Folklore & Mythology

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781894877763Author Amos GideonFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Ghost House PublishingPublisher Ghost House PublishingWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm)...

When this work - one that contributes to both the history and anthropology fields - first appeared in 1982, it was hailed as a landmark study of the role of folklore in nation-building. It has since been highly influential in reshaping the analysis of...

When this work - one that contributes to both the history and anthropology fields - first appeared in 1982, it was hailed as a landmark study of the role of folklore in nation-building. It has since been highly influential in reshaping the analysis of...

We live in an era of exploding scientific knowledge about the universe, and our place and future within it. Much of this new knowledge conflicts with earlier wisdom, and some has frightening implications. Cosmic evolution, space exploration, the search...

Even before Bram Stoker immortalized Transylvania as the homeland of his fictional Count Dracula, the figure of the vampire was inextricably tied to Eastern Europe in the popular imagination. Drawing on a wealth of heretofore neglected sources, this book...

Inuit hunting traditions are rich in perceptions, practices and stories relating to animals and human beings. Laugrand and Oosten examine key figures such as the raven, an animal that has a central place in Inuit culture as a creator and a trickster, and...

Startling, scary stories from across Canada from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland. Guaranteed to chill!About the AuthorBarbara Smith has always collected folklore and has successfully combined it with her other passion, writing. A bestselling author of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771623513Author J. Edward ChamberlinFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Douglas & McIntyrePublisher Douglas & McIntyre

Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes (1916) explores Hawaiian folktales and myths collected by W. D. Westervelt. Connecting the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, Westervelt provides an invaluable resource for understanding...

Our Folktales: The All-time Favourite Folktales from Asia is a collection of eight beloved children's stories from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines and Singapore. In these beautifully illustrated tales, you will meet brave...

The Stone Axe of Burkamukk (1922) is a collection of Aboriginal legends by Mary Grant Bruce. The product of extensive research on the Aboriginal peoples of Gippsland, Victoria, Bruce’s collection was intended to educate Australian settlers regarding the...

Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods (1915) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths by W. D. Westervelt. Connecting the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, Westervelt provides an invaluable resource for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906958398Author Nicholaj FrisvoldFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint Mandrake of OxfordPublisher Mandrake of OxfordWeight(grams) 448g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781894877138Author Susan SmittenFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Ghost House PublishingPublisher Ghost House PublishingWeight(grams) 244g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781513137490Author Zitkala-SaFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint West Margin PressPublisher West Margin PressWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770411470Author Liisa LadouceurFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,CanadaWeight(grams) 273g

Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs offers a comprehensive reference guide for distinctly American proverbs. Compiled by Wolfgang Mieder, a key figure in the field of proverb studies, this compendium features nearly 1,500 proverbs with American...

This volume explores the cultural meaning of several supernatural creatures in Arabia, tracing the historical development of these creatures and their recent representations in the Western world. Utilizing a variety of old and new Arabic, English and...

This work throws light on the areas of space and time, nature and culture, spirit and matter in the folktales that nurture systemic thinking. It identifies and explores motifs and patterns in select folktales that promote interconnectedness,...

Assembled here are seventy-eight stories from six of the "ballad-singingest, tale-tellingest" residents of the eastern Kentucky mountain country. Based on stories rooted in European traditions from German fairy tales to Irish hero stories to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692469866Author Bard a MadsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 380Imprint Bard A. MadsenPublisher Bard A. MadsenWeight(grams) 553gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902329000Author Forrester RobertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Forrester RobertsPublisher Forrester Roberts

Daniel A. Kelin II preserves the qualities of oral storytelling in fifty stories recorded from eighteen storytellers on eight islands and atolls. This lively collection includes something for everyone: origin stories, tales of mejenkwaad and other...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953934260Author Matt ClaytonFormat HardbackPage Count 106Imprint Refora PublicationsPublisher Refora PublicationsWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906958664Author Michael BermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Mandrake of OxfordPublisher Mandrake of Oxford

This volume of folk tales collected by Heinrich Rink, by native Greenlanders, is the translation of the first book printed in Greenland. Rink began his career as an administrator based at the Moravian mission at Godthaab, on the southwest coast of...

For ages 8+. In Indian cultures all life is considered valuable and sacred and is a part of the powerful spiritual forces of nature. This collection of 36 animal tales, from the nine culture groups of North American Indians, tells stories about the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781894877459Author Chris WanglerFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Ghost House PublishingPublisher Ghost House PublishingWeight(grams) 250g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781869928391Author D. GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Mandrake of OxfordPublisher Mandrake of OxfordWeight(grams) 599g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781885972927Author Guido Von ListFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Lodestar BooksPublisher Lodestar BooksWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Discusses old crafts and folk skills, from covered bridge building to quiltmaking, as well as the legends and lore of Indiana.Book InformationISBN 9780253202390Author Linda DeghFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Indiana University PressPublisher...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781869928964Author David EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Mandrake of OxfordPublisher Mandrake of OxfordWeight(grams) 510g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781410949769Author Catherine ChambersFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint RaintreePublisher Raintree

For centuries, eyewitnesses around the world -- from America to Africa, Argentina to Scotland -- have reported sightings of dark, mysterious creatures in area lakes that surface briefly, only to quickly disappear. While the most famous lake monsters,...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781894864008Author Tony HollihanFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Folklore PublishingPublisher Folklore PublishingWeight(grams) 260g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781926696171Author Daniel AugerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Eschia BooksPublisher Eschia BooksWeight(grams) 228g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781410954749Author Jilly HuntFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint RaintreePublisher Raintree

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788120742109Author N. C. AsthanaFormat PaperbackPage Count 322Imprint Sterling Publishers Pvt.LtdPublisher Sterling Publishers Pvt.LtdWeight(grams) 402g