F - Folklore 1

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller from the author of The Poppy War “Absolutely phenomenal. One of the most brilliant, razor-sharp books I've had the pleasure of reading that isn't just an alterna……続きを見る

Fairy tales are written both to entertain and to educate. Published in the shadow of the First World War, F. A. Steel's retellings of forty-one English fairy tales form a classic collection of stori……続きを見る

The godmother has never fitted in and no-one really wanted her at Dawn's christening. But all she wanted was to show her that there's more to life than pink... 続きを見る

Quins esdeveniments van obligar a el jove Isidre a separar-se de la seva família? Per què un orfe lladregot renunciaria a l'esperança d'una nova vida, per esdevenir un bandoler? En aquest text previ……続きを見る

This is a story about a head that was bewitched and had no body. Even though he had no body, he was given magical powers and used them to find the woman of his dreams who would break the spell, 続きを見る

The most complete collection of Greek and Roman myths specially arranged to be read aloud to children aged five to twelve. "Every child deserves this book. Those who do the reading aloud will be enl……続きを見る

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS) also called The Arabian Nights. Translated by Richard F. Burton. All 16 volumes. One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of stor……続きを見る

In these wonderfully illustrated tales, renowned storyteller Howard Pyle carries us back to the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Round Table. The book chronicles the adventures of Arthur as h……続きを見る

“Unusually accessible and useful . . . An eye-opener to readers into the universality and importance of myth in human history and culture.”ーWilliam E. Paden, Chair, Department of Religion, Universi……続きを見る

4 edição de aniversário da obra. Conteúdo atualizado, contendo capitulo novo. Uma aventura fantástica de leitura rápida e direto ao ponto. No reino de Arnes pragas assolam as plantações, seres estra……続きを見る

Lyman Frank Baum (1856 – 1919) better known in the literary world by his pen name L. Frank Baum, was a brilliant American author chiefly known for his children's books. The world fame was obtained b……続きを見る

Lyman Frank Baum (1856 – 1919) better known in the literary world by his pen name L. Frank Baum, was a brilliant American author chiefly known for his children's books. The world fame was obtained b……続きを見る

Lyman Frank Baum (1856 – 1919) better known in the literary world by his pen name L. Frank Baum, was a brilliant American author chiefly known for his children's books. The world fame was obtained b……続きを見る

It was the yellow ragwort that did it! I have discovered the clue at last. All night long I have been dreaming of Runswick Bay. I have been climbing the rocks, talking to the fishermen, picking my w……続きを見る

John Francis Campbell (29 December 1821 – 17 February1885) was a well-known Scottish author and specialized in Celtic studies scholar. He was educate at Eton and Edinburgh. Also, he was able to spea……続きを見る

Peter Pan is vanishing. Unauthorized changes have tinkered with J.M. Barrie’s magic. How can we know that the book we call “Peter Pan” is presented the way Barrie first penned it? Since the mid-20th……続きを見る

The legends of Norse mythology are famous for including Odin, Thor and Loki and the battles they fought and the adventures they enjoyed. Here are collected some of the finest examples of Norse story……続きを見る

A Heifer Of The Dawn By F.W. Bain This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced fr……続きを見る

Discover your new favourite fantasy series the epic and spellbinding first instalment in Empire of Salt 'One of the best fantasy novels I've read' 5***** READER REVIEW ______ The city of Darien lies……続きを見る

Sirens are beautiful, dangerous, and musical, whether they come from the sea or the sky. Greek sirens were described as part-bird, part-woman, and Roman sirens more like mermaids, but both had a voi……続きを見る

Extrait : Keats est mort d'une critique. Qui donc mourut de l'Andromaque[1]? Ames pusillanimes! De l'Omelette mourut d'un ortolan. L'histoire en est brève[2]. Assiste-moi, Esprit d'Apicius! Une cage……続きを見る

“I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year [...] I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang’s] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin.” -- Bo……続きを見る

First published in 1897, "The History of Reynard the Fox" is a collection of poems by Frederick Startridge Ellis. The poems concern Reynard, an anthropomorphic red fox and trickster who is tradition……続きを見る

Peter Hadland Davis (1918-1992) was een Britse botanicus. In 1937 ging hij als leerjongen werken bij Ingwersen's Alpine Plant Nursery, een kwekerij van alpiene planten in East Grinstead. Hier werd z……続きを見る

He's the God of Souls. She's the Goddess of the Moon. In a battle between supernatural siblings, can he save the world… or will they all be doomed? Sailing the treacherous seas, the crew of the Cele……続きを見る

Over its fifty-year existence, John F. Blair, Publisher, was known for its Southern folkloreーits tales of ghosts, goblins, ghouls, spirits, witches, devils, phantoms, haints, boogers, boo-daddies, ……続きを見る

In the time of Richard Lionheart, during the bloody Border Wars between England and Scotland, Tovan, a faer (or “faery,” as we quetan call them) rescues the child Corwin from the massacre of his vil……続きを見る

In this volume you will find 20 illustrated children’s stories by the master story-teller Hans Christian Andresen. The Hans Andersen Fairy Tales will be read in schools and homes as long as there ar……続きを見る

The Scottish folklorist J.F. Campbell pieced together the tale of the Celtic Dragon, an intricate oft-told story involving not just dragons but mermaids, giants, and sidhe (fairies). This story, or ……続きを見る

The Baital-Pachisi, or Twenty-five Tales of a Baital is the history of a huge Bat, Vampire, or Evil Spirit which inhabited and animated dead bodies. It is an old, and thoroughly Hindu, Legend compos……続きを見る