Folklore & Mythology

Surrey's landscape, shaped by the Devil's mischief and the whims of dancing Pharisees, is home to a wealth of tales. For Surrey is a place where dragons have stalked, dripping poisoned saliva from their yellow teeth; a place where horses have sprouted...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949651201Author Alisa CalderFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Creative ColoringPublisher Creative ColoringWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

In her compendious study, [of the folktale of the runaway wife] Leavy argues that the contradictory claims of nature and culture are embodied in the legendary figure of the swan maiden, a woman torn between the human and bestial worlds. --The New York...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781585091003Author Jordan MaxwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint Book Tree,USPublisher Book Tree,USWeight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 7mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608687282Author Joseph CampbellFormat HardbackPage Count 576Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library

Hungary nestles in the crossroads of Europe, and so Hungarian culture shares elements from West and East, with a rich tradition of folk beliefs and folktales that have been passed down through the generations. This delightful collection gathers together...

From Zeus and Hephaestus to Hades and Persephone, this book reveals the origins of nearly thirty Greek gods and goddesses, how they've been worshipped across the centuries, and how you can work with them in your own practice. Jason Mankey and Astrea...

12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood. Folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture. In his book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best English fairy tales for a new generation...

"'May they be cursed in the chest and the heart, cursed in the stomach, cursed in the blood, cursed in the hands and feet and each of their members." Monks in medieval France lay flat before the altar as they intoned these maledictions laced with...

In 1691, a Livonian peasant known as Old Thiess boldly announced before a district court that he was a werewolf. Yet far from being a diabolical monster, he insisted, he was one of the "hounds of God," fierce guardians who battled sorcerers, witches, and...

This is a fascinating exploration of the role of the botanical in ancient Greek and Roman myth and classical literature. This engaging book focuses on the perennially fascinating topic of plants in Greek and Roman myth. The author, an authority on the...

'So they took the blossoms of the oak, and the blossoms of the broom, and the blossoms of the meadow-sweet, and produced from them a maiden, the fairest and most graceful that man ever saw...' In this superb collection of tales, Celtic mythology and...

As the home of the famous Blarney Stone it is perhaps not surprising that the stories of County Cork could fill many libraries. Among its vast archive of myth and legend are tales of the Goddess Cliona, The Hag of Beara and the Giant Mac Mahon and the...

When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the...

Potent medieval faery lore and hidden goddess traditions for the 21st century. Gareth Knight explores and reveals the hidden mystery of the Faery Melusine, a major figure in medieval French lore and legend. Through vivid interpretation of original source...

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...

Worcestershire is a county of contrasts, with one face turned to the modern buzz of Birmingham and the other turned towards the quiet rural landscape of the West Country. Its folk tales reflect this dichotomy, with some stories based in the fears and...

This practical and inspirational book introduces readers to the value of storytelling throughout life, discussing the importance of traditional tales, and how they can transform our lives from childhood through to old age. Children develop emotional...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385494618Author Foxfire Fund, Inc.Format PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948803038Author Ivan T. SandersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 525Imprint Adventures Unlimited PressPublisher Adventures Unlimited PressWeight(grams) 1g

"Thompson believed the folktale to be an important and living art, underlying all literary narrative forms. Most of all he wanted to acquaint readers with most of the great folktales of the world, not only for their own interest as stories, but as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781464216633Author John O'ConnorFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint SourcebooksPublisher SourcebooksWeight(grams) 517gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 161mm * 23mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780941188661Author Christopher VoglerFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese ProductionsWeight(grams) 660g

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...

This captivating book takes you deep into the infamous legacy of Loki and his wife Sigyn. As a controversial and misunderstood figure in Heathenry, Loki is often approached with trepidation. But this book introduces you to his true self: a trickster, but...

Identify, Cleanse, and Heal from Hexes, Curses, and Psychic Attack. Anyone can be the target of a psychic attack, whether it's an intentional curse or an incidental crossing. This book shares effective techniques and practices for recovering from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781630519612Author Marie-Louise Von FranzFormat HardbackPage Count 520Imprint Chiron PublicationsPublisher Chiron PublicationsWeight(grams)...

The oldest discovered statue, fashioned some fifteen to twenty thousand years ago, is of a bear. The lion was not always king. From antiquity to the Middle Ages, the bear's centrality in cults and mythologies left traces in European languages,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781473334632Author Elliot O'DonnellFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint White PressPublisher White PressWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 9mm

Discover the Ramayana-one of India's most celebrated epics, and a story that transcends time itself.The tale of Rama, the exiled prince of Ayodhya who battles the evil Ravana, the king of Lanka, and rescues his abducted wife, Sita, is about much more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780517588376Author William F. RussellFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 301gDimensions(mm)...

Ceredigion is a land shaped by mythology, where mermaids and magic mix with humans and where ordinary people achieve extraordinary things. This is a captivating collection of traditional and modern stories, including the submerged city of Cantre'r...

A collection of twenty-eight brilliant and strange stories, inspired by Japanese folk tales and written by renowned Western expatriate Lafcadio HearnLafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) was one of the nineteenth century's best-known writers, his name celebrated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398829923Author Nathaniel HawthorneFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

The companion volume to Goddesses in Everywoman reveals the powerful inner patterns, or archetypes, that shape men's personalities, careers, and personal relationships-offering a insights into Greek mythology, Jungian archetypal psychology, and into...

This witty and accessible book traces the history of Arthurian romance from medieval to modern times, explaining its enduring appeal. Traces the history of Arthurian romance from medieval to modern times. Covers art and films as well as the great...

Words have always held great power in the Gaelic traditions of the Scottish Highlands: bardic poems bought immortality for their subjects; satires threatened to ruin reputations and cause physical injury; clan sagas recounted family origins and struggles...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904396161Author Roy PalmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Logaston PressPublisher Fircone Books Ltd

An exploration of how the image and idea of the dragon has evolved through history How did the dragon get its wings? Everyone in the modern West has a clear idea of what a dragon looks like and of the sorts of stories it inhabits, not least devotees...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635618532Author Ariel GuttmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...