Folklore & Mythology 94

The song "John Henry," perhaps America's greatest folk ballad, is about an African-American steel driver who raced and beat a steam drill, dying "with his hammer in his hand" from the effort. Most s……続きを見る

Fairies might be good or bad, and encounters with them funny or fatal. They can take on the form of people or animals, or they may have no form at all, as when a person walking in the woods is “led ……続きを見る

Unlock the Mysteries of Faery Enter the world of Faery and meet its diverse inhabitants, including pixies, will o' the wisps, the Sidhe, and more. This enchanting book delves into their folklore and……続きを見る

A New Approach to Witchcraft Based on Welsh Traditions Enter a world of sacred lakes, healing herbs, spectral hounds, and the mighty red dragon. Written by a Welsh practitioner, this inspiring book ……続きを見る

In "The Myths and Fables of To-Day," Samuel Adams Drake embarks on a compelling exploration of contemporary narratives that echo ancient mythologies and folkloric traditions. Through a blend of enga……続きを見る

In "Wawenock Myth Texts from Maine," Frank G. Speck presents an intricate tapestry of Indigenous Wawenock narratives, offering readers a profound glimpse into the mythology and cultural heritage of ……続きを見る

In "The Lenâpé and Their Legends," Daniel G. Brinton offers an insightful exploration of the lore, mythology, and traditions of the Lenâpé people, a Native American tribe from the northeastern Unite……続きを見る

In 'Traditions of the North American Indians' by James Athearn Jones, the reader is taken on a literary journey through the fascinating cultural and spiritual traditions of various Native American t……続きを見る

Strange Tales of Scotland all deal with a particular aspect of Scottish mysteries. You'll learn of the ghost that appeared at the wedding of King Alexander II, and of monsters such as the Shellycoat……続きを見る

"Outstanding." - The Sunday Times "Beautifully written." The Times "Superbly adroit." The Spectator "Excellent." BBC History Magazine The Battle of Hastings and its aftermath nearly wiped out the le……続きを見る

Witchcraft is rarely mentioned in official documents of the contemporary Roman Catholic church, but ideas about the dangers of witchcraft and other forms of occultism underpin the recent revival of ……続きを見る

Descubra las extrañas leyendas, cuentos e historia de Gales. ¿Los galeses cruzaron el Atlántico en el siglo XII? ¿Fue galés el Rey Arturo? Incluídas están historias de fantasmas - tanto reales como ……続きを見る

A fascinating fusion of New York history and local folklore sure to send shivers up your spine! The Haunted History of Pelham, New York is an unusual and fascinating fusion of New York history and f……続きを見る

Comedian Richard Pryor narrated the George Floyd murder in 1979, forty years before it occurred. A murder no one is laughing about. Yet when Pryor tells the story ……続きを見る

È un bene occuparsi del male? Chi è Satana? Chi è Lucifero? Sono dogmi di fede? Ombre del nostro inconscio? Figure mitologiche? Entità aliene? E, soprattutto… noi, chi siamo? Ogni enigma pretende un……続きを見る

En plus d'histoires parfois humoristiques, parfois satiriques, il y en a aussi sur des sorcières, loups garous, fantômes et même sur le diable en personne... Voici 12 histoires qui sont tirées de mo……続きを見る

"Áyax", tal vez la primera de las tragedias conservadas de Sófocles, es una obra de juventud y su tragedia más popular en la Antigüedad. "Áyax" es de tema homérico y por su sencilla estructura se ap……続きを見る

This small book looks at some of the strange things that make England unique, starting with the English language itself and looking at concepts such as sports, ghosts and the English love for eccent……続きを見る

Visions of the Buddha offers a ground-breaking approach to the nature of the early discourses of the Buddha, the most foundational scriptures of Buddhist religion. Although the early discourses are ……続きを見る

Icelandic folklore is rife with tales of elves and hidden people that inhabited hills and rocks in the landscape. But what do those elf stories really tell us about the Iceland of old and the people……続きを見る

The Icelandic nation has a long and rich history of storytelling. Throughout centuries characterized by hardship, poverty, and dark winters, the Icelanders kept their spirits high and moral values i……続きを見る

Folk-Lore Of The Pennsylvania Germans by W. J. Hoffman, M. D. This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For t……続きを見る

From their beginnings, campuses emerged as hotbeds of traditions and folklore. American college students inhabit a culture with its own slang, stories, humor, beliefs, rituals, and pranks. Simon J. ……続きを見る

Folklore: The Basics is an engaging guide to the practice and interpretation of folklore. Taking examples from around the world, it explores the role of folklore in expressing fundamental human need……続きを見る

A fantastic collection of eleven traditional folklore tales from ancient China. 続きを見る

“Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Little Jack Horner,” and “Jack the Giant Killer” are all famous tales and rhymes featuring the same hero, a character who often appears in legends, fairy tales, and nurser……続きを見る

Popular Tales of the West Highlands, Vol. III by J. F. Campbell This is the third of four volumes of Campbell's collection of Scottish folklore. This volume is less 'fairy tale' oriented than the pr……続きを見る

Brings these fabled creatures out of the storybooks and into real life Stories of the merfolk, especially mermaids, exist in nearly every culture that ever sailed the oceans or large rivers. Humanli……続きを見る

Winner of the 2020 Chicago Folklore Prize CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2020 Despite predictions that commercial mass culture would displace customs of the past, traditions firmly abound, of……続きを見る

This is a short collection of texts from the Coos people of Oregon, collected by anthropologists a century ago. This includes origin myths and lore about what lies beyond the sky and death, tales of……続きを見る