ＡＮＮＡ - Folklore & Mythology 1

Florida is blessed with a semitropical climate, beautiful inland areas, and over a thousand miles of warm seas and sandy beaches. And Floridians are every bit as colorful and diverse as the tropical……続きを見る

Greco-Roman mythology and its reception are at the heart of the European Renaissance, and mythographies-texts that collected and explained ancient myths-were considered indispensable companions to a……続きを見る

In the land of the Dark Wood dwells the Princess Myrtle, who disguised herself as a beggar to find true love. A magic tree grows in this fantastical kingdom, but only those whose heart is touched by……続きを見る

Winner of the Opie Prize from the Children’s Folklore Section of the American Folklore Society As children wrestle with culture through their games, recess itself has become a battleground for the c……続きを見る

In the land of the Dark Wood dwells the Princess Myrtle, who disguised herself as a beggar to find true love. A magic tree grows in this fantastical kingdom, but only those whose heart is touched by……続きを見る

Studies of the fairy tale describe different interpretations of the form and theories of its origin and transmission. Introduction by Derek Brewer. The aim of this book is to discuss the characteris……続きを見る

Introduction by Derek Brewer. The aim of this book is to discuss the characteristics of the traditional fairy tale in Europe and North America, and various theories of its development and interpreta……続きを見る

Anna Journey’s The Judas Ear resurrects a host of vanished people and places, often through marvelous Ovidian metamorphoses that seem as natural in the gritty tableaux of Richmond, Virginia, as in t……続きを見る

French traditions in America do not live solely in Louisiana. Franco-American Identity, Community, and La Guiannée travels to Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, to mark the F……続きを見る

"Queste cose non accaddero mai ma esistono sempre". Così scrive Sallustio nel I secolo a.C., parlando delle storie leggendarie di dèi ed eroi. Le "favole antiche" infatti erano allora e sono oggi qu……続きを見る

Cornwall’s rugged coast is etched with stories. Here you’ll find tales of powerful mermaids, spiteful witches, crafty smugglers and woeful ghosts. Up on the moors are mischievous creatures, huge gia……続きを見る

When the successful British mystery writer Judith Moore meets Gavin, a handsome and charming baron, at a birthday party on the Cornish coast, his love transforms her from a bitter, lonely young woma……続きを見る

Joanna Brooks’s ancestors were among the earliest waves of emigrants to leave England for North America. They lived hardscrabble lives for generations, eking out subsistence in one place after anoth……続きを見る

Secondo posto nazionale per la letteratura dialettale al premio “Salva la tua lingua locale”, in Campidoglio. Scritto interamente in dialetto triestino, il libro è diviso in tre sezioni che si alte……続きを見る

Ever wonder what makes a psychic tick? Or what goes on in the mind of someone who can foretell the future? Wonder no more! Read on! This biography of five working psychics will open your eyes, if no……続きを見る

**Devotion, the new novel from Hannah Kent, is out now!** **'E**xquisite' – Daily Mail Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize One woman's mercy is another's murder . . . Ireland, 1825. Nóra, bereft ……続きを見る

'A terrific, detailed introduction of these wonderful stories and the pantheon of characters in them . . . their writing is vivid and lively . . . a great addition to any library.' Rosi Hollinbeck, ……続きを見る

Kisah Hikayat Perjalanan Ruh Umat Manusia Setelah Wafat Yang Menjadi Ahli Surga Dan Ahli Neraka Di Alam Barzah Atau Alam Roh Dalam Bahasa Inggris Bersumberkan Dari Kitab Suci Al-Quran Dan Al-Hadist.……続きを見る

The Jataka Tales are a collection of stories from the Buddha's previous life. The stories are simple yet deal with life's deep truths. The Jataka Tales were written to instil and maintain moral valu……続きを見る

Eroe archetipico della mitologia polinesiana, venerato dai maori neozelandesi, Maui è un semidio molto umano, burlone e scavezzacollo, a volte imbroglione, protagonista di avventure che trasmettono ……続きを見る

This is the first major body of annotated texts in James Bay Cree, and a unique documentation of Swampy and Moose Cree (Western James Bay) usage of the 1950s and 1960s. Conversations and interviews ……続きを見る

The county of Lincolnshire is a beautiful mixture of low-lying marshy fen land, modest hills and the steep valleys of the rolling Wolds; it is also home to a wealth of folklore, legend and intrigue.……続きを見る

"Sagenbuch des Erzgebirges" von Johann August Ernst Köhler. Veröffentlicht von e-artnow. e-artnow ist Herausgeber einer breiten Büchervielfalt mit Titeln jeden Genres. Von bekannten Klassikern, Bell……続きを見る

The mantra and kirtan (call-and-response devotional chants) of yoga practice sometimes get short shrift in the West because they aren’t well understood. These chants are an integral part of most eve……続きを見る

A scientific best-seller that will make you laugh every time you will read it. A funny pseudo-scientific journal in which humour and science are mixed, in the same way in which also english and ital……続きを見る

A beautifully illustrated Penguin Hardcover that invites readers to travel the night sky and discover the universe of stories in the stars To those who can decipher it, the night sky is alive with g……続きを見る

Relive the magic of classic fairy tales in this beautifully illustrated edition. For centuries fantastical stories of witches, giants, princesses, talking animals, and magical kingdoms have been pas……続きを見る

La mitología nórdica ha despertado un interés cada vez más amplio y creciente, aunque solo sea por su importancia para la historia de los vikingos. Desde la famosa Tierra Media de las obras de J.R.R……続きを見る

Italian Sword&Sorcery. La via italiana all’heroic fantasy è un saggio di Francesco La Manno, curato da Annarita Guarnieri, che ha l’obiettivo di delineare i confini dello sword and sorcery, particol……続きを見る

Verso la fine dell'VIII secolo la storia conosce nuovi protagonisti: i Vichinghi. Il mondo "civile" viene infatti sorpreso e sconvolto dalla comparsa, sulle coste britanniche, di predoni del mare pr……続きを見る