Folklore & Mythology
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Mermaids: The Myths, Legends, & Lore
$16.95 Add to cartDiscover the myths, legends, and lore behind everyone’s favorite sea creature–mermaids.
The allure and mystery of mermaids has taken hold of our psyche for ages. From the Irish merrows who come on la- Author: Alexander, Skye
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 18 2012
- ISBN10: 1440538573
- Language: English
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The Norse Myths That Shape the Way We Think
$34.95 Read moreThis brilliantly original and accessible guide explores how Valhalla and its Valkyries have inspired our cultural landscape, from Wagner to the Marvel Universe. Carolyne Larrington’s elegantly written
- Series: Myths That Shape the Way We Think #2
- Author: Larrington, Carolyne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 23 2023
- ISBN10: 0500252343
- Language: English
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Folklore 101: An Accessible Introduction to Folklore Studies
$14.99 Add to cart“If you have ever dreamed of taking a class from the highly regarded scholar Dr. Jeana Jorgensen, this comprehensive text will grant your wish. Dr. Jorgensen’s presentation of material in Folklore 10
- Author: Jorgensen, Jeana
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 342
- Publish Date: October 31 2021
- ISBN10: 9798985159202
- Language: English
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Speak, Bird, Speak Again: Palestinian Arab Folktales
$24.93 Read moreBy combining their expertise in English literature and anthropology, Ibrahim Muhawi and Sharif Kanaana bring to these folktales an integral method of study that unites a sensitivity to language with a… [more below]
- Series: World Literature in Translation
- Author: Muhawi, Ibrahim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: November 02 2021
- ISBN10: 0520385845
- Language: English
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Aesop’s Fables
$6.95 Add to cartThis exclusive Signet Classic edition contains 203 of Aesop’s most enduring and popular fables, translated into readable, modern American English and beautifully illustrated with classic woodcuts by t… [more below]
- Series: Signet Classics
- Author: Aesop
- Binding: Mass Market Paperbound
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 05 2004
- ISBN10: 0451529537
- Language: English
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The Blind Men and the Elephant (Hellor Reader!, Level 3)
$4.99 Read moreDive into this retelling of the classic fable about six blind men who are only allowed to feel one part of an elephant before having to guess the animal!
Six blind men have learned about the world thro
- Series: Hello Reader
- Author: Backstein, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: November 01, 1992
- ISBN10: 0590458132
- Language: English
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American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
$17.00 Add to cartA thought-provoking collection of searing prose from a Dakota Sioux woman that covers race, identity, assimilation, and perceptions of Native American culture
Zitkala-Sa (also known as Gertrude Simmon- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Zitkala-Sa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: February 25, 2003
- ISBN10: 0142437093
- Language: English
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Myths to Live by
$20.00 Add to cart“Myths, according to Freud’s view, are of the psychological order of dream. Myths, so to say, are public dreams; dreams are private myths. ”
“There is no one quite like Joseph Campbell. He knows the v- Series: Compass
- Author: Campbell, Joseph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: February 1, 1993
- ISBN10: 0140194614
- Language: English
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World Mythology: The Illustrated Guide
$34.99 Read moreThe great myths of the world create meaning out of the fundamental events of human existence: birth, death, conflict, loss, reconciliation, the cycle of the seasons. They speak to us of life itself in… [more below]
- Author: Willis, Roy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 29 2006
- ISBN10: 0195307526
- Language: English
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Goddesses: Mysteries of the Feminine Divine
$26.95 Add to cartJoseph Campbell brought mythology to a mass audience. His bestselling books, including The Power of Myth and The Hero with a Thousand Faces, are the rare blockbusters that are also scholarly classics…. [more below]
- Series: Collected Works of Joseph Campbell
- Author: Campbell, Joseph
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: December 10, 2013
- ISBN10: 1608681823
- Language: English
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The Chinese Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Legends
$25.95 Add to cartThis is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese myth–through Chinese New Year festivities
- Series: Myths #5
- Author: Liu, Tao Tao
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 0500252386
- Language: English
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Gods and Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths for Modern Readers
$35.00 Add to cartAn entrancing new telling of ancient Greek myths
“This book is a triumph! . . . [A] magnificent retelling of the Greek myths.”–Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency ser- Author: Johnston, Sarah Iles
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: February 7, 2023
- ISBN10: 0691199205
- Language: English
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The Devil’s Atlas: An Explorer’s Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds
$35.00 Add to cartPacked with strange stories and spectacular illustrations, The Devil’s Atlas leads you on an adventure through the afterlife, exploring the supernatural worlds of global cultures to form a fascinating… [more below]
- Author: Brooke-Hitching, Edward
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 1797214470
- Language: English
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Foxfire, Wolfskin and Other Stories of Shapeshifting Women
$14.95 Add to cartBeautiful, rich short stories, drawing on myth and folklore to bring to life women’s remarkable ability to transform themselves in the face of seemingly impossible circumstances.
‘A book for all the w
- Author: Blackie, Sharon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 29 2020
- ISBN10: 1912836246
- Language: English
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Norse Mythology: Slip-Cased Edition
$24.99 Add to cartMany of the stories from Norse mythology have been handed down through the centuries in the oral tradition and most derive from Iceland. This thrilling collection of tales will transport readers to th… [more below]
- Author: Shepherd, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: May 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1788285573
- Language: English
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Ghost Stories of Minnesota
$14.95 Add to cartIn Minnesota, much more than the magnificent scenery will take your breath away. Tales of fright-filled folklore span the length and breadth of the North Star State:
* Phantom soldiers of the Civil Wa
- Series: Ghost Stories
- Author: Teel, Gina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: August 23, 2022
- ISBN10: 1894877071
- Language: English
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Bulfinch’s Mythology: Stories of Gods and Heroes
$14.99 Add to cartAn easily understood reference guide to the deities of Greek and Roman mythology.
Stories of Gods and Heroes, originally published in 1855, is the first of three works that make up Bulfinch’s Mytholog- Series: Word Cloud Classics
- Author: Bulfinch, Thomas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 392
- Publish Date: October 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1626864691
- Language: English
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Heimskringla: Or, the Lives of the Norse Kings
$39.99 Add to cartGreat classic by Icelandic poet/chieftain chronicles the reigns of 16 high kings descended from the warrior-wizard god Odin. Major section on 15-year reign of Olav II Haraldson, patron saint of Norway… [more below]
- Author: Sturluson, Snorri
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 832
- Publish Date: May 01 1990
- ISBN10: 0486263665
- Language: English
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Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans (Revised)
$24.95 Add to cart“He struck a match to look at his watch. In the flare of the light they saw a young woman just at Pitot’s elbow–a young woman dressed all in black, with pale gold hair, and a baby sleeping on her sho
- Author: Delavigne, Jeanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: October 07, 2013
- ISBN10: 0807152919
- Language: English
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The Book of Superstitions: Black Cats, Yellow Flowers, Broken Mirrors, Cracked Sidewalks, and More Cultural Behaviors and Myths Explained
$14.95 Add to cartLearn the compelling cultural histories behind some of the world’s supernatural beliefs with The Book of Superstitions.
Friday the 13th; rabbit feet; knocking on wood; walking under a ladder; the curse
- Author: El Otmani, Shelby
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: March 28, 2023
- ISBN10: 164643370X
- Language: English
