Folklore & Mythology 95

This is a collection of folklore from what is now Israel/Palestine, written at the start of the 20th century. It contains an even mix of Muslim, Christian and Jewish lore. There are tales of the Jin……続きを見る

Folk-Lore Of The Holy Land by J. E. Hanauer Stories of the Creation, saints, and sinners tell of Adam, Abraham, Noah, Moses, and other revered figures; anecdotes describe tribes, people, languages, ……続きを見る

• Provides a detailed exploration of the gods, monsters, characters and symbols of Norse mythology • Examines the written sources of Norse mythology, the Eddas and Norse sagas • Illustrated with 180……続きを見る

+Narrativa(s) se adentra en un territorio casi inexplorado, el de la intermedialidad, curiosamente mediante una nueva y extendida mirada filológica y crítica que aspira a dar cuenta de la nueva cult……続きを見る

Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines by W. J. Thomas The Story of the Seven Sisters and the Faithful Lovers A Legend of the Sacred Bullroarer Giant Kangaroos The Great Fight The Flyin……続きを見る

In 1988, a side-scan sonar reading of Rock Lake, Wisconsin's underwater structures was recorded by drivers, under the direction of University of Wisconsin Professor of Civil Engineering Dr. James Sc……続きを見る

For centuries, humankind has wondered what is "out there" and has embarked on countless voyages to find out. This book traces the history and literature of the imaginary voyage--stories of mariners ……続きを見る

Da Castore e Polluce alle bambine di Shining, i gemelli sono sempre stati rappresentazioni di potenza e di meraviglia; temuti come innaturali mostri o, all’opposto, considerati un prodigio salvifico……続きを見る

A LONG WHILE AGO, when the idols of Buddha and his host of disciples came to Japan, after traveling through China from India, they were very much vexed because the people still liked the little blac……続きを見る

Helt tilbage fra den ældste mytologi og op til Guldalderens digte har motivet med en kilde under et træ været noget ganske særligt. Det repræsenterer et tabt paradis, som man længes imod, selve live……続きを見る

Deepen your practice and discover the myths, gods, sacred animals and imagery that lie hidden in your favourite yoga postures Meet the monks and maharajas, gods and gymnasts who shaped yoga as we kn……続きを見る

Mining a mountain of folklore publications, North American Monsters unearths decades of notable monster research. Nineteen folkloristic case studies from the last half-century examine legendary mons……続きを見る

This edition includes the following editor's analysis: "The Golden Bough" as an essential analytical treatise on mythology, magic and religion Originally published in two volumes in 1890, “The Gol……続きを見る

This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends. It follows the trails of Od……続きを見る

'Inspiring' Waterstones 'Thrilling' Guardian 'Marries words and images to create a special echo of this country's rich past' The Times In Wild, Amy Jeffs journeys - on foot and through medieval text……続きを見る

In 'Nederlandsche Sagen en Legenden' presenteert Josef Cohen een rijke verzameling van traditionele verhalen die de cultuur en geschiedenis van Nederland weerspiegelen. Cohen heeft deze narratieven ……続きを見る

The true story of a woman who abandoned Chicago for a secluded life in a remote shackーand became an early twentieth-century sensation. In the fall of 1915, an educated woman named Alice Gray traded……続きを見る

Stories of spirits, séances, and strange events in Southern California historyーphotos included! From the Chumash legends of the Dolphins and the Whispering Tree to the ghostly sightings at Sedgwick……続きを見る

More Strange Scotland is a collection of anecdotes, facts, folklore and legends about the strangeness of that little nation on the western fringe of Europe. From fairies to witches and the frighteni……続きを見る

A obra Bumbás da Amazônia: negritude, intelectuais e folclore (Pará, 1888-1943), de Antonio Maurício Costa, aborda o período que foi marcado por profunda transformação da cultura das classes popular……続きを見る

Mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient people, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritu……続きを見る

Hamilton Wright Mabie, A.M., L.H.D., LL.D. (1846-1916) was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. At the young age of 16 he passed his college entrance examination, but waited a year be……続きを見る

Once upon a time, the townspeople of F -. did something bad . . . Local schoolteacher Catherine Evans has made writing the definitive account of what happened when Ilsbeth Clark drowned in the well ……続きを見る

El lenguaje simbólico de los mitos y leyendas mantiene intacto su valor como auto-exploración, como mapa para viajeros del conocimiento. Este libro aporta una reflexión vivencial de la eterna búsque……続きを見る

Los Yoruba son una de las etnias subsaharianas del oeste africano con historia, cultura, creencias, lengua y mitos propios. Níger, Nigeria, Ghana, Togo y Benín, con casi treinta millones de personas……続きを見る

Javier Tapia Rodríguez (Ciudad de México, 1955) es doctor en Sociología y Análisis de las Organizaciones por la Universidad de Barcelona, y Diplomado en Creación Literaria por el INBA (Instituto Nac……続きを見る

La primera mitología que se ha escrito en nuestro país; la más completa posible. En este libro se recogen los mitos creados al puro auxilio de la fabulación espontánea, y, a veces, con el vigor crea……続きを見る

La Mitología Azteca se rescata y se redescubre cada día, en cada terremoto, en cada obra del Metro, en cada gran construcción, en cada excavación del sistema de aguas, al tiempo que se mantiene viva……続きを見る

Este libro se aproxima al fascinante mundo de los animales desde diversas materias: la historia, la Paleontología, la Zoología y la Criptozoología. En esta obra, el autor, además de realizar una rec……続きを見る

En este libro descubrirás una España oculta, insólita y desconocida, con lugares mágicos y con historias sorprendentes que no te dejarán indiferente Cuenta una antigua leyenda del siglo XII que un m……続きを見る