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Black Cats and Evil Eyes
Michael O' Mara Books 2012; US$ 9.99Presents a collection that investigates the origins of our old-fashioned superstitions. This title sets these superstitions in their historical context, explaining how fear of the Devil, demons, evil spirits and witchcraft drove people to arm themselves with rituals and talismans to repel dark forces and allow them to live long and healthy lives. more...
Shenandoah Valley Folklife
University Press of Mississippi 1999; US$ 22.00Bordered by the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny Mountains, the Shenandoah Valley forms a natural corridor to the western parts of Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Early American settlers followed the valley as one of the first routes westward. In Shenandoah Valley Folklife, Scott Hamilton Suter documents the many peoples who have left their... more...
From the Forest
Counterpoint 2012; US$ 28.00Fairy tales are one of our earliest cultural forms, and forests one of our most ancient landscapes. Both evoke similar sensations: At times they are beautiful and magical, at others spooky and sometimes horrifying. Maitland argues that the terrain of these fairy tales are intimately connected to the mysterious secrets and silences, gifts and perils.... more...
Great Smoky Mountains Folklife
University Press of Mississippi 1995; US$ 100.00The Great Smoky Mountains, at the border of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, are among the highest peaks of the southern Appalachian chain. Although this area shares much with the cultural traditions of all southern Appalachia, the folklife here has been uniquely shaped by historical events, including the Cherokee Removal of the 1830s... more...
Bible Of Tibet: Tibetan Tales
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 300.00This is the first translated and edited collection of the most significant scripture from the Buddhist literature of South Asia. It was on the basis of this collection that the English speaking reader became acquainted with the 'Bible of Tibet'. This collection still represents the most complete collection of Buddhist teachings and remains indispensable... more...
Pembrokeshire Folk Tales
The History Press 2013; US$ 14.57These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Christine Willison. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Pembrokeshire reflect the wisdom of the county and its people. Pembrokeshire, often referred to as 'Gwlad yr Hud' (the Enchanted Land),... more...
Norfolk Folk Tales
The History Press 2013; US$ 14.57These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Hugh Lupton. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Norfolk reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Norfolk has a rich and diverse collection of tales, from the stories... more...
Suffolk Folk Tales
The History Press 2013; US$ 14.57These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by Kirsty Hartsiotis. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Suffolk reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Suffolk has a rich and diverse collection of tales, from stories of the Orford... more...
Living Folklore
University Press of Colorado 2013; US$ 22.00Living Folklore is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to folklore as it is lived, shared and practiced in contemporary settings. Drawing on examples from diverse American groups and experiences, this text gives the student a strong foundation?from the field's history and major terms to theories and interpretive approaches. Living Folklore... more...









