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Author : Jane Polley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Social Science
ISBN : IND:39000005789420
This illustrated account presents an interesting history of folklore as well as a retelling of famous American legends.
Author : Donna Rosenberg
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 084425780X
Covers folklore, myths and legends in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and the Far East.
Author : Donna Rosenberg
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : IND:30000050340631
Covers folklore, myths and legends in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and the Far East.
Author : Enys Tregarthen
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547232742
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Piskey-Purse: Legends and Tales of North Cornwall" by Enys Tregarthen. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author : Frank de Caro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317476993
For folklorists, students, as well as general readers, this is the most comprehensive survey of American folktales and legends currently available. It offers an amazing variety of American legend and lore - everything from Appalachian Jack tales, African American folklore, riddles, trickster tales, tall tales, tales of the supernatural, legends of crime and criminals, tales of women, and even urban legends.The anthology is divided into three main sections - Native American and Hawaiian Narratives, Folktales, and Legends - and within each section the individual stories explore the myriad narrative traditions and genres from various geographic regions of the United States. Each section and tale genre is introduced and placed in its narrative context by noted folklorist Frank de Caro. Tale type and motif indexes complete the work.
Author : William Hansen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780691195926
The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories- from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh-these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology-from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes.
Author : Gérard Besson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Folklore
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173028040447
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0880299029
Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593381779
Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish folktales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. A competition to become King of the Leprechauns... A trick designed to fool the Queen of the Fairies... A terrifying lake monster confronted by the unlikeliest of heroes... Nine Irish legends come to life in these timeless, action-packed folktales about mythological creatures and epic heroes. A master of Irish mythology, bestselling author Michael Scott has crafted stories guaranteed to enthrall young readers who love magic, legends, and lore. And don't miss the companion collection of Irish fairy tales, Magic & Myth!
Author : A.B. Mitford
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781462920716
Japanese Legends and Folklore invites English speakers into the intriguing world of Japanese folktales, ghost stories and historical eyewitness accounts. With a fascinating selection of stories about Japanese culture and history, A.B. Mitford--who lived and worked in Japan as a British diplomat--presents a broad cross section of tales from many Japanese sources. Discover more about practically every aspect of Japanese life--from myths and legends to society and religion. This book features 30 fascinating Japanese stories, including: The Forty-Seven Ronin--the famous, epic tale of a loyal band of Samurai warriors who pay the ultimate price for avenging the honor of their fallen master. The Tongue-Cut Sparrow--a good-hearted old man is richly rewarded when he begs forgiveness from a sparrow who is injured by his spiteful, greedy wife. The Adventures of Little Peach Boy--a tale familiar to generations of Japanese children, a small boy born from a peach is adopted by a kindly childless couple. Japanese Sermons--a selection of sermons written by a priest belonging to the Shingaku sect, which combines Buddhist, Shinto and Confucian teachings. An Account of Hara-Kiri--Mitford's dramatic first person account of a ritual Samurai suicide, the first time it had been reported in English. Thirty-one reproductions of woodblock prints bring the classic tales and essays to life. These influential stories helped shape the West's understanding of Japanese culture. A new foreword by Professor Michael Dylan Foster sheds light on the book's importance as a groundbreaking work of Japanese folklore, literature and history.
Author : Katherine Langrish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911122045
Author : Christopher R. Fee,Jeffrey B. Webb
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1265 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781610695688
A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.
Author : Maria Leach
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Folklore
ISBN : IND:39000005646505
Tales from American folklore about bad men, ghosts, lies, and Native American tales.
Author : Paul Kingsnorth,Graeme Macrae Burnet,Fiona Mozley,Sarah Hall
Publisher : September Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781912836536
New legends for modern times; sprung from our ancient lands, stories and stones. 'Marvellous and menacing.' Daily Mail 'The shadow from which I thought I had unshackled myself has returned. Whether this Horror is real or merely the handiwork of my imagination I cannot say. Nor can I say which of these possibilities disturbs me more.' from 'The Dark Thread' by Graeme Macrae Burnet From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this is a new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites. Including an essay by James Kidd on the importance of myth to our landscape and our fiction, and an English Heritage survey of sites and associated legends, These Our Monsters is an evocative collection that brings new voices and fresh creative alchemy to our story-telling heritage. 'Nobody believes you when you talk about the whispering. Oh, Monny, you are funny, they say, you've such an imagination. There's a lot they don't believe.' from 'The Hand Under the Stone' by Sarah Hall The atmospheric locations: Edward Carey - Bury St Edmunds Abbey Sarah Hall - Castlerigg and other stone circles Paul Kingsnorth - Stonehenge Alison MacLeod - Down House Graeme Macrae Burnet - Whitby Abbey Sarah Moss - Berwick Castle Fiona Mozley - Carlisle Castle Adam Thorpe - Tintagel Castle
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0276000390
