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"one of the most popular books ever published in the United States and the standard work on classical mythology for nearly a century"-Edith Hamilton. Most of the mythology books are boring. Bulfinch……続きを見る

Complete with folklore on the art of mystic healing in the lost mountains of Northern New Mexico, this cuento, a legend, is first and foremost a love story. Antonio discovers affection early on for ……続きを見る

The oral tradition of Kentucky is one of the most rich and interesting in the nation and has attracted a number of outstanding men and womenーscholars and writers, teachers and singersーwho have dev……続きを見る

Ever wondered what made Lord Krishna marry the 16,100 women held captive by a demon? Of these prisoners, one was Princess Abhaya Dhaarmaseni, and this is the story of her adventures through the Maha……続きを見る

GREEK MYTHOLOGY Greek myths, stories, and legends were created to teach lessons and impart meaningful insight into the culture. They weave intricate tales about the gods, goddesses, and heroes that ……続きを見る

ROMAN MYTHOLOGY In this book, you will discover the core components of Roman mythology, how it affected the lives of the ancient Romans, and even the ways in which some aspects of their mythology ha……続きを見る

She wants to kill the man whom others call God. However, love unwittingly becomes an obstacle in her sworn path. With her father's death shattering her world, Mauri is torn away from everything she ……続きを見る

Les zombis apparaissent très souvent dans les films et les séries télé ces dernières années. Mais qui sont-ils exactement ? Ou plutôt, que sont-ils ? Certains racontent qu'ils sortent des tombes, ou……続きを見る

A look at more than 30 instances of travelーreal and imaginedーto the past and future Stories gleaned from literature, film, myth, first-person accounts and historical documents Logical organization……続きを見る

Mrenh Gongveal: Chasing the Elves of the Khmer is a photo essay that delves into a common, but lesser understood, belief of the Cambodians. While learning about the culture and customs of Cambodia, ……続きを見る

In Quest of the Hero makes available for a new generation of readers two key works on hero myths: Otto Rank's Myth of the Birth of the Hero and the central section of Lord Raglan's The Hero. Amplify……続きを見る

神話與傳說故事是生活經驗的投射，保存了祖先豐富的生命經驗。賽徳克族自古以來，流傳有許多神話與傳說故事，述說著他們的信仰觀、生命觀、宇宙觀和人生觀等，也是他們傳宗接代繁衍的依據，對族人具有重大的影響。……続きを見る

★榮獲2021第14屆台北國際書展大獎 編輯獎入圍 古代，太魯閣族人用弓箭想要把太陽射下來，結果射偏了，射到了太陽的邊緣。有一箭射到太陽下方的一角，發生了連續的大爆炸，這一角爆裂的岩塊分別四處散落，宇宙至此……続きを見る

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is the original 1818 'Uncensored' Edition of Frankenstein as first published anonymously in 1818. This original version is much more true to the spirit of the……続きを見る

What can you do with a folklore degree? Over six dozen folklorists, writing from their own experiences, show us. What Folklorists Do examines a wide range of professionalsーboth within and outside t……続きを見る

A revealing analysis of key themes in Native American origin mythsーand their stark contrast with the exceptionalist values of the United States. Tales of the Earth is a comprehensive yet concise ov……続きを見る

The people of the Kentucky mountains and the southern Appalachians preserved a language alive with colorful turns of phrase and whimsical wit and for their amusement they created a rich vein of oral……続きを見る

Winner of the 2022 Chicago Folklore Prize For many, December 26 is more than the day after Christmas. Boxing Day is one of the world’s most celebrated cultural holidays. As a legacy of British colon……続きを見る

Not just the stories, but what they mean. Are myths really the repositories of deep wisdom and mystical secrets? Readers' Favorite Book Award Winner What is myth, and why does it have such a hold on……続きを見る

Nel duomo di Naumburg, nella Germania centro-orientale, la statua medioevale di Uta di Ballenstein affascina da secoli i visitatori. Il passaparola tra chi rimane colpito dalla sua altera bellezza g……続きを見る

Daniel é um jovem comum. Mas tudo muda em sua vida ao se deparar por causa de um acidente, com uma tecnologia alienígena. Esta tecnologia esta abandonada a milhares de anos, ja que seus criadores mo……続きを見る

This book related history of old tales here below : i. the origins of folk-lore. ii. the descent of fire. iii. werewolves and swan-maidens. - iv. light and darkness. - v. myths of the barbaric world……続きを見る

La Gran fiesta de muertos: Hueymicailhuitl, como se le denominaba a esta ceremonia, nos lleva a un mundo mágico donde se articula filosofía y teología, dando lugar a la visión del ser humano, su raz……続きを見る

William Motherwell (1797-1835), journalist, poet, man-of-letters, wit, civil servant, and outspoken conservative, published his anthology of ballads, Minstrelsy: Ancient and Modern, in 1827. His vie……続きを見る

Hawaiian Antiquities (1898) is an ethnography by David Malo. Originally published in 1838, Hawaiian Antiquities, or Moolelo Hawaii, was updated through the end of Malo’s life and later translated in……続きを見る

Author is a renowned writer in international climbing community Fascinating story of hoax that inspired a quest for a North American Shangri-La Vivid recounting of fabled mountains from across the ……続きを見る

First published in 1848. According to Wikipedia: "The Mabinogion is the title given to a collection of eleven prose stories collated from medieval Welsh manuscripts. The tales draw on pre-Christian ……続きを見る

First published in 1919. According to Wikipedia: "From Ritual to Romance is a 1920 book written by Jessie L. Weston. The work is notable for being mentioned by T. S. Eliot in the notes to his poem, ……続きを見る

Japansk ånds- og kulturliv var i 1800-tallet så væsensforskelligt fra det europæiske og amerikanske, at det var kilde til stor fascination for både forskere og lægmænd. Også for den danske forfatter……続きを見る

An eye-opening, engrossing look at the central role of monsters in the Anglo-Saxon worldviewーnow in paperback. This book addresses a simple question: why were the Anglo-Saxons obsessed with monster……続きを見る