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Venus and Aphrodite by Bettany Hughes
RRP: £9.99£6.80'Lively' THE TIMES'Engrossing' THE SPECTATOR'Stunning' WOMAN & HOME'Marvellous' BBC HISTORY MAGAZINEThrough ancient art, evocative myth, intriguing archaeological discoveries and philosophical explorations, Bettany Hughes takes us on a voyage of... -
Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic Emma Wilby 9781845190798
RRP: £32.50£29.57This book contains the first comprehensive examination of popular familiar belief in early modern Britain. It provides an in-depth analysis of the correlation between early modern British magic and tribal shamanism, examines the experiential dimension of... -
21st-Century Yokel by Tom Cox
RRP: £10.99£7.47'Glorious - funny and wry and wise, and utterly its own lawmaker' Robert Macfarlane'A rich, strange, oddly glorious brew' GuardianLonglisted for the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 201821st-Century Yokel is not quite nature writing, not quite a family... -
Foxfire, Wolfskin and Other Stories of Shapeshifting Women by Sharon Blackie
RRP: £11.99£8.00Charged with possibility and power, this memorable collection is an extraordinary immersion into the bodies and voices, mindscapes and landscapes, of the shapeshifting women of our native folklore. Drawing on myth and fairy tales found across Europe from... -
Britain's Wild Flowers: A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature by Rosamond Richardson 9781909881921
RRP: £12.99£8.88A fascinating look at the myths, folklore and botany behind over 70 British wildflowers. A fascinating look at the myths, folklore and botany behind over 70 British wildflowers. ... -
The Penguin Dictionary of Proverbs by Jonathan Law
RRP: £11.99£8.43Entertaining and informative, this rich and diverse collection of over 6000 proverbs (and their origins) is a delight to browse and the perfect addition to any home reference shelf.About the AuthorROSALIND FERGUSSON has worked extensively as an editor,... -
Hex: Darkland Tales by Jenni Fagan
RRP: £7.99£5.46A powerfully poignant tale of one of the most turbulent moments in Scotland's history: the North Berwick Witch Trials. IT'S THE 4TH OF DECEMBER 1591. On this, the last night of her life, in a prison cell several floors below Edinburgh's High... -
Rituals & Myths in Nursing: A Social History by Claire Laurent
RRP: £12.99£9.09Nursing is a complex profession steeped in tradition and history. Tried and tested ways of working have been the mainstay of how and why nurses do what they do. Completing tasks in a certain way because Sister says so describes the custom and practice... -
The Illustrated Mahabharata: The Definitive Guide to India's Greatest Epic DK 9780241264348
RRP: £35.00£26.69Take a fresh look at India's great epic and rediscover the lost kingdoms, dynasties, and characters of the Mahabharata, accompanied by beautiful images and discussion points. Often described as the longest poem ever written, the Mahabharata is one of two... -
Kent's Strangest Tales: Extraordinary but true stories from a very curious county by Martin Latham
RRP: £9.99£6.64Kent's Strangest Tales is a book devoted to the weird and wonderful side of the Garden of England. Home to historically rich towns such as Canterbury, Margate and Ramsgate, Kent is a county with more strangeness than you can shake a... -
The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt by Joyce Tyldesley
RRP: £10.99£7.77'This readable anthology is a good introduction to a civilization that fascinates like few others ... in this book there are animals who talk, princesses who are locked up at the top of towers, wicked stepmothers and many other themes ... An enjoyable... -
The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present by Ronald Hutton
RRP: £12.99£11.46Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe's history"Traces the idea of witches far beyond the Salem witch trials to beliefs and attitudes about witches around the... -
A Little History of Dragons by Joyce Hargreaves 9781904263487
RRP: £5.99£4.69Why are dragons recognised in almost all cultures on Earth? What is the mysterious geomantic gold they secretly guard? Could dragons be a folk memory of something which once hunted us? In this beautiful little book Joyce Hargreaves tells the story of... -
The Great Mother: An Analysis of the Archetype by Erich Neumann 9780691166070
RRP: £25.00£19.99This landmark book explores the Great Mother as a primordial image of the human psyche. Here the renowned analytical psychologist Erich Neumann draws on ritual, mythology, art, and records of dreams and fantasies to examine how this archetype has been... -
The Good People by Hannah Kent
RRP: £10.99£7.93**Devotion, the new novel from Hannah Kent, is out now!**'Exquisite' - Daily MailShortlisted for the Walter Scott PrizeOne woman's mercy is another's murder . . .Ireland, 1825. Nora, bereft after the sudden death of her husband, finds herself alone and... -
Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe: An Investigation by Ronald Hutton 9780300273342
RRP: £10.99£9.37A concise history of the goddess-like figures who evade both Christian and pagan traditions, from the medieval period to the present day In this riveting account, renowned scholar Ronald Hutton explores the history of deity-like figures in Christian... -
Sea Bean by Sally Huband
RRP: £18.99£13.61A WATERSTONES NATURE AND TRAVEL BEST BOOK OF 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT NATURE WRITING PRIZE 2023'Modern, revealing and restorative, a coastal treasure' Amy Liptrot'Like its talismanic title, Huband's voice is distinct and singular. A gorgeous... -
Bestiary: Being an English Version of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Bodley 764 Richard Barber 9780851157535
RRP: £19.99£16.97A delightful translation of one of the finest, and most beautiful, examples of a medieval Bestiary. Bestiaries are a particularly characteristic product of medieval England, and give a unique insight into the medieval mind. Richly illuminated and... -
Religion and the Decline of Magic: Studies in Popular Beliefs in Sixteenth and Seventeenth-Century England by Keith Thomas
RRP: £18.99£14.01Witchcraft, astrology, divination and every kind of popular magic flourished in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, from the belief that a blessed amulet could prevent the assaults of the Devil to the use of the same charms to recover... -
