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Vampires of Lore: Traditional Tales and Modern Misconceptions by ,A.,P. Sylvia 9780764357923
RRP: $37.03$23.93Vampire . . . the word immediately conjures up bloodstained fangs, an aversion to sunlight, bats, garlic, and wooden stakes. These undead immortals have haunted our favorite books, television shows, and movies for decades. This exploration of a seemingly... -
Hercules: Bampots and Heroes by Matthew Fitt
RRP: $15.58$11.99Zeus, high-held-yin o the gods and held-bummer o the universe, had a son and he cawed this son Hercules...So begins Matthew Fitt's exciting, hilarious and boisterous retelling of the ancient myth of Hercules and his twelve labours. When the mighty... -
Fire in the Dark by Jack Donovan 9780985452384
RRP: $31.20$22.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985452384Author Jack DonovanFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint Dissonant HumPublisher Dissonant HumWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *... -
Feminine In Fairy Tales by Marie-Louise Von Franz
RRP: $44.85$29.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570626098Author Marie-Louise von FranzFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)... -
The Mysterium: Unexplained and extraordinary stories for a post-Nessie generation by Jo Keeling
RRP: $25.33$16.77In THE MYSTERIUM David Bramwell and Jo Keeling (authors of THE ODDITORIUM), present a user guide to the strange and unexplained corners of modern life. THE MYSTERIUM catalogues a host of bizarre, funny and intriguing stories for a post-Nessie generation... -
In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond: In Search of the Sasquatch by John Zada 9780802148988
RRP: $25.33$21.47Set in a wild and immaculate landscape threatened by industry and environmental degradation, a compassionate and gripping exploration of one of the world's most baffling mysteries-the existence of the Sasquatch On the central and north coast of... -
Mermaids: The Myths, Legends, and Lore by Skye Alexander
RRP: $27.28$20.44Discover the myths, legends, and lore behind everyone's favorite sea creature-mermaids.The allure and mystery of mermaids has taken hold of our psyche for ages. From the Irish merrows who come on land to search for human husbands to the fake Fiji Mermaid... -
Star Stories: Constellations and People by Anthony Aveni
RRP: $48.75$40.79Follow an epic animal race, a quest for a disembodied hand, and an emu egg hunt in constellation stories from diverse cultures "Aveni skillfully guides us around the awesome night sky through the imagination of different peoples around the world, past... -
Monsters and Mythical Creatures from around the World by ,Heather Frigiola 9780764358425
RRP: $44.83$29.35Mythical 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... -
Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen 9781573245913
$28.43The indomitable Jean Bolen gives meaning and purpose to women's lives through the retelling of important archetypal myths and her bestselling classic Goddesses in Everywoman has been widely read and soundly praised by women everywhere - from fictional... -
Greek Myths by Gustav Schwab 9783836592512
RRP: $29.25$18.25The Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying universal characteristics and emotions, like love, hatred,... -
Stories from the Sea: Ireland's Coastal Stories and History [WST] by Jo Kerrigan
RRP: $35.08$26.91Ireland is an island nation, inextricably linked with and dependent upon the sea which surrounds us. From earliest times, ships from distant lands have brought goods, ideas, invaders, influencers. Our legends, and particularly the imramma or magical... -
The Lost Book of the Grail: The Sevenfold Path of the Grail and the Restoration of the Faery Accord by Caitlin Matthews 9781620558294
RRP: $37.03$24.71Reveals the long-forgotten prequel to the Grail mythos and how it has profound resonance with modern times Unveiling the long-forgotten prequel to the Grail quest stories, Caitlin and John Matthews examine The Elucidation of the Grail, a forgotten... -
Cheshire Folk Tales by Johnny Gillett 9780752465135
RRP: $19.48$14.72Cheshire is a county that associates with the giants of English literature, such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Wierdstone of Brisingamen, but how did these fabulous tales develop from a supposedly flat... -
Aesop's Animals: The Facts Behind the Fables by Jo Wimpenny
RRP: $35.08$25.25Turns a critical eye on Aesop's Fables to ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of his animals. Despite originating more than two-and-a-half thousand years ago, Aesop's Fables are still passed on from parent to child, and are... -
Stories from South Uist by Angus MacLellan
RRP: $19.48$17.08This is an extraordinary collection of tales from one of the very greatest Gaelic storytellers, Angus MacLellan, and translated by one of Scotland's finest Celtic Scholars, John Lorne Campbell. The stories in the book include every type of tale found on... -
The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths by William Hansen 9780691195926
RRP: $37.03$29.48The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories-from myths and fairy tales to jokesCaptured centaurs and satyrs, incompetent seers, people who suddenly change sex, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot... -
Comparative Mythology by Jaan Puhvel 9780801839382
RRP: $51.68$45.42In a magisterial work, Jaan Puhvel unravels the prehistoric Indo-Euopean origins of the traditions of India and Iran, Greece and Rome, of the Celts, Germans, Balts, and Slavs. Utilizing the methodologies of historical linguistics and archaeology, he... -
The Little Book of Trees by Orange Hippo
RRP: $11.68$8.58Appreciating the trees of yesterday and today.You don't need to be a tree hugger to love trees. Whether they grow in cities or form part of a huge rainforest canopy, learn interesting facts about trees, why we need them and how we've lived with them... -
Old Skye Tales: Traditions, Reflections and Memories by William Mackenzie
RRP: $17.53$12.36In this book William Mackenzie records a world of local legend, folklore and superstition, and charts the changes he saw in his lifetime in agriculture, education, the Church and, of course, emigration. He recounts the history of the leading families of... -
Devon Folk Tales for Children by Leonie Jane-Grey 9780750984447
