Folklore category: 2054 books
The Legacy of Dell Hymes
Ethnopoetics, Narrative Inequality, and Voice
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2015
The accomplishments and enduring influence of renowned anthropologist Dell Hymes are showcased in these essays by leading practitioners in the field. Hymes (1927–2009) is arguably best known for his pioneering work in ethnopoetics, a studied approach to Native verbal art that elucidates cultural...
Postmodern Fairy Tales
Gender and Narrative Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2010
Postmodern Fairy Tales seeks to understand the fairy tale not as children's literature but within the broader context of folklore and literary studies. It focuses on the narrative strategies through which women are portrayed in four classic stories: "Snow White," "Little Red Riding...
Vampires and Zombies
Transcultural Migrations and Transnational Interpretations
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
The undead are very much alive in contemporary entertainment and lore. Indeed, vampires and zombies have garnered attention in print media, cinema, and on television. The vampire, with roots in medieval European folklore, and the zombie, with origins in Afro-Caribbean mythology, have both undergone...
by Montague Summers
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2012
Written 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 Vampire. Unsurpassed in its sheer scope and depth, it employs an extensive range of historical documentation...
by Hans Christian Andersen
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Originally published in 1924, this collection The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen is illustrated with the magnificent Art Nouveau colour illustrations of Kay Nielsen. It was a project that took Nielsen twelve years to complete, and his illustrations perfectly capture the other-worldly spirit...
The Symbolism and Sources of Outlander
The Scottish Fairies, Folklore, Ballads, Magic and Meanings That Inspired the Series
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Outlander is much more than a television romance about a World War II nurse and a Jacobite soldier in a fetching kilt. The series—and the massive serial novel on which it is based—has been categorized as a period drama, adventure saga, military history and fantasy epic. Inspired by the Irish legends...
by Sirona Knight
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2005
The most complete book on these powerful magical beings. Elves and fairies provide a magical mirror into the human psyche and can help people better understand themselves. In The Complete Idiots Guide to Elves and Fairies, readers encounter and learn from an array of magical creatures, and discover...
by Gus Snedeker
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Have you heard of Anansi, the mischief-making spider from Africa? Do you know about the Blackfoot woman who married a star? Or have you heard stories about Jack, the hero who always wins both the treasure and the princess's heart? Discover stories from North America's folklore, including tales about:...
by Gus Snedeker
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Have you heard these common proverbs? Let sleeping dogs lie. Where there's smoke there's fire. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. Or what about these riddles? What is black and white and red (read) all over? Why did the chicken cross the road? Why is 6 afraid of 7? Proverbs...
Celebrations Throughout the Year
Holiday Folklore
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Special days are times for fun and togetherness. They also link us to the Earth's seasons, and they help us keep track of how time passes. Most of all, they are deeply rooted in folk tradition. Learn more about: • the winter holidays, like Christmas and Hanukkah. • spring celebrations like Easter...
A Child's Introduction to Norse Mythology
Odin, Thor, Loki, and Other Viking Gods, Goddesses, Giants, and Monsters
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
Packed with action, intrigue, trickery, and love, A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO NORSE MYTHOLOGY acquaints kids with the original North Germanic and Scandinavian folklore behind characters like Thor and Loki, plus other gods, goddesses, giants, dwarves, and more.
The newest book in the best-selling,...
by Leigh Hunt
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
A Jar of Honey from Mount Hybla
Italian! Why, Italy will be talked about this Christmas at half the tables in England, with the Pope and Mr. Cobden at its head; and we think we see our little Blue Jar the more valued accordingly. Mr. Cobden has returned from Italy, brimful, as such a...
Découvrir le monde autrement n°2
Voyagez avec votre enfant et ouvrez lui l'esprit! Brésil, Canada, Roumanie, Thaïlande, Egypte, Australie
Language: French
Release Date: March 21, 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?
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Découvrir le monde autrement n°3
Voyagez avec votre enfant et ouvrez lui l'esprit! Argentine, Mexique, Espagne, Cambodge, Burkina Faso, Nouvelle-Zélande
Language: French
Release Date: May 31, 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...