Favourite Irish Legends for Children by Yvonne Carroll 9780717148370
RRP: £10.99£8.17A bumper collection of Ireland's favourite legends for children. Included are: The Children of Lir, The Brown Bull of Cooley, Deirdre of the Sorrows, The Salmon of Knowledge and a host of other legends of Oisin, Setanta, Fionn and the heroes of... -
The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson
RRP: £19.99£14.35The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. Here is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian... -
Occult London by Merlin Coverley 9780857301345
RRP: £12.99£9.09London, more than any other city, has a secret history concealed from view. Behind the official facade promoted by the heritage industry, lies a city of esoteric traditions, obscure institutions, and forgotten locations. Occult London rediscovers this... -
The Cures of Ireland: A Treasury of Irish Folk Remedies by Cecily Gilligan 9781785374753
RRP: £21.99£17.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785374753Author Cecily GilliganFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Merrion PressPublisher Merrion Press -
Scotland's Merlin: A Medieval Legend and its Dark Age Origins by Tim Clarkson
RRP: £14.99£10.77Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious 'wild man' who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in the sixth century AD... -
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction by Helen Morales
RRP: £8.99£6.45From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of... -
The Mummy's Curse: The true history of a dark fantasy by Roger Luckhurst 9780199698714
RRP: £22.49£16.77In the winter of 1922-23 archaeologist Howard Carter and his wealthy patron George Herbert, the Fifth Earl of Carnarvon, sensationally opened the tomb of Tutenkhamen. Six weeks later Herbert, the sponsor of the expedition, died in Egypt. The popular... -
Nature's Hidden Charms: 50 Signs, Symbols and Practices from the Natural World to Bring Inner Peace, Protection and Good Fortune by Liz Dean
RRP: £14.99£8.94Featuring folklore, symbology and practical rituals alongside ancient crafts and modern techniques this beautifully illustrated book contains over 50 creative ways to use the gifts of the natural world to make charms, talismans, amulets, altars and much... -
Gardener'S Folklore: The Ancient Secrets for Gardening Magic by Margaret Baker 9781446312599
RRP: £14.99£9.36Ever wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your... -
Winters in the World: A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year by Eleanor Parker 9781789146721
RRP: £18.00£12.96Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the festivals, customs and traditions linked to the different seasons. Drawing on a wide variety of source material, including poetry,... -
The Road: A Story of Romans and Ways to the Past by Christopher Hadley
RRP: £20.00£13.50A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'An absolute joy to read and an early contender for every list of History Books of the Year' Sunday Telegraph 'On nearly every page a random... -
The Slavic Myths by Noah Charney
RRP: £20.00£13.35A Pulitzer-nominated author and one of the great public intellectuals of Slavic culture bring to life the unfamiliar myths and legends of the Slavic world. Slavic cultures are far-ranging, comprising of East Slavs (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus), West Slavs... -
Esoteric Mysteries of the Underworld: The Power and Meaning of Subterranean Sacred Spaces by Jean-Pierre Bayard
RRP: £18.99£15.65A comprehensive guide to the ancient beliefs and spiritual power of subterranean spaces * Examines in depth the myths, symbology, deities, and beliefs connected to the underworld from many different cultures and mystery traditions * Investigates the role... -
Ireland's Animals by Niall Mac Coitir
RRP: £11.99£11.61Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the folklore, legends and history of animals in Ireland, and describes their relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. A final section, inspired by... -
Scary Monsters and Super Creeps: In Search of the World's Most Hideous Beasts Dom Joly 9781472146083
RRP: £10.99£7.40Dom Joly sets off round the world, but this time he's not looking to holiday in a danger zone - he's monster hunting. Ever since he was given a copy of Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World for his ninth birthday Dom has been obsessed with the world of... -
The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters by J. W. Ocker
RRP: £17.99£12.14Meet the monsters in our midst, from bigfoot to Mothman and beyond! Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the... -
The Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set by Homer 9780520306653
RRP: £42.00£35.44A stunning set of Homer's epics, brilliantly translated by a leading ancient world scholar. Hailed by reviewers and readers alike, Peter Green's landmark translations of Homer's timeless epics are now available for the first time in this striking and... -
Pop Goes the Weasel: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes by Albert Jack
RRP: £10.99£7.77In Pop Goes the Weasel, Albert Jack explores the strange and fascinating histories behind the nursery rhymes we thought we knew, showing that their real meanings are far from innocent.Who were Mary Quite Contrary and Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle... -
Norfolk Folk Tales by Hugh Lupton 9780752479422
RRP: £12.99£9.62Norfolk is steeped in story. Whether we are treading fields, fens, beaches or streets, the landscape is pregnant with secret histories. The collective imagination of countless generations has populated the county with ghosts, saints, witches, pharisees,... -
The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine Sophie Strand 9781644115961
RRP: £14.99£9.36A deep exploration of the regenerative and magical secrets of sacred masculinity hidden in familiar myths both ancient and modern* Reveals the restorative fungi archetype of Osiris, the Orphic mysteries as an underground mycelium linking forests and... -
The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes by John Haywood
RRP: £14.99£9.80Who were the Norse gods - the mighty AEsyr, led by Odinn, and the mysterious Vanir? In The Norse Myths we meet this passionate and squabbling pantheon, and learn of the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from the Old Norse bring this...