RRP: $25.33$18.76Folk Tales and lore are woven into the ancient landscape of Devon: swimming in the rivers, soaring with the buzzards over farms and moors and making soft tracks across the sands of a wild coastline. In Devon Folk Tales for Children you'll find goblins... -
In the Wake of the Gods: A cruising companion to the world of the Greek myths by Sam Jefferson
RRP: $39.00$29.87This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends. It follows the trails of Odysseus, Hercules, and Jason and the Argonauts, as well... -
Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland by Eithne Massey 9781847179272
RRP: $31.18$24.12This beautiful book visits twenty-eight richly atmospheric sites and tells the mythological stories associated with them. Woven into these landscapes are tales of love and betrayal, greed and courage, passion and revenge, featuring the famous... -
Princess, Priestess, Poet: The Sumerian Temple Hymns of Enheduanna by Betty De Shong Meador
RRP: $50.68$43.86Living in 2300 BCE, Sumerian high priestess Enheduanna became the first author of historical record by signing her name to a collection of hymns written for forty-two temples throughout the southern half of ancient Mesopotamia, the civilization now known... -
The Mermaid Handbook: An Alluring Treasury of Literature, Lore, Art, Recipes, and Projects by Carolyn Turgeon
RRP: $48.75$35.61Answer 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... -
Folklore of Northamptonshire by Peter Hill 9780752435220
RRP: $31.18$23.89This book describes the reaction of the common people to some of the tumultuous events which occurred in Northamptonshire and shaped England's history, and how this gave rise to many colourful folklore traditions. Especially rich in dialect, vocabulary,... -
Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae: Two Handbooks of Greek Mythology by Apollodorus 9780872208209
RRP: $35.08$29.07By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete English translations of Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae--the two most important surviving "handbooks" of classical mythography--this volume enables readers to compare the two's... -
Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians by John Colarusso 9780691170404
RRP: $87.75$69.65The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts presents a wide selection of fascinating tales preserved as a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern Russia, a region where ethnic... -
Eyes as Big as Plates 2 by Karoline Hjorth
RRP: $81.90$56.53In their remarkable art project Eyes as Big as Plates, ongoing since 2011, the two artists Karoline Hjorth and Riitta Ikonen explore the relationship between humans and nature. To this end, they have travelled the world and created portraits of 52 people... -
Chicano Folklore: A Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, Rituals and Religious Practices of Mexican Americans by Rafaela Castro 9780195146394
RRP: $45.81$33.44Did you know that barrio is a term for a Chicano neighborhood, and that some of the oldest barrios can be found in major U.S. cities, like Los Angeles, Chicago, El Paso, and San Antonio? Or that menudo is actually a soup-type dish made with tripe, the... -
The Early Finn Cycle by Kevin Murray 9781846826306
RRP: $43.88$43.64Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846826306Author Kevin MurrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Four Courts Press LtdPublisher Four Courts Press Ltd -
Orla and the Wild Hunt by Anna Hoghton 9781912626113
RRP: $15.58$13.86A stunningly original adventure from the acclaimed author of The Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton. 'The story moves at a great pace and the author depicts the loss and anger of grief in an accessible way for readers.' ... -
Tolkien's Hidden Pictures: Anthroposophy and the Enchantment in Middle Earth by Mark McGivern 9781584208952
RRP: $31.18$22.64J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy is not only a seemingly inexhaustible source of wonder and excitement, it is also a profound tale, relevant to our times and to the vital question: what is it to be a human being? Why have these books proved so... -
Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities by Adrienne Mayor
RRP: $33.13$26.62A treasury of astonishing mythic marvels-and the surprising truths behind themAdrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific... -
The Origins and History of Consciousness by Erich Neumann 9780691163598
RRP: $39.00$28.63The Origins and History of Consciousness draws on a full range of world mythology to show how individual consciousness undergoes the same archetypal stages of development as human consciousness as a whole. Erich Neumann was one of C. G. Jung's most... -
Encyclopedia of Norse and Germanic Folklore, Mythology, and Magic by Claude Lecouteux 9781620554807
RRP: $48.75$31.67The legends of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe--spanning from Germany and Austria across Scandinavia to Iceland and England--include a broad range of mythical characters and places, from Odin and Thor, to berserkers and Valhalla, to the... -
Mystery Big Cats by Merrily Harpur 9781906069186
RRP: $29.15$24.49Over 1000 people a year in the UK report seeing 'big cats', possibly pumas or panthers. Have these animals escaped from zoos? Are they the descendants of pets released into wild? Or is there another solution to the mystery? In this extraordinary book,... -
Lycanthropy Reader by Charlotte F. Otten 9780815623847
$43.62Our understanding of lycanthropy is limited by our association of it with contemporary portrayals of werewolves in horror films and gothic fiction. No rational person today believes that a human being can literally be metamorphosed into a wolf;... -
Lincolnshire Folk Tales by Maureen James 9780752466408
RRP: $25.33$18.76Lincolnshire, a county with many variations in the dialect, once nurtured many folk tales and though these stories may no longer be told as often as they once were, they still resonate within the rural landscape. From the dark tales of the 'Buried Moon',... -
Young Fionn: Small Kid, Big Legend by Ronan Moore 9780717185863
RRP: $17.53$12.58He is Ireland's most famous warrior, a legendary figure who has enchanted children for millennia. But who really was Fionn Mac Cumhaill? And what was he like when he was a child? In this wonderful, modern retelling of an ancient tale, based on a...