Folklore, Myths and Legends
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Witchcraft: the Library of Esoterica
Initiating readers in the fascinating and complex history of witchcraft, from the goddess mythologies of ancient cultures to the contemporary embrace of the craft by modern artists and activists, this expansive tome conjures up a breathtaking overview of an age-old tradition. Rooted in legend, folklore, and myth, the archetype of the witch has evolved from…
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Ashes and Stones
Roaming the ragged coasts and remote villages of Scotland, Ashes & Stones takes us on a moving journey in search of those women accused of witchcraft in the seventeenth century. From fairy hills to hedge mazes, we follow the traces their stories have left on the landscape. By linking the lives of contemporary women to…
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Mythos: The Illustrated Story
Step into Stephen Fry’s richly colourful world of magic, mayhem, monsters and maniacal gods in MYTHOS: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY . . . No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. In Stephen Fry’s vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the…
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Storyland
In Storyland, Jeffs reimagines these myths of homeland, exile and migration, kinship, loyalty, betrayal, love and loss in a landscape brimming with wonder. Soaked in mist and old magic, Storyland is a new illustrated mythology of Britain, set in its wildest landscapes. It begins between the Creation and Noah’s Flood, follows the footsteps of the…
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Legends of the Ring
Divided into two the ring legends of Scandinavia and the ring legends of Germany.
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The Icelandic Sagas: Volume 1
The Icelandic Sagas contains twelve of the outstanding examples of the saga art, both major and minor in scope and scale. All of them are about native Icelanders, and these works are customarily referred to as ‘Sagas of Icelanders’ to differentiate them from earlier ‘Sagas of Kings’ and the later ‘Legendary Sagas’. The Golden Age…
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Myths and Legends of India
Selected, retold, and introduced by William Radice, this is the 2001 folio edition of Myths and Legends of India. India has been a fertile source of myths, legends, fables and folk-tales for more than 3,000 years. Even today, in towns and villages across the sub-continent, large audiences gather to hear storytellers and holy men recite…