F - Folklore & Mythology 1

A History of British Tradition by F. J. Drake-Carnell offers a detailed exploration of England’s traditional life, tracing the grand pageantry of state, such as the opening of Parliament, and the en……続きを見る

Explore ancient customs and traditions of Britain as T. F. Thiselton-Dyer presents a month-by-month study of the folklore, festivals, and forgotten observances that once marked the rhythm of the yea……続きを見る

"Folk Tales From Tibet" by W. F. O'Connor is a charming and evocative collection that captures the spirit and imagination of traditional Tibetan storytelling, offering readers a window into a rich c……続きを見る

A grimoire of green magic, The Folklore of Plants explores the traditional beliefs and magical associations tied to flowers, herbs, and trees across many centuries and cultures. Whether used to ward……続きを見る

An astonishingly rich oral epic that chronicles the early history of a Bedouin tribe, the Sirat Bani Hilal has been performed for almost a thousand years. In this ethnography of a contemporary commu……続きを見る

Myths and Legends of Japan is a book written by Frederick Hadland Davis, first published in 1913. It is a collection of traditional Japanese myths, legends, and folktales, presented in an accessible……続きを見る

In 1815, F. W. J. Schelling presented a lecture titled "On the Deities of Samothrace" to the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. The lecture offered a startlingly original reading of the ancient Greek mys……続きを見る

"Popular Tales of the West Highlands" is a collection of Scottish folklore compiled and translated by renowned folklorist John Francis Campbell. Spanning four volumes, this seminal work preserves a ……続きを見る

One of the most enduring myths in Gaelic tradition, Geste of Fraoch and the Dragon is presented here as a complete translation, accompanied by extracts from the original Gaelic text. This captivatin……続きを見る

Más que un ejercicio académico, esta obra de Walter F. Otto es un poema en prosa que invita al lector a experimentar la piedad y la belleza enraizadas en el corazón de la antigüedad griega. Desde el……続きを見る

'Saltburn meets The Secret History in this gripping tale of alchemy and academia' IAN RANKIN **THE WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR MAY 2025 Five friends. One deadly obsession.** The salt-……続きを見る

An "eminently readable" collection of essays exploring what happens when cultural heritage meets commerce ( Asian Ethnology). When heritage becomes a commodity, when culture is instrumental in drivi……続きを見る

An introduction to the mythological world of the Greeks and the Romans, combined with a chronology of myths and a dictionary of key characters, objects, and events. Handbook of Classical Mythology o……続きを見る

This is a fabulous treasury of legend and wonder; tales of monsters who dwell in lakes, of small people who trap humans in earthen mounds where time stands still; of dark, shape- shifting spirits wh……続きを見る

In "Mythen & Legenden van Japan" presenteert F. Hadland Davis een meeslepende verkenning van de rijke en complexe mythologieën die Japan vormgeven. Het boek is doordrenkt met literaire elegantie, wa……続きを見る

20+ Diverse Traditions from New England to the West Coast Drawing on the expertise of twenty-four renowned practitioners, this book features contemporary folk traditions from all over North America.……続きを見る

The most popular myths and legends of Japanese culture are charmingly retold in English in this handsomely illustrated book. Here are myths of gods, heroes and warriors; legends of Buddha, and of th……続きを見る

First published in 1920, The Burial of the Dead emerged from the idea that the primitive man did not imagine graves as receptacles for the dead, but refuges for the living. The book is an anthropolo……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

Extrait : "Aux temps passés, les fées et les lutins, les loups-garous et les revenants hantaient la plupart des cerveaux incultes, et, par les nuits sombres, se montraient, dit-on, çà et là, dans le……続きを見る

Popular Tales of the West Highlands, Vol. III by J. F. Campbell This is the third of four volumes of Campbell's collection of Scottish folklore. This volume is less 'fairy tale' oriented than the pr……続きを見る

The complexities of Egyptian mythology ー its gods, sun and animal worship, myths, and magical practices ー are explored. The development of religious doctrines, as portrayed in art and in literatur……続きを見る

In 'Domestic Folk-Lore,' T. F. Thiselton-Dyer intricately weaves together a tapestry of cultural traditions, superstitions, and domestic practices from various regions, reflecting the rich oral heri……続きを見る

From two award-winning authors, a collection of horror legends and folklore from the world of supernatural and paranormal storytelling. The ultimate guidebook to the horrific roots and modern-day ex……続きを見る

Appassionante e insuperata ricostruzione dell’universo religioso greco, questo libro avvicina sapientemente il lettore alle figure della religione olimpica – e al loro peculiare modo di manifestarsi……続きを見る

A fairy tale (also known as wonder tales, magic tales, or Märchen) is a genre of folklore presented as a short story typically featuring things like dwarfs, elves, dragons, fairies, giants, and magi……続きを見る

Travel back to a time when divine beings mixed with mortals, when heroes battled sorcerers, and nature was a mysterious realm ruled by beautiful and dangerous deities. From the legends of Hercules a……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

The Rollright Stones comprise three Bronze Age and Neolithic stone monuments situated not far from the village of Long Compton, which is itself located on the border between Oxfordshire and Warwicks……続きを見る

Popular Tales of the West Highlands, Vol. II by J. F. Campbell This is the second of four volumes of Campbell's collection of Scottish folklore. For the most part this volume is a continuation of th……続きを見る