Folklore & Mythology
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Ordinary Wonder Tales
$16.95 Read moreShortlisted for the 2023 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction
A journalist and folklorist explores the truths that underlie the stories we imagine–and reveals the magic in the everyday.
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- Author: Urquhart, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1771965053
- Language: English
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Nart Sagas: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Circassians and Abkhazians
$22.95 Add to cartThe sagas of the ancient Narts are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. This book presents, for the first time in the West, a wide selection of these fascinating myths pres
- Author: Colarusso, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 456
- Publish Date: June 07 2016
- ISBN10: 691169144
- Language: English
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Romance of the Grail: The Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth
$20.95 Add to cartThe first collection of Joseph Campbell’s writings and lectures on the Arthurian romances of the Middle Ages, a central focus of his celebrated scholarship, now in paperback
Throughout his life, Josep- Author: Campbell, Joseph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 09 2022
- ISBN10: 1608688283
- Language: English
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The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think
$34.95 Add to cartThe Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think explores a fascinating question: how do myths that were deeply embedded in the customs and beliefs of their original culture find themselves retold and re
- Series: Myths That Shape the Way We Think
- Author: Williams, Mark
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 28 2021
- ISBN10: 050025236X
- Language: English
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Legends of Maui
$9.99 Add to cartLegends of Maui (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Paying homage to the importance of Maui across Polynesian cultures, Westervelt introduces his g
- Series: Mint Editions – Hawaiian Library
- Author: Westervelt, W. D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 174
- Publish Date: June 08 2021
- ISBN10: 1513299565
- Language: English
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Popol Vuj
$14.95 Add to cartUn libro sagrado del pueblo maya k’iche’ sobrevivi a la destrucci n de los escritos de la cultura maya por religiosos espa oles. El Popol Vuj fue transcrito en el alfabeto latino en 1558 y traducido … [more below]
- Author: Montejo, Victor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 14 1999
- ISBN10: 0888993625
- Language: Spanish
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Red Earth, White Lies
$25.95 Add to cartClaiming that science has created a largely fictional scenario for American Indians in prehistoric North America, Deloria offers an alternative view of the continent’s history as seen through the eyes… [more below]
- Author: Deloria, Vine, Jr.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: August 01 1997
- ISBN10: 1555913881
- Language: English
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Symbols, Sex and the Stars
$24.95 Add to cartSubtitled An Outline of the Origins of Moon and Sun Worship, Astrology, Sex Symbolism, Mystic Meaning of Numbers, the Cabala, and Many Popular Customs, Myths, Superstitions and Religious Beliefs. Impo
- Author: Busenbark, Ernest
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 420
- Publish Date: January 28 2010
- ISBN10: 1585093351
- Language: English
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Voices of the Winds: Native American Legends
$19.99 Read moreLearn about the rich history of North America through the legends and tales of those who inhabited the land first in Voices of the Winds.
This wonderfully appealing anthology gathers more than 130 Na- Author: Edmonds, Margot
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 0785839755
- Language: English
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Storied Lives: Discovering and Deepening Your Personal Myth
$10.00 Add to cartMost books on discovering one’s “personal myth” focus on uncovering the general patterns or scripts of a life. STORIED LIVES by depth psychologist Craig Chalquist, PhD goes much farther by showing how… [more below]
- Author: Chalquist, Craig
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0615270387
- Language: English
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That Old-Time Religion
$13.95 Add to cart- Author: Maxwell, Jordan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 124
- Publish Date: March 20 2000
- ISBN10: 1585091006
- Language: English
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World Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe mythologies of the world are collective cultural dreams, and as such should be analyzed first from cultural perspectives. How do myths of the ancient Egyptians or Greeks, for instance, reflect the… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Leeming, David A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 12 2023
- ISBN10: 0197548261
- Language: English
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The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World
$19.95 Add to cartThe real history of the Amazons in war and love
Amazons–fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world–were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displ- Author: Mayor, Adrienne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: February 09 2016
- ISBN10: 0691170274
- Language: English
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Salish Myths and Legends: One People’s Stories
$30.00 Add to cartThe rich storytelling traditions of Salish-speaking peoples in the Pacific Northwest of North America are showcased in this anthology of story, legend, song, and oratory. From the Bitterroot Mountains… [more below]
- Series: Native Literatures of the Americas
- Author: Thompson, M. Terry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 498
- Publish Date: July 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0803210892
- Language: English
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Pirates, Ghosts, and Coastal Lore: The Best of Judge Whedbee
$19.95 Add to cartIn 1963, Judge Charles Whedbee was asked to substitute on a Greenville, NC, morning show called Carolina Today while one of the program’s regulars was in the hospital. Whedbee took the opportunity to
- Author: Whedbee, Charles Harry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 157
- Publish Date: January 01 2004
- ISBN10: 0895872951
- Language: English
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Celtic History and Mythology: An Enthralling Guide to the Celts and their Myths, Gods, and Goddesses
$30.99 Add to cartTwo manuscripts in one book:
- Celtic History: An Enthralling Overview of the Celts
- Celtic Mythology: An Enthralling Overview of Celtic Myths, Gods and Goddesses
Whether you’re already familiar with the C
- Author: Wellman, Billy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 282
- Publish Date: June 26 2023
- ISBN10: 9798887651934
- Language: English
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Myth and Meaning: Conversations on Mythology and Life
$28.95 Add to cartA wide-ranging collection of insights from legendary mythologist Joseph Campbell, sourced from rare and previously unpublished interviews
What would you ask Joseph Campbell if you had the chance? Com- Author: Campbell, Joseph
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: November 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1608688518
- Language: English
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Warriors, Witches, Women: Mythology’s Fiercest Females
$24.99 Add to cartMeet mythology’s fifty fiercest females in this modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends.
From feminist fairies to bloodsucking temptresses, half-human harpies and protective Vodou goddesses,- Author: Hodges, Kate
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 03 2020
- ISBN10: 178131926X
- Language: English
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Goddess Power: A Kids’ Book of Greek and Roman Mythology: 10 Empowering Tales of Legendary Women
$11.99 Add to cartLet the goddesses take you on an odyssey―10 tales about Greek mythology for kids ages 9 to 12
The goddesses of classical mythology ruled the heavens, mingled with mortals, and overcame tremendous
- Author: In Chae, Yung
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 124
- Publish Date: February 04 2020
- ISBN10: 1646112938
- Language: English
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Loki and Sigyn: Lessons on Chaos, Laughter & Loyalty from the Norse Gods
$16.99 Read moreUncover the Truth about Loki and His Devoted Wife Sigyn
This captivating book takes you deep into the infamous legacy of Loki and the quiet power of Sigyn, the goddess of loyalty and compassion. As a
- Author: Svendsen, Lea
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: February 08 2022
- ISBN10: 0738769312
- Language: English
