Folklore & Mythology

"A valuable and lively resource. Jeans sorts truth from fiction with a sure hand and does full justice to both."—Peter Stanford, President Emeritus, National Maritime Historical Society. “A veritable sourcebook of nautical history, beliefs, and heritage. Every true mariner will get lost in this book.”— Boating. Seafaring Lore and Legend is a storehouse of wonders for those who love the sea. From Noah’s Ark to Thor Heyerdahl’s raft, from Atlantis to the Northwest Passage, author Peter Jeans scours the ages and the seven seas for fanciful, inspiring, and bizarre tales of sea monsters, ghost ships, lost continents, castaways, pirates, explorers, superstitions, and customs. Discover the surprising truths behind: The origins of naval salutes and the Beaufort Scale; Flogging a dead horse and other oddities of nautical custom; Sea chanties, scurvy, and the hardships of life at sea; Infamous and noteworthy sea captains and their ships; Famous wrecks and mutinies; Mermaids, sirens, and sea nymphs; Nautical superstitions such as the albatross and Fiddler’s Green; And much more. This is a book you can open anywhere to savor for a few minutes or an afternoon. But be careful: it's easy to lose track of time at sea. more...

Price: $14.95

The Compact ending the "Atlantis thing" prohibited Diluvian interference on Terra. But treaties are made to be broken and, from the beginning, some Diluvians meddled. Others were assigned to observe and, occasionally, report back.Humanity on Terra burgeoned and developed. When the Internet was fed into the Diluvian Backbone, fascination with Terra grew. So did disgust at the planet's chaos and squalor. A debate raged. Should Terra be destroyed, saved, or left alone to self-destruct?Then three ancient artifacts with the power to open the portals were stolen and taken to Terra. If they weren't returned, chaos would reign. more...

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A guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and an annotated bibliography. It covers library research, including how to locate a library suitable for folklore research, how to understand a library's resources, and how to construct a research strategy. more...

Price: $105.00

King Arthur, probably the most popular of British kings and one whose name is synonymous with courage, chivalry and romanticism. Arthur, King of the Britons, Arthur the medieval legend, Arthur the Celtic warlord, Arthur of the pre-Raphaelites and Arthur of the movies… would the real King Arthur please stand up? Daniel Mersey explores the many faces, myths and theories surrounding this famous king. A modern biography and a history, this book is a thoroughly entertaining and eye-opening depiction of the multiple King Arthur. Published to tie in with the Disney’s feature film on King Arthur. more...

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Many of the articles in this collection were originally presented as papers at the 19th International Congress of the International Arthurian Society in Toulouse, France, 25th-31st July, 1999, where one of the chosen themes was that of comedy in Arthurian romance. more...

Price: $85.00