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Folklore & Mythology

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  • Legends of the Fire Spiritsby Robert Lebling; Tahir Shah

    I.B.Tauris 2010; US$ 39.50

    In the magical tale of Aladdin in "The Arabian Nights", the genie that suddenly appears out of the lamp is powerful, playful and utterly mysterious. Supernatural, shape-shifting figures have been given many names over the ages - genie, demon, spirit, ghoul, shaitan and jinn. Those who have seen them believe jinn shadow us in our daily lives,... more...

  • Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklifeby Kathleen Nadeau; Jonathan H.X. Lee

    ABC-CLIO 2010; US$ 265.00

    As the global and transnational relationship between Asia and America grow, so too are Asian American traditions, including folklore and folklife, becoming increasingly important to all Americans. Whether expressed in a Pakistani folk dance, a Mongolian religious story, or a song by Japanese American rapper Mike Shinoda, expressions of Asian American... more...

  • The Lore of Scotlandby Jennifer Beatrice Westwood; Sophia Kingshill

    Random House 2012; US$ 13.33

    Scotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs, and in The Lore of Scotland Jennifer Westwood and Sophia Kingshill bring together many of the finest and most intriguing: stories of heroes and bloody feuds, tales of giants, fairies, and witches, and accounts of local customs and traditions. Their... more...

  • A Brief History of the Holy Grailby Giles Morgan

    Constable & Robinson 2011; US$ 11.65

    A Brief History of the Holy Grail charts the origins of the grail story from early Christian gospels through to eastern mysticism and the rise of medieval romances and Arthurian legends. The grail reappears once more in the story of the Crusades and in particular the rise and dramatic fall of the Knight Templars, who it is said were the guardians... more...

  • Legends! Battles and Questsby Anthony Horowitz

    Pan Macmillan UK 2010; US$ 12.34

    Including King Arthur, The Minotaur, Inca legends and more!   In a time of war, of death and destruction, the world needs heroes. Arthur. Theseus. Geriguiaguiatugo. Their names are whispered on the wind ? tales of epic quests, of furious battles, beasts slain and the glory of victory . . . more...

  • Mountain Homespunby Frances Louisa Goodrich; Jan Davidson

    University of Tennessee Press 2008; US$ 24.95

    “Mountain Homespun will be of special interest to those studying southern Appalachian handicrafts, the 1890s handicraft revival, and northern Protestant missionary work in turn-of-the-century Appalachia.” —North Carolina Historical Review “Mountain Homespun is much more than a memoir. It offers unrivaled specific information... more...

  • L.A. Exposedby Paul Young

    St. Martin's Press 2002; US$ 7.99

    Every city has its urban legends, its tall tales, and even its outright lies, and Hollywood and Los Angeles have enough to fill a book--and Paul Young has done just that. L.A. Exposed includes the facts behind the myths surrounding everything from the tall tales of tinsel town, to the legend and lore of LA landmarks, to rock n' roll rumors, to... more...

  • The Elder Eddaby Andy Orchard

    Penguin Books Ltd 2011; Not Available

    Compiled by an unknown scribe in Iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era: the giant-slaying Thor, the doomed V?lsung family, the Hel-ride of Brynhild and the cruelty of Atli the Hun. Eclectic, incomplete and fragmented, these verses nevertheless... more...

  • The Myth of the Goddessby Anne Baring; Jules Cashford

    Penguin Books Ltd 1993; Not Available

    A comprehensive, scholarly accessible study, in which the authors draw upon poetry and mythology, art and literature, archaeology and psychology to show how the myth of the goddess has been lost from our formal Judeo-Christian images of the divine. They explain what happened to the goddess, when, and how she was excluded from western culture, and the... more...

  • Mythologyby Philip Wilkinson; Neil Philip

    Dorling Kindersley Ltd 2008; Not Available

    World myths, gods, heroes, creatures and mythical places revealed " Eyewitness Companions offer an essential reference library, perfect for novices or anyone who just wants to know more about their favourite pastime." Heyday Undertake a quest of discovery ; and learn about some of the greatest myths and characters the world has ever known... more...