Folklore & Mythology

As archetypes of human virtue and vice, the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece and Rome have figured prominently in Western culture. In art, they have been portrayed time and time again, especially during the Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical periods...

Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143132813Author Linda S. GodfreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.Publisher J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788887397Author Elsie Clews ParsonFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

'You will be made an outlaw, forced always to live in the wilds and to live alone.' A sweeping epic of the Viking Age, Grettir's Saga follows the life of the outlaw Grettir the Strong as he battles against sorcery, bad luck, and the vengefulness of...

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen...but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not all children fear just a lump of coal in their stockings. Discover the terrifying Yuletide fables that have horrified kids for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641583510Author Frank TurekFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint NavPress Publishing GroupPublisher NavPress Publishing Group

* Describes the arcane rituals, ancient beliefs, and secret rites of the Welsh Marches, including those of the Sin Eaters, Eye Biters, and Spirit Hunters * Includes a Grimoire of the Welsh Marches, a wide collection of spells and magical workings along...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569243602Author Carolyn EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Marlowe & CoPublisher Marlowe & CoWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 124mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781577314714Author J. CampbellFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library

In blood-soaked lore handed down the centuries, the vampire is a monster of endless fascination: from Bram Stoker's "Dracula" to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", this seductive lover of blood haunts popular culture and inhabits our darkest imaginings. The...

These Somerset tales, newly collected or retold with a strong sense of the land and the waters that shaped them, reflect our enduring interest in the natural landscape. Let these stories from the Summer Lands take you on a journey: across wind-wild moors...

These folk tales reflect the wild and secret character of between two countries and two worlds. The book other magical characters such as the Netherwitton worm who guards a secret well and the Hedley Kow that plays audacious tricks on humans...

This powerful analysis of the 'wise women healer' from the oral traditions of Ireland's rural communities, is unique in its depth and perspective. Stories, told and retold, embedded in the texture of culture and community, collected and studied for many...

Goddesses - Mythology - InspirationReaders who have enjoyed Warrior Goddess Training or Women Who Run with the Wolves will love Ann Shen's Legendary LadiesGoddesses from mythology: Goddess mythology from our past are celebrated in this lushly illustrated...

If you met a dragon, could you keep it secret? One day in the forest, Winnie discovers the last dragon in the whole world. His fabulous friends, the gryphon, the winged lion and the tree-man, are the last of...

The Greek myths, refined by the great poets and playwrights of Ancient Greece, distil the essence of human life: its brief span, its pride, courage and insecurity, its anxious relationship with the natural world - earth, sea and sky, represented by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789768184160Author Sylvester AyreFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint LMH PublishingPublisher LMH PublishingWeight(grams) 182g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780393094091Author Clifford GeertzFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint WW Norton & CoPublisher WW Norton & CoWeight(grams) 360gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

**Shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards 2024**The intriguing tales of the plants that have been used to heal and cure our bodies, brought to life with beautifully surreal illustrations from Alice Smith. Since the dawn of time, people have used...

Featuring more than 100 spells for mojo bags, poppets, talismans, jars, and other enchanted containers, this is the spell book you've always wanted. Charity L. Bedell presents original workings rooted in Conjure and Hoodoo, European folk magic, and...

No matter how savvy the reader is, they are sure to find stories they believed to be true in this collection. Professor Jan Harold Brunvand is the authority on urban legends and Too Good to Be True is his most complete anthology. Whether the reader wants...

Now, in The Ascension Mysteries, David Wilcock reveals that the earth is on the front lines of a battle that has been raging between positive and negative extraterrestrials for 500,000 years and he looks ahead to what this battle means. Follow his...

From a cantankerous brownie in Dolphinton to the vampire with iron teeth who terrorised Glasgow, this collection of tales spans fourteen centuries of Lanarkshire's history and happenings. Here you will find the legends of William Wallace's love and loss...

These engaging folk tales from Cumbria were collected as fragments that the author has brought back to life. Shaped by the natural world, local customs and generations of chattering, these traditional tales reflect the unique Cumbrian wit and wisdom...

In Edo-period Japan, readers relished works known as kibyoshi that combined text and illustration on the same page, much like comic books and manga. Monsters often took center stage in these stories. This book presents a selection of Edo monster comics...

In The Witch Must Die, Sheldon Cashdan explores how fairy tales help children deal with psychological conflicts by projecting their own internal struggles between good and evil onto the battles enacted by the characters in the stories. Not since...

A fascinating, beautifully illustrated guide to the monsters that are part of our collective psyche, from the host of the hit podcast Lore. They live in shadows - deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our mind. They're spoken of...

Mythical creatures are cultural artifacts-creations of the human imagination from all around the world. From terrifying monsters to sacred mystical beasts, weird-looking humanoids, magical birds, and many other fantastic beings, the mythological...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062509239Author Barbara G WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Harper & Row LtdPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781842042533Author Rosemary GrayFormat PaperbackImprint Lomond BooksPublisher Lomond Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601633477Author Ardy Sixkiller ClarkeFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Career PressPublisher Red Wheel/WeiserWeight(grams) 1g

From Carolyn Turgeon, editor in chief of Enchanted Living and author of The Faerie Handbook and The Mermaid Handbook, comes this exquisitely illustrated and beautifully designed lifestyle compendium, a complete guide to the world of unicorns covering...

* Explores the schools of Solomonic magic around the world and works such as The Greater and Lesser Keys of Solomon the King and The Hygromancy of Solomon * Examines Solomon's magical possessions, including his famous ring that gave him command over...

How were the hunter-gatherers of Goebekli Tepe able to build a series of stunning stone monuments six thousand years before Stonehenge?Was the so-called 'Wow!' Signal a radio transmission from deep space, or the ambient resonating frequency of a passing...

The Dogon people of Mali, West Africa, are famous for their unique art and advanced cosmology. The Dogon's creation story describes how the one true god, Amma, created all the matter of the universe. Interestingly, the myths that depict his creative...

Answer the enchanting siren call of the mermaid with this comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and intricately designed one-of-a-kind lifestyle compendium from the editor in chief of Faerie Magazine and author of The Faerie Handbook and globally published...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784287702Author W. B. YeatsFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Why is Cambridgeshire so flat? Probably because of all the giants who used to stomp around it! If you travel to or live in the land of Cambridgeshire, you could be walking in the footsteps of monsters, kings... or even the Devil!Journey through time to...

Enter the world of faery and discover the amazing possibilities that come from living and working with the Good Folk. This remarkable book is both a folkloric resource and guide to residing near our magical neighbours. Faery dives deep into the rich...