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  • The People of the Sea

    Celtic Tales of the Seal-Folk

    af David Thomson ...
    Serier Bog 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. ... Læs mere

    75,00 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

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  • The Brown Fairy Book (Illustrated)

    Serier Bog 78 - Classic Books for Children
    The Brown Fairy Book is part of a series of twelve volumes of fairy tales edited by Andrew Lang, published at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.. Many were subsequently reprinted a number of times. Each volume is distinguished by its own color. In all, 437 tales from a broad range of cultures and countries are presented. This volume contains 32 fairy tales and 51 illustrations, ... Læs mere

    40,01 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

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

    af 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 ... Læs mere

    81,25 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • American Indian Trickster Tales

    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 ... Læs mere

    42,41 kr.

  • Kent Urban Legends

    The Phantom Hitchhiker and Other Stories

    af Neil Arnold ...
    Do motorists pick up a phantom hitchhiker on Blue Bell Hill during stormy nights? Does Satan appear if you dance round the Devil's Bush in the village of Pluckley? Do big cats roam the local woods? And what happens if you manage to count the 'Countless Stones' near Aylesford? For centuries strange urban legends have materialised in the Garden of England. Now, for the first time, folklorist and ... Læs mere

    74,88 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Devonshire Folk Tales

    af Michael Dacre ...
    This collection of traditional stories and tales, many of which are published for the first time, will delight lovers of Devonshire folklore. Some of the stories have been gleaned from residents of the county, whilst others have been developed by the author and have evolved through countless tellings. All the tales within represent this large and diverse county throughout its long and ... Læs mere

    87,38 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Forgotten Japanese

    Encounters with Rural Life and Folklore

    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 ... Læs mere

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  • Folklore of Sussex

    Serier serie 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 ... Læs mere

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

    af 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 ... Læs mere

    56,25 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • East Yorkshire Folk Tales

    af Ingrid Barton ...
    East Yorkshire is ripe with tales of fairy gold and illusive characters. The county's folklore is engrained in every port, cliff and bridge, passed on through whispered accounts of witches long dead, legends of strange creatures or the bawdy tales of adventuring heroes. Filey Brigg was once a dragon, the people of Skinningrove held a merman captive, and Eskdale's Beggar's Bridge holds a love story ... Læs mere

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  • Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece

    Mythology's Great Tales of Valor and Romance

    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, ... Læs mere

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  • Cajun and Creole Folktales

    The French Oral Tradition of South Louisiana

    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 ... Læs mere

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