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  • The People of the Sea

    Celtic Tales of the Seal-Folk

    de David Thomson ...
    Series Libro 8 - Canons
    "Readers will be carried away on successive waves of pleasure [and] irresistible holistic beauty" in this journey to uncover myths of Selchies (Seamus Heaney, from the introduction).When author David Thomson travelled across the coasts of Scotland and Ireland to seek out the legend of the selchies—mythological creatures who transform from seals into humans—a magical world emerged before him. ... Leer más

    $11.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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  • The Brown Fairy Book

    de Lang, Andrew ...
    Classic collection of fairy tales. According to Wikipedia: "Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters. He was a poet, novelist, and literary critic, and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales." With the active (hyperlinked) table of contents, click on a story title to go to that story. ... Leer más

    $0.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Asgard and the Gods - The Tales and Traditions of Our Northern Ancestors Forming a Complete Manual of Norse Mythology

    de W. Wagner ...
    This antiquarian book comprises a manual of Norse mythology adapted from the work of Dr. W. Wägner, being a complete and popular English account of the religious beliefs and superstitious customs of the old Norsemen. The author designed this volume to be suitable and appealing to young readers, and as such it is written in clear, concise language and is wholly accessible. This fascinating text ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • American Indian Trickster Tales

    de Richard Erdoes ...
    Of all the characters in myths and legends told around the world, it's the wily trickster who provides the real spark in the action, causing trouble wherever he goes. This figure shows up time and again in Native American folklore, where he takes many forms, from the irascible Coyote of the Southwest, to Iktomi, the amorphous spider man of the Lakota tribe. This dazzling collection of American ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD

  • The Forgotten Japanese

    Encounters with Rural Life and Folklore

    de Tsuneichi Miyamoto, Jeffrey Irish ...
    A revealing look at rural lives and lifestyles that have all but disappeared today.Tsuneichi Miyamoto (1907–1981), a leading Japanese folklore scholar and rural advocate, walked 160,000 kilometers to conduct interviews and capture a dying way of life. This collection of photos, vignettes, and life stories from pre- and postwar rural Japan is the first English translation of his modern Japanese ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • Folklore of Sussex

    de Jacqueline Simpson ...
    Series series Folklore
    Sussex, although near London and nowadays extensively urbanised, has a rich heritage of traditional local stories, customs and beliefs. Among many topics explored here are tales linked to landscape features and ancient churches which involve such colourful themes as lost bells, buried treasures, dragons, fairies and the Devil. There are also traditions relating to ghosts, graves and gibbets and ... Leer más

    $19.49 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Easter Island - Its People, Legends, and Customs (Folklore History Series)

    de Various ...
    Easter Island has captivated the worlds imagination since its discovery in 1722. This enthralling book deals with the now famous bird cult and the customs and beliefs of the islanders who lived on Rapa Nui. This Unusual book will appeal greatly to all who have a fascination for cultures so different and so nearly lost. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and ... Leer más

    $6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece

    Mythology's Great Tales of Valor and Romance

    de W. H. D. Rouse ...
    The Adventures that Shaped the Western WorldFirst published in 1934, Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece has become one of the most popular, enduring--and captivating--retellings of the ancient myths for modern readers. Recognizing the sheer entertainment value of these timeless adventures, world renowned classical scholar W.H.D. Rouse delighted his students at the Perse School in Cambridge, ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD

  • Cajun and Creole Folktales

    The French Oral Tradition of South Louisiana

    de Barry Jean Ancelet ...
    This teeming compendium of tales assembles and classifies the abundant lore and storytelling prevalent in the French culture of southern Louisiana. This is the largest, most diverse, and best annotated collection of French-language tales ever published in the United States. Side by side are dual-language retellings—the Cajun French and its English translation—along with insightful commentaries ... Leer más

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  • African American Folktales

    Stories from Black Traditions in the New World

    de Roger Abrahams ...
    Series series The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
    Full of life, wisdom, and humor, these tales range from the earthy comedy of tricksters to accounts of how the world was created and got to be the way it is to moral fables that tell of encounters between masters and slaves. They include stories set down in nineteenth-century travelers' reports and plantation journals, tales gathered by collectors such as Joel Chandler Harris and Zora Neale ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • Folktales and Fairy Tales

    Traditions and Texts from around the World [4 volumes]

    Edición de Anne E. Duggan Ph.D., Donald Haase Ph.D., Helen J. Callow ...
    Encyclopedic in its coverage, this one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for students, scholars, and others who need reliable, up-to-date information on folk and fairy tales, past and present.Folktales and fairy tales have long played an important role in cultures around the world. They pass customs and lore from generation to generation, provide insights into the peoples who created them, and offer ... Leer más

    $379.99 USD

  • The Only Certain Freedom

    The Transformative Journey of the Entrepreneur

    de Patrick O’Neill ...
    A Globe and Mail Best Business BookThe Only Certain Freedom explores the process, pitfalls, and triumphs of leaving the corporate world in order to fashion a career that matches our heartfelt values. Written by management consultant, teacher, and writer, Patrick O’Neill, this book will help budding entrepreneurs find the courage of their convictions, discover the universal truths that underlie ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD