(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Yale University Press, ISBN-13: 9780300284409)
An enchanting history of the otherworld of elves and fairies, from the nature spirits of Iceland and Ireland to Avalon and Middle Earth Originating in Norse and Celtic mythologies, elves and fairies are a firmly established part of W...Loe edasi...
Brilliantly entertaining and eerie ghost stories, regarded as major classics in Japan, by the Irish writer and Japanophile Lafcadio Hearn—whose life inspired bestselling writer Monique Truongs novel The Sweetest Fruits...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Jul-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Black and White Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781785308031)
For fans of the much-loved Lia Leendertz annual Almanac, The Welsh Almanac focuses in on Wales as a region and its nature, language and timeless traditions. Embark on a journey through Wales with The Welsh Almanac, a month-by-m...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Jul-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008347574)
Sanctuary is an ancient right. But what does it mean today? Drawing on a lifetime of engagement with literature, myth, history and tradition from different cultures, Marina Warners Sanctuary is an ambitious attempt to grapple with the sharpest ques...Loe edasi...
A rich herbal journey blending folklore, recipes and women’s voices from 1800 to 1929—returning to the enchanted world of The Time Traveller’s Herbal. Step back into the spiral of time and open the apothecary cabinet once more....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 25-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Herbert Press Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781789943306)
A beekeepers guide to straw skep-building, including sections on bee history and mythology, practical skep beekeeping, and making honey and wax products. A beekeepers guide to straw skep-building, including sections on bee hist...Loe edasi...
Join revisionist author Joseph P. Farrell as he looks at the money war between the Union government and the Confederacy. