Folklore & Mythology 94

Det danske landskab har til enhver tid spillet en stor rolle i den danske folklore og de danske sagn. Men med tiden ændrer landskabet sig, og de søer og vandløb, der igennem generationer er fortalt ……続きを見る

Scarpafico er en gerrig gammel herre, der trods svigtende helbred stadig ser sig selv som en fandens karl. Da en bande bedragere franarrer ham et mulæsel, bliver han ærgerlig over sin egen dumhed. D……続きを見る

De tre brødre Povl, Per og Esben er blevet så store, at deres far og mor bliver nødt til at sende én af dem ud at tjene. De har ikke råd til at brødføde dem alle tre. Som den ældste må Povl først af……続きを見る

Billedkunst, myter, folkeeventyr, religiøse riter, legender og litteratur viser, hvordan mennesket gennem tiden har haft et tæt forhold til dyrene. Tænk bare på Eva og slangen, Odin og hans ravne og……続きを見る

Den ældre danske litteratur bugner af sagn og fortællinger om historiske skikkelser såvel som rent opdigtede personer. Fælles for de mange sagn og fortællinger, som Vilhelm Østergaard har samlet, er……続きを見る

Lafcadio Hearn's 'Kwaidan' is a collection of Japanese ghost stories and folktales that captivate readers with its eerie and mystical atmosphere. Hearn's writing style is poetic and evocative, trans……続きを見る

Opslagsværket "Mystiske dyr" består af tre bind med alfabetisk ordnede referencer til litteratur om verdens mange "skjulte" dyr. Det vil sige dyr, der ikke er videnskabeligt anerkendt, som Loch Ness……続きを見る

Anemette Olesens bog rummer en rig gennemgang af den botanik og magi, der knytter sig til de traditionelle urter. For få hundrede år siden var hekse en fast bestanddel af folketroen, og man gjorde a……続きを見る

"Mange vil huske barndommens leg med hullesten og erindre, hvordan man med strandens fladsten helst skulle kunne slå fem smut ud over vandet, for slet ikke at tale om de spændende lettere kriminelle……続きを見る

Hans Rasmussen har samlet en lang række sagn og fortællinger fra Sønderjylland. Mange af dem er overleveret mundtligt til ham af sønderjyder, der selv har fået dem fortalt af deres familie, mens and……続きを見る

Play of a Fiddle gives voice to people who steadfastly hold to and build on the folk traditions of their ancestors. While encountering the influences of an increasingly overwhelming popular culture,……続きを見る

The folktales and myths of the Iroquois and their Algonquian neighbors rank among the most imaginatively rich and narratively co-herent traditions in North America. Inspired by these wondrous tales,……続きを見る

'A real page-turner, one that kept me guessing, and pulling the rug out from under me' Novel Notions 'A glorious reconfiguration of classic fantasy' David Wragg, author of The Blackhawks Raine ……続きを見る

Colorado's Front Range, Western Slope, eastern plains and southern approaches were home to some of the state's stranger people, places and events. Meet Mike the Headless Chicken from Fruita and a Fo……続きを見る

Greek vases and Peruvian bottles, Chinese bronzes and African masks, Tel Brak idols and Egyptian tomb paintingsーartifacts ancient and modern reveal man's universal fascination with the eye and his ……続きを見る

‘A modern-day bard.’ Madeline Miller, author of Circe and The Song of Achilles ‘Shaw has so much wisdom and knowledge about the old stories, it emanates from his pores.’ John Densmore, The Doors ‘Th……続きを見る

Kanada – der kalte Norden Amerikas, ein riesiges Land mit wenigen Einwohnern, vielen Kulturen und tausenden Wäldern und Seen. Von den Eskimos des ewigen Eises zu den Stämmen der Great Lakes wurden h……続きを見る

legends and myths of ladybugs & my fashion perspective on them as well! Also, there is two bonus stories about checkers & chess 続きを見る

Flutes are a part of the Native American tradition. Original instruments have from zero to 7 finger holes, and each flute master designs their own instrument in order to find their own unique sound.……続きを見る

Since Robert Flaherty's landmark film Nanook of the North (1922) arguments have raged over whether or not film records of people and traditions can ever be "authentic." And yet never before has a si……続きを見る

Sagn og folklore er en grundsten i den danske kultur, og hver historie viser noget om de mennesker, der har fortalt og genfortalt den i generationer. De danske sagn, som folkemindesamler Evald Tang ……続きを見る

Why do people consider aesthetic qualities as well as utilitarian ones in the making of everyday objects? Why do they maintain traditions? What is the nature of their creative process? These are som……続きを見る

Sagn og folklore er en grundsten i den danske kultur, og hver historie viser noget om de mennesker, der har fortalt og genfortalt den i generationer. De danske sagn, som folkemindesamler Evald Tang ……続きを見る

Tales of the Punjab (1894) is a collection of stories translated and collected by Flora Annie Steel. Collected while Steel lived with her husband in the north of the Indian subcontinent, Tales of th……続きを見る

Jamaica Anansi Stories is a collection of folklore by Martha Warren Beckwith. Having studied under famed ethnographer Franz Boas at Columbia University, Beckwith dedicated her career to recording an……続きを見る

Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legendsーperfect for curious readers and academics alike. Edith Hamilton's mytholo……続きを見る

Asgard Stories: Tales from Norse Mythology contains several stories from old Scandinavian myths. Written for juvenile readers but still of interest to older mythology fans. Chapters include: The Sto……続きを見る

A stingy man "won't drink branch water till there's a flood," and it is "a mighty triflin' sort o' man'd let either his dog or his woman starve." Some places are "so crowded you couldn't cuss a cat ……続きを見る

J. R. R. Tolkien is arguably the most influential fantasy writer of all time--his world building and epic mythology have changed Western audiences' imaginations and the entire fantasy genre. This bo……続きを見る

In a brilliant, original rendition, Monsters of the Gévaudan revisits a spellbinding French tale that has captivated imaginations for over two hundred years, and offers the definitive explanation of……続きを見る