Folklore & Mythology
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Ghost Stories of Oregon
$12.95 Add to cartExplore the fascinating and often inexplicable tales of strange ghostly events in this Pacific Ocean state. At the Oregon Vortex in Gold Hill, gravity and light are distorted in one of the world’s mos… [more below]
- Series: Ghost Stories
- Author: Smitten, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: August 12 2002
- ISBN10: 1894877136
- Language: English
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The Faerie Handbook: An Enchanting Compendium of Literature, Lore, Art, Recipes, and Projects
$35.00 Add to cart“I’ll be honestly surprised if The Faerie Handbook doesn’t end up having the same impact and influence as Froud and Lee’s Faeries did all those years ago.”–Charles de Lint
In this exquisite anthology,
- Series: The Enchanted Library
- Author: Editors of Faerie Magazine, The
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 14 2017
- ISBN10: 0062668110
- Language: English
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The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes
$25.95 Add to cartThe Norse Myths presents the infamous Viking gods, from the mighty Asyr, led by ??inn, and the mysterious Vanir, to Thor and the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from Old Norse b
- Series: Myths #3
- Author: Larrington, Carolyne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: February 14 2017
- ISBN10: 0500251967
- Language: English
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Mythology for Dummies
$24.99 Add to cartDiscover (or rediscover!) history’s greatest myths and legends
From Grendel and Beowulf to Poseidon, Medusa, and Hercules, the gods, monsters, and heroes of mythology are endlessly weird and fascinati
- Author: Blackwell, Amy Hackney
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: July 20 2023
- ISBN10: 1394187939
- Language: English
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Myths of the Underworld: Timeless Tales of the Afterlife, Love, Revenge, Fatal Attraction and More from Around the World (Includes Stories abou
$15.95 Read moreImmerse yourself in stories of gods and goddesses of the underworld and explore how themes of death, love, and revenge are depicted in folklore and mythology by different cultures around the world.
My- Author: Christinee, Lindsay
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: December 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1646045548
- Language: English
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Latin American Folktales: Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions
$22.00 Add to cartThe wisdom and artistry of storytellers from Hispanic and Indian traditions preserve one of the world’s richest folktale traditions–combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near East, and p… [more below]
- Series: Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
- Author: Bierhorst, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: September 09 2003
- ISBN10: 0375714391
- Language: English
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The Crooked Tree: Indian Legends of Northern Michigan
$15.99 Add to cartIn The Crooked Tree we find a collection of authentic Indian legends. John Wright listened to his grandmother weave these legends of her people and as a result, we find that he has combined this namel… [more below]
- Author: Wright, John C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 170
- Publish Date: June 01 1996
- ISBN10: 188237634X
- Language: English
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The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
$27.99 Add to cartLearn about compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends in The Mythology Book.
Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and e- Series: Big Ideas
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: May 15 2018
- ISBN10: 1465473378
- Language: English
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Haunted Japan: Exploring the World of Japanese Yokai, Ghosts and the Paranormal
$12.99 Add to cartA delightfully creepy telling of Japanese ghost stories.
Japanese folklore is abundant with tales of ghostly creatures and the supernatural. In Haunted Japan, author Catrien Ross reveals the legends t- Author: Ross, Catrien
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 4805315822
- Language: English
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Early Irish Myths and Sagas
$17.00 Read moreFirst written down in the eighth century AD, these early Irish stories depict a far older world–part myth, part legend and part history. Rich with magic and achingly beautiful, they speak of a land o… [more below]
- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Various
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 25 1982
- ISBN10: 0140443975
- Language: English
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The Arabian Nights
$17.95 Read moreThe stories of The Arabian Nights (and stories within stories, and stories within stories within stories) are famously told by the Princess Shahrazad, under the threat of death should the king lose in… [more below]
- Author: Mahdi, Muhsin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 560
- Publish Date: May 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0393331660
- Language: English
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Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths
$20.00 Add to cartFrom acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman, a contemporary retelling of classic Greek and Roman mythology.The Greek and Roman myths have never died out; in fact they are as relevant today as eve… [more below]
- Author: Freeman, Philip
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: January 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1451609981
- Language: English
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Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartFrom Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fasc
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Morales, Helen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: November 09, 2007
- ISBN10: 0192804766
- Language: English
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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
$32.00 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – More than 2.7 million copies sold! – “A deeply spiritual book [that] honors what is tough, smart and untamed in women.”–The Washington Post Book World
Book club pick for E- Author: Est?s, Clarissa Pinkola
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 560
- Publish Date: June 16 1992
- ISBN10: 0345377443
- Language: English
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Norse, Celtic Mythology & Runes: Explore The Timeless Tales Of Norse & Celtic Folklore, The Myths, History, Sagas & Legends + The Magic, Spells & Mean
$22.99 Add to cartThe Norse God Odin was a relentless seeker of knowledge and wisdom, willing to sacrifice almost anything for this pursuit.
Odin’s hunger for wisdom is evident in many of the stories that involve him, a
- Author: Visconti, Sofia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 410
- Publish Date: January 19 2021
- ISBN10: 1914312015
- Language: English
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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
