Folklore & Mythology
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Tales of Old Japan: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai
$16.95 Read moreThe member of a distinguished British literary family, A. B. Mitford traveled widely with his parents as a youth and lived in various European countries. From 1866-70, he served as an attach with the… [more below]
- Author: Mitford, A. B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 293
- Publish Date: March 24 2005
- ISBN10: 0486440621
- Language: English
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Celtic Myth & Magick: Harness the Power of the Gods & Goddesses
$29.99 Add to cartTap into the mythic power of the Celtic goddesses, gods, heroes, and heroines to aid your spiritual quests and magickal goals.
Human and divine energies complement each other; when joined, they become
- Series: Llewellyn’s World Religion & Magick
- Author: McCoy, Edain
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: September 08 2002
- ISBN10: 1567186610
- Language: English
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American Indian Stories and Old Indian Legends
$10.00 Add to cartWhether your interest in Sioux folklore is great or small, you will find this a fascinating book to devour. Pick up a copy today and be thrilled. — The Reading Room
This accessible and affordable volu… [more below]- Series: Dover Thrift Editions
- Author: Zitkala-Sa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: August 20 2014
- ISBN10: 0486780430
- Language: English
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Queen of the Hillbillies: The Writings of May Kennedy McCord
$24.95 Read moreMay Kennedy McCord, lovingly nicknamed “First Lady of the Ozarks” and “Queen of the Hillbillies,” spent half a century sharing the history, songs, and stories of her native Ozarks through newspaper co
- Series: Chronicles of the Ozarks
- Author: McCord, Patti
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 366
- Publish Date: April 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1682261999
- Language: English
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Treasury of Folklore: Woodlands and Forests: Wild Gods, World Trees and Werewolves
$19.95 Read moreAn entertaining and enthralling collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding our trees, woodlands and forests from around the world.
From the dark, gnarled woodlands of the north, to the humid
- Author: Chainey, Dee Dee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 05 2021
- ISBN10: 1849946876
- Language: English
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Japanese Tales
$23.00 Add to cartTwo hundred and twenty tales from medieval Japan–tales that welcome us into a fabulous faraway world populated by saints, scoundrels, ghosts, magical healers, and a vast assortment of deities and dem… [more below]
- Series: Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
- Author: Tyler, Royall
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: August 13 2002
- ISBN10: 0375714510
- Language: English
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Irish Fairy and Folk Tales
$18.00 Add to cartGathered by the renowned Irish poet, playwright, and essayist William Butler Yeats, the sixty-five tales and poems in this delightful collection uniquely capture the rich heritage of the Celtic imagin… [more below]
- Series: Modern Library Classics
- Author: Yeats, William Butler
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: February 11 2003
- ISBN10: 0812968557
- Language: English
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The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and as Religion
$16.95 Add to cartIn these pages, beloved mythologist Joseph Campbell explores the Space Age. He posits that the newly discovered laws of outer space are actually within us as well, and that a new mythology is implicit… [more below]
- Series: Collected Works of Joseph Campbell
- Author: Campbell, Joseph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: July 10 2012
- ISBN10: 1608681106
- Language: English
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Eerie Legends: An Illustrated Exploration of Creepy Creatures, the Paranormal, and Folklore from Around the World
$29.99 Add to cartA fascinating and frightening collection of folk tale monsters, ghosts, and other scary things that dwell in the dark.
Our world is a strange place. This hauntingly illustrated book peers into the dar- Author: Diseño, Ricardo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 1797229397
- Language: English
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Griffinology: The Griffin’s Place in Myth, History and Art
$40.00 Add to cartFeathered with illustrations, a deep dive into the meaning of this half-lion, half-bird creature over millennia of human history.
Griffinology is a fascinating exploration of the mythical creature’s m- Author: McClanan, A. L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: July 30 2024
- ISBN10: 1789148464
- Language: English
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Faeries, Elves and Goblins: The Old Stories and Fairy Tales
$17.95 Add to cartA unique collection of traditional stories about faeries, elves and goblins.
Faeries, elves, goblins, leprechauns, brownies, spriggans and many other supernatural beings leap vividly off the page in t
- Author: Kerven, Rosalind
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: June 06 2019
- ISBN10: 184994542X
- Language: English
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The Korean Myths: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends
$25.95 Read moreThe myths of Korea may seem a complex and intriguing mix of ghosts, spirits, and superstition, but they form the bedrock of one of the most vibrant global cultures today. In the past few decades, Sout
- Series: Myths #8
- Author: Fenkl, Heinz Insu
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 08 2024
- ISBN10: 0500027668
- Language: English
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The Aztec Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Stories and Legends
$25.95 Read moreFrom their remote origins as migrating tribes to their rise as builders of empire, the Aztecs were among the most dynamic and feared peoples of ancient Mexico, with a belief system that was one of the
- Series: Myths #6
- Author: Townsend, Camilla
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 04 2024
- ISBN10: 0500025533
- Language: English
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Cryptids, Creatures & Critters: A Manual of Monsters & Mythos from Around the World
$19.99 Add to cartFrom Mothman to the Mongolian Death Worm, Shellycoat to Simurgh, Nessie to even Ningyo, this charming and creative collection of cryptids will fascinate readers for years to come.
Cryptids, Creatures- Author: Quinney, Rachel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 18 2024
- ISBN10: 1524889830
- Language: English
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The Werewolf in Lore and Legend
$19.95 Read moreWritten by a venerable author of occult studies, The Werewolf in Lore and Legend is the first definitive book on werewolfery and the remarkable successor to Montague Summers’s popular work, The Vampir… [more below]
- Series: Dover Occult
- Author: Summers, Montague
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: December 19 2003
- ISBN10: 0486430901
- Language: English
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Choctaw Mythology: Captivating Myths from the Choctaw and Other Indigenous Peoples from the Southeastern United States
$22.99 Add to cartExplore Captivating Choctaw Myths
Many southeast peoples speak languages in the Muskogean language family, and many myths and tales also have versions that are shared among tribes. Rabbit is a trickste
- Author: Clayton, Matt
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 54
- Publish Date: December 03 2020
- ISBN10: 1953934196
- Language: English
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Ganesha Goes to Lunch: Classics from Mystic India
$15.99 Add to cartKing Kubera was the greediest man in the world. Hated and feared by many, he schemed to win the love of the beautiful goddess Parvati . . . but learned an important lesson when he invited her elephant… [more below]
- Series: Mandala Classics
- Author: Kapur, Kamla K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: March 01 2007
- ISBN10: 1601091028
- Language: English
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Creation Myths
$39.95 Add to cartCreation myths are the deepest and most important of all myths because they are concerned with both the basic patterns of existence and the ultimate meaning of life. In this book, an eminent Jungian a… [more below]
- Author: Von Franz, Marie-Louise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: May 01 2001
- ISBN10: 1570626065
- Language: English
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A Treasury of American Folklore: Stories, Ballads, and Traditions of the People
$35.00 Add to cartNamed by the Library of Congress in a 2012 exhibit as among the top “100 Books that Shaped America,” this two-volume set contains 500 stories and 100 songs collected from the author’s time as national… [more below]
- Author: Botkin, B. A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 960
- Publish Date: October 01 2016
- ISBN10: 149302535X
- Language: English
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Capturing the Moon
$25.95 Add to cartRabbi Ed Feinstein narrates thirty-six classic and modern folktales that transmit our culture, inform our values, and educate our people. Stories take readers from ancient Israel to the European shtet
- Author: Feinstein, Edward
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: July 15 2008
- ISBN10: 0874418402
- Language: English
