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Shamanic Journeys Through Daghestan by Michael Berman 9781846942259
RRP: $29.23$25.41Known as the land of the mountains, Dagestan lies immediately north of the Caucasus Mountains, and stretches for approximately 250 miles along the west shore of the Caspian Sea. With its mountainous terrain making travel and communication difficult,... -
Cork Folk Tales by Kate Corkery 9781845885182
RRP: $25.33$18.76As 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... -
The Mabinogion by Gwyn Jones
RRP: $21.43$15.15First assembled on paper in the fourteenth century, the eleven stories in The Mabinogion reach far back into the oral traditions of Welsh poetry. Closely linked to the Arthurian legends - King Arthur himself appears in one of the stories - they summon up... -
Fairies: A Dangerous History by Richard Sugg
RRP: $29.15$21.29How dangerous were fairies? In the late seventeenth century, they could still scare people to death. Little wonder, as they were thought to be descended from fallen angels, and to have the power to destroy the world itself. Such beliefs, along with some... -
Goddesses: Mysteries of the Feminine Divine by Joseph Campbell 9781608681822
RRP: $48.75$31.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608681822Author Joseph CampbellFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library -
Fairies and Fairy Stories by Diane Purkiss 9780752440736
RRP: $29.23$22.52From the dangerous beings of ancient myths and medieval folklore, to the sanitized wingy thingies of Shakespeare and the Victorians, and even modern myths of alien abduction, this book presents a history of fairies. It tells that they have a darker and... -
Forest Folk Tales for Children by Tom Phillips
RRP: $23.40$17.41Nestled within our green and pleasant land lies pockets of emerald trees. Their roots search deep into the ground and the branches reach high towards the sun. For centuries some of these have stood watching and listening to the human creatures living... -
The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light by Paul Bogard 9780007428212
RRP: $21.43$16.17Streetlamps, neon signs - an ever-present glow that has changed the natural world and adversely affected our health; Paul Bogard illuminates the problems caused by a lack of darkness. We live awash in artificial light. But night's natural... -
The Classic Fairy Tales by Maria Tatar 9780393602975
$52.96This Norton Critical Edition collects seven different tale types, including multicultural versions and literary rescriptings. Along with the introductions and annotations by Maria Tatar are twenty-four critical essays exploring the various aspects of... -
Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines by Jean Menzies
RRP: $21.43$14.64Find out what happened when King Midas was granted his wish, how Icarus flew too close to the sun, and relive the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts in these stories of love, betrayal, infatuation and punishment.Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines is... -
Popol Vuh: The Definitive Edition Of The Mayan Book Of The Dawn Of Life And The Glories Of by Dennis Tedlock
RRP: $37.03$23.52Popol Vuh, the Quiche Mayan book of creation, is not only the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It begins with the deeds of Mayan gods in the darkness of a primeval... -
Postcolonial Astrology: Reading the Planets Through Capital, Power, and Labor by Alice Sparkly Kat
RRP: $33.13$22.50Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623175306Author Alice Sparkly KatFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S. -
The Celestial Hunter by Roberto Calasso
RRP: $25.33$17.73'A poetic, erudite exploration of history and myth' Financial TimesAn unforgettable journey through centuries and across cultures to the pivotal moment in evolution - when humans did something that no species had yet tried - when we became the hunter and... -
Haunted England: The Penguin Book of Ghosts by Jennifer Beatrice Westwood
RRP: $25.33$17.73Watch out for a ghostly ship and its spectral crew off the coast of CornwallListen for the unearthly tread and rustling silk dress of Darlington's Lady JarrattShiver at the malevolent apparition of 50 Berkeley Square that no-one survives seeing England's... -
A Chinese Bestiary: Strange Creatures from the <i>Guideways through Mountains and Seas</i> by Richard E. Strassberg 9780520298514
RRP: $58.50$46.20A Chinese Bestiary presents a fascinating pageant of mythical creatures from a unique and enduring cosmography written in ancient China. The Guideways through Mountains and Seas, compiled between the fourth and first centuries b.c.e., contains... -
Plant Lore and Legend: The wisdom and wonder of plants and flowers revealed by Ruth Binney 9781910821107
RRP: $19.48$13.26Trying to understand the wonders and mysteries of the natural world has been a human preoccupation since the earliest times. Myriad myths and legends have subsequently evolved to explain the existence and power of our fertile planet. At the same time,... -
Tarot: Cards For Divination, Wisdom And Self Discovery by Nikkie Jay
RRP: $58.48$40.79Gaining insight into our deeper selves through the use of divination tools to help decide future actions has preoccupied mankind since ancient times. In Europe, cards which became known as Tarot have been used to map the soul and predict the future since... -
The Book of Magic: From Antiquity to the Enlightenment by Brian Copenhaver
RRP: $25.33$17.73'. . . as when iron is drawn to a magnet, camphor is sucked into hot air, crystal lights up in the Sun, sulfur and a volatile liquid are kindled by flame, an empty eggshell filled with dew is raised towards the Sun . . .'This rich, fascinating anthology... -
The Leaping Hare by George Ewart Evans
RRP: $21.43$14.27The Leaping Hare is a rare and remarkable book about every aspect of the life and legend of the wild hare, exploring nature, poetry, folklore, history and art. A frequent feature in the mythology of many cultures, the hare has been linked with mystery... -
The Midnight Unicorn by Alice Hemming
RRP: $15.58$11.35An epic unicorn fairy tale filled with adventure, magic and a fight like no other... In a faraway kingdom, two girls live separate lives. Growing up in the wilderness of the west, Alette is the daughter of a... -
NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHS: Collected 1636 - 1919 by Rosalind Kerven 9780953745487
