Folklore & Mythology 95

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

The strix was a persistent feature of the folklore of the Roman world and subsequently that of the Latin West and the Greek East. She was a woman that flew by night, either in an owl-like form or in……続きを見る

Fiel a su estilo, que sintetiza la cultura popular andaluza y la poesía vanguardista de la Generación del 27, Lorca aborda en estos textos la situación del pueblo gitano en Andalucía en su época, ta……続きを見る

Mountain Witches is a comprehensive guide to the complex figure of yamaubaーfemale yōkai often translated as mountain witches, who are commonly described as tall, enigmatic women with long hair, pie……続きを見る

Practical Considerations for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage examines theoretical issues relating to intangible cultural heritage policy and practice, whilst also proposing practical ways ……続きを見る

「中國民間崇拜文化叢書」是著名歷史學者徐徹先生關於佛仙鬼神的代表作之一，包括《佛界百佛》《道界百仙》《冥界百鬼》《民間百神》4冊。作者通過對史料筆記及口口相傳的民間故事的深入研究，將民間信仰的一百種……続きを見る

「中國民間崇拜文化叢書」是著名歷史學者徐徹先生關於佛仙鬼神的代表作之一，包括《佛界百佛》《道界百仙》《冥界百鬼》《民間百神》4冊。作者通過對史料筆記及口口相傳的民間故事的深入研究，將民間信仰的一百種……続きを見る

「中國民間崇拜文化叢書」是著名歷史學者徐徹先生關於佛仙鬼神的代表作之一，包括《佛界百佛》《道界百仙》《冥界百鬼》《民間百神》4冊。作者通過對史料筆記及口口相傳的民間故事的深入研究，將民間信仰的一百種……続きを見る

「中國民間崇拜文化叢書」是著名歷史學者徐徹先生關於佛仙鬼神的代表作之一，包括《佛界百佛》《道界百仙》《冥界百鬼》《民間百神》4冊。作者通過對史料筆記及口口相傳的民間故事的深入研究，將民間信仰的一百種……続きを見る

12-year-old Dany lives with his father, the scholarly Rob Judah, and his silent mother Rachel in the Stoon ghetto on the outskirts of Gottika. Under the ruthless Count Pol, the Stoon community are s……続きを見る

Once viewed as an embarrassing superstition, the theatrical religious performances of Korean shamansーwho communicate with the dead, divine the future, and become possessedーare going mainstream. At……続きを見る

One of the most constant symbols of North American Indian mythology is coyote, a figure that has not only persisted but successfully crossed cultural barriers. Coyote survives both as an animal and ……続きを見る

You think you know these stories, don’t you? You are wrong. You don’t know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to r……続きを見る

A colorful illustration of Hawaii’s most cherished origin story, the myth of Pele and Hiiaka. Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From Hawaii (1915) is a collection of folktales by Nathaniel B. Emerson. Drawing……続きを見る

Legends of Maui (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Paying homage to the importance of Maui across Polynesian cultures, Westervelt introduces his……続きを見る

The Kumulipo (1897) is a traditional chant translated by Lili‘uokalani. Published in 1897, the translation was written in the aftermath of Lili‘uokalani’s attempt to appeal on behalf of her people t……続きを見る

Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes (1916) explores Hawaiian folktales and myths collected by W. D. Westervelt. Connecting the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, Wester……続きを見る

When Evelyn Waugh wrote The Loved One (1948) as a satire of the elaborate preparations and memorialization of the dead taking place in his time, he had no way of knowing how technical and extraordin……続きを見る

Along the isolated headwaters of the Kentucky RiverーCutshin and Greasy creeksーfolklorist Leonard Roberts found the Couches, a remarkable mountain family of gifted memory and imagination. For half ……続きを見る

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 leads a crew of demi-gods and famous he……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

South from Hell-fer-Sartin, a short creek flowing into the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River, lies one of the of the most isolated regions in Kentucky. There, on the north slope of the Pine Mountain……続きを見る

Kentucky's contribution to the perennially popular American craft of quiltmaking is a rich and varied one. Mary Clarke examines here the state of the craft in Kentucky and finds it as lively today a……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

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