild power can lead to true and boundless freedom, creativity and purpose. In Wi……続きを見る

Heracles is the quintessential ancient Greek hero. The rich and massive tradition associated with him encompasses myths of all kinds: quest myths, monster-fights, world-foundational myths, aetiologi……続きを見る

Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories! Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit re……続きを見る

Learn the myths and legends behind this beloved goddess plus practices and suggestions for making Hekate part of your spiritual path. Courtney Weber (author of Brigid and The Morrigan) offers an inf……続きを見る

Magic for Managing All Kinds of Curses Anyone can be the target of a psychic attack, whether it's an intentional hex or an incidental crossing. This book shares effective techniques and practices fo……続きを見る

Historians of the early modern witch-hunt often begin histories of their field with the theories propounded by Margaret Murray and Montague Summers in the 1920s. They overlook the lasting impact of ……続きを見る

Cincinnati in the 1870's was the largest inland city in the nation. Much of its prosperity and growth it owed to the commerce which floated along its Ohio River boundary on the way between Pittsburg……続きを見る

In Pennsylvania Mining Families, Barry P. Michrina offers a luminous portrait of Pennsylvania coal miners and their response to economic oppression. He follows them from the great coal strike of 192……続きを見る

Rome's most important and controversial archaeologist shows why the myth of the city's founding isn't all myth Andrea Carandini's archaeological discoveries and controversial theories about ancient ……続きを見る

This fascinating 1906 treatise explores the seminal work of Francis Bacon with particular reference to cryptic rhymes and their possible connections to the occult. Francis Bacon (1561 – 1626) was an……続きを見る

A comprehensive guide to forest folklore, including European and Asian mythology. First published in 1928, this volume was written by Alexander Porteous and details the lore and mythology behind man……続きを見る

“Beyond” is a 1896 work by Henry Seward Hubbard that deals with the subject of spiritualism, a religious movement based on the belief that spirits of the deceased exist and are able to communicate w……続きを見る