RRP: $35.08$26.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953745487Author Rosalind KervenFormat PaperbackPage Count 640Imprint Talking StonePublisher Talking StoneDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 41mm -
At Day's Close: A History of Nighttime by A. Roger Ekirch
RRP: $21.43$14.43A fascinating and colourful social history of the nighttime.'A wonderful revelation of a vanished age of darkness' SPECTATOR'Fascinating' SUNDAY TIMES'A splendid book ... great entertainment' Sir Patrick Moore'A triumph of social history. Almost every... -
Warriors, Witches, Women: Mythology's Fiercest Females by Kate Hodges
RRP: $37.03$25.64Meet mythology's fifty fiercest females in this modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. From feminist fairies to bloodsucking temptresses, half-human harpies and protective Vodou goddesses, these are women who go beyond long-haired, smiling... -
True Tales and Amazing Legends of the Old West: From True West Magazine by True West
RRP: $38.90$27.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307236388Author Editors of True WestFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)... -
Church Curiosities: Strange Objects and Bizarre Legends by David Castleton
RRP: $19.48$14.96In churches and cathedrals across Britain, tucked away among ordinary items such as pews, screens and pulpits, sit a plethora of fascinating and unexpected objects. From dragon-slaying spears and the ribs of monstrous cows, to pagan altars, reindeer... -
The Folklore of Plants by Margaret Baker 9780747801788
RRP: $13.63$10.82To primitive man the whisper and movement of leaves and the silent unfolding of flowers were proofs of life and power, and their regeneration was a promise of nature's continuity. Cures, magic, divination and portents were all connected with the rich... -
Fife Folk Tales by Sheila Kinninmonth 9780750967532
RRP: $25.33$18.76Storyteller Sheila Kinninmonth brings together stories from the coastal fishing villages, rushing rivers, magical green farmland and rolling hills of Fife. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet Scottish Kings and Queens, saints and sinners,... -
Metamorphosis by Ovid
RRP: $19.48$13.86Mary Innes's classic prose translation of one of the supreme masterpieces of Latin literature, Ovid's Metamorphosis. Ovid drew on Greek mythology, Latin folklore and legend from ever further afield to create a series of narrative poems, ingeniously... -
An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya by Mary Miller
RRP: $29.23$19.89Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Aztecs, Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtects and Toltecs.Introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion.This... -
The Kojiki: An Account of Ancient Matters by Gustav Heldt 9780231163897
RRP: $48.75$38.20Japan's oldest surviving narrative, the eighth-century Kojiki, chronicles the mythical origins of its islands and their ruling dynasty through a diverse array of genealogies, tales, and songs that have helped to shape the modern nation's views of its... -
The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend by Alan Lupack 9780199215096
RRP: $29.23$21.88The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend is both a critical history of the Arthurian tradition and a reference guide to Arthurian works, names, and symbols. It offers a comprehensive survey of the legends in all of their manifestations, from... -
Sea Monsters on Medieval by Chet van Duzer 9780712357715
RRP: $29.23$19.89The sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps, whether swimming vigorously, gambolling amid the waves, attacking ships, or simply displaying themselves for our appreciation, are one of the most visually engaging elements on these maps, and yet they... -
Indian Mythology: Tales Symbols and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent by Devdutt Pattanaik 9780892818709
RRP: $33.13$21.61From the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Ganesha, the Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that find no parallel in the Western spiritual world. Indian Mythologyexplores the rich tapestry of these characters within 99 classic myths,... -
An Anthology Of Aesop's Animal Fables by Helen Ward
RRP: $19.48$12.71Few stories have endured as long as the fables of Aesop. In this magnificent edition, award-winning illustrator Helen Ward has chosen a dozen of her favourite fables to create this breath-taking classic new collection to grace every bookshelf and bedside... -
In Search of the Irish Dreamtime: Archaeology & Early Irish Literature by J. P. Mallory 9780500051849
RRP: $36.95$25.58Following his account of Irish origins as evidenced by archaeology, genetics and linguistics, J. P. Mallory returns to the subject to interrogate what he calls the 'Irish Dreamtime': the native Irish retelling of their own origins, as related by medieval... -
Suffolk Folk Tales by Kirsty Hartsiotis
RRP: $25.33$18.76With its wild eroding sea, its gentle rolling fields and tall churches, Suffolk is a county of contrasts. It may seem a kindly and civilised place, but in that sea, in the reed beds, the woods and even down dark town streets lurk strange beasts, ghosts... -
The Celtic Myths that Shape the Way We Think by Mark Williams
RRP: $39.00$26.81How do myths that were deeply embedded in the customs and beliefs of their original culture find themselves retold and reinterpreted across the world, centuries or even millennia later? Focusing on ten myths that have had the greatest cultural impact and... -
The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed by John Vaillant
RRP: $21.43$15.15THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, FROM THE AUTHOR OF FIRE WEATHER, WINNER OF THE 2023 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NONFICTIONWINNER OF A WINDHAM-CAMPBELL PRIZE 2014'Absolutely spellbinding' New York Times'Will change how many people think about... -
A Short History Of Myth by Karen Armstrong
RRP: $19.48$13.07As long as we have been human, we have been mythmakers. In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the history of ourselves, and embarks on a journey that begins at a Neanderthal graveside and ends buried in... -
Folklore of Lincolnshire by Susanna O'Neill 9780752459646
RRP: $29.23$22.52The county of Lincolnshire is a beautiful mixture of low-lying marshy fen land, modest hills and the steep valleys of the rolling Wolds; it is also home to a wealth of folklore, legend and intrigue.With one of the most interesting dialects in the...