Folklore & Mythology

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Did 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143455288Author Bhanumathi NarasimhanFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint PenguinPublisher Penguin Random House IndiaDimensions(mm) 200mm * 130mm * 20mm

J.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...

"In my opinion this project of publications devoted to folk literature of South America is of paramount importance. South American mythology belongs to the spiritual inheritance of mankind on par with the great masterpieces of Greek and Roman antiquity...

Arising triumphantly from the ashes of its predecessor, the phoenix has been an enduring symbol of resilience and renewal for thousands of years. But how did this mythical bird become so famous that it has played a part in cultures around the world and...

Rats' Tales brings together a hugely entertaining, dark and magical cycle of folk tales from around the world. The volume contains two texts for each story: Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy's wonderful prose and Melly Still's lively dramatization. Rats'...

Recent works of fiction and popular history have promoted the idea that the Holy Grail symbolizes a physical bloodline resulting from the union of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. This, supposedly, is the 'secret' that esoteric movements have kept...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816534159Author Donald BahrFormat PaperbackPage Count 267Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona PressWeight(grams) 369g

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Discover the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 500 herbs and spices in The Complete Language of Herbs-now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the herb or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912368181Author Wirt SikesFormat PaperbackPage Count 434Imprint Cockatrice BooksPublisher Cockatrice Books

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Folklore of Northumbria is a comprehensive survey, drawing on a wide range of printed, manuscript and oral material and it places the folklore of Northumbria in its historical, cultural, religious and social context. It is richly illustrated and covers a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528919128Author Michael DamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

With this volume, Greimas gives voice to the cultural memory of his people. He is both storyteller and explicator, deciphering the symbolic world of Lithuanian mythology.This first English translation of Apie Dievus ir zmones is a brilliant convergence...

Stonehenge presents us with one of the greatest archaeological mysteries from prehistory. With each new breakthrough in field research and technological innovation, the full scale and significance of the ancient site only deepens. In this new magisterial...

A charming, attractively illustrated collection of household sayings with their origins and meanings.Mothballs and Elbow Grease explores the impact and influence of domestic chores and household items that have become woven into the fabric of everyday...

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...

This revised, expanded, and updated edition of the 1979 landmark Breaking the Magic Spell examines the enduring power of fairy tales and the ways they invade our subjective world. In seven provocative essays, Zipes discusses the importance of...

"A colorful, beautiful book which teaches us about ourselves as much as about one of North America's native peoples."-Vancouver SunRarely accessible to the general public, Ojibway mythology is as rich in meaning, as broad, as deep, and as innately...

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This concise version of Folk and Fairy Tales is designed to provide a more compact and versatile collection for teaching children's literature. Like the complete edition, it includes comparative versions of classic tales (Red Riding Hood, Cinderella,...

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In the time of the Troubles, when bombs blew through the night and soldiers prowled down the roads, Henry Glassie came to the Irish borderland to learn how country people endure through history. He settled into the farming community of Ballymenone,...

"This is an extraordinary book." -Progress in Human Geography". . . fresh and fascinating." -Come-All-Ye" . . . an extraordinarily rich and rewarding book. . . . it is about the effort of one man to find for himself and us the life's breath of the people...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Volunteer State Book Awards (Grades K-3) 1995.Book InformationISBN 9780689505690Author Eugenios TrivizasFormat HardbackImprint Prentice Hall & IBDPublisher...

A surrealist exploration of the marvelous in ancient, classic, and modern works from around the world * Reveals the "marvelous" in works from William Blake, Edgar Allen Poe, William Shakespeare, Chretien de Troyes, and Arthur Rimbaud; legends and...

Plato dismissed Greek mythology as 'old wives' chatter' but such chatter, from the Minotaur to the Trojan Horse, from Zeus to Prometheus, Heracles to the Argonauts, has been of immense influence for thousands of years. Those tales of deities and beasts,...

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Storytelling is perhaps the most common way people make sense of their experiences, claim identities, and "get a life." So much of our daily life consists of writing or telling our stories and listening to and reading the stories of others. But we rarely...

In Black Elk Speaks and When the Tree Flowered, John C. Neihardt recorded the teachings of the Oglala holy man Black Elk, who had, in a vision, seen himself as the "sixth grandfather," the spiritual representative of the earth and of mankind. Raymond J...

Practiced today by more than 500 million adherents, Buddhism emerged from India between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. Based around the original teachings of the Buddha, key texts emerged to promote a true understanding of Buddhist ethics and...

Vampire . . . 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...

A very readable guide which fills the gap between academic analysis and less critical retellings of the myths and legends. Marytn Whittock provides an accessible overview while also assessing the current state of research regarding the origins and...

Learn about compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends in The Mythology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Mythology in this...

Combining Black Dog's three very successful hardcover collections of "urban legends" (Alligators in the Sewer, The Baby on the Car Roof, and The Cat in the Dryer) into one stupendous volume, Urban Legends is the ultimate collection of those outlandish...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486246093Author T. H. WhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 363g