Folklore category: 2054 books
THIEVES IN THE NIGHT
A Brief History of Supernatural Child Abductions
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2018
Folklore has always warned of hidden dangers lurking in the shadows, otherworldly beings who seek to steal that which parents hold most dear. In the first book dedicated solely to the subject, Joshua Cutchin traces this primal concern from antiquity to the modern era—beginning with worldwide tales...
An Epidemic of Rumors
How Stories Shape Our Perception of Disease
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2014
In An Epidemic of Rumors, Jon D. Lee examines the human response to epidemics through the lens of the 2003 SARS epidemic. Societies usually respond to the eruption of disease by constructing stories, jokes, conspiracy theories, legends, and rumors, but these narratives are often more damaging than...
Storytelling in Northern Zambia
Theory, Method, Practice and Other Necessary Fictions
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2015
More than just a book, Storytelling in Northern Zambia lets you watch videos of the storytellers while you read. Storytelling plays an important part in the vibrant cultural life of Zambia and in many other communities across Africa. This innovative book provides a collection and analysis of oral...
British Goblins
Welsh Folklore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2018
With regard to other divisions of the field of folklore, the views of scholars differ, but in the realm of faerie these differences are reconciled; it is agreed that fairy tales are relics of the ancient mythology; and the philosophers stroll hand in hand harmoniously. This is as it should be, in...
The Sorcerer's Companion
A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter, Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2010
The New York Times bestseller, now fully updated to includethe complete seven-volume series.
Who was the real Nicholas Flamel? How did the Sorcerer’s Stone get its power? Did J. K. Rowling dream up the terrifying basilisk, the seductive veela, or the vicious grindylow? And if she didn’t,...
by Gus Snedeker
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
You may turn on the CD player or the radio when you want to hear music—but once, in the days before modern technology, music was enjoyed whenever groups of people got together. You probably know some folk songs, a song that was passed along from person to person. Learn about: • types of folk songs...
by Jacob Steinberg
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
For nearly a century, big-screen tales of zombies have fascinated viewers, shambling their way from horror films to action thrillers and comedies. In recent years, there have even been news reports of real zombie-like behavior. But few know the truth behind Haitian folklore’s biggest contribution...
Découvrir le monde autrement n°1
Voyagez avec votre enfant et ouvrez lui l'esprit! Pérou, Grand Ouest Américain, France, Malaisie, Afrique du Sud
Language: French
Release Date: March 17, 2017
Découvrez le monde autrement avec les enfants!
Vos enfants s’ennuient devant la télé ou la console?
Et si vous leur proposiez une autre façon d’aller à la découverte des pays et des peuples de notre planète?
Ce petit Kids Experience « Découvrez le monde autrement » va vous aider!
Parcourez...
by Noah Park
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2018
Inspired by the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, this children's book, which is based on an old Korean Folklore, was rewritten to introduce Korean culture to the rest of the world. In the opening ceremony of Pyeonchang Olympics, Koreans performed SamulNori with traditional Korean instruments. This story...
by T. T. Wilkinson
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
This vintage book contains a comprehensive encyclopedia of the folk-lore of Lancashire. The north of England has enjoyed a particularly rich history of folk-lore, having been influenced by the cultures of the Celts, Angles, Teutonic people, Scandinavians, the Normans, and more. This volume is highly...
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2019
How many Greek gods, goddesses and heroes do you know of? Which of their stories do you like best? This book is a collection of Greece’s mythology, which is said to be their living stories. Myths are interesting tales because they are reflective of the collective belief and customs of a nation. These stories are rooted in today’s culture and traditions. Grab a copy today.
by Cheryl H. White, PhD, W. Ryan Smith
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2017
Stories of ghosts and strange happenings at these historic Southern homes—with photos included.
Louisiana plantations evoke images of grandeur and elegance, but beyond the facade of stately homes are stories of hope and subjugation, tragedy and suffering, shame and perseverance and war and conquest.
After...
Slavic Witchcraft
Old World Conjuring Spells and Folklore
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2019
A practical guide to the ancient magical tradition of Russian sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites
• Offers step-by-step instructions for more than 300 spells, incantations, charms, amulets, and practical rituals for love, career success, protection, healing, divination, communicating...
by Odell Shepard
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2012
Lore of the Unicorn
by Odell Shepard
Fascinating, delightfully readable book traces development of various aspects of the unicorn legend in mythology, folklore, magic, medicine, literature, art and commerce. "It is a book rich with curious lore, the product...of careful and intensive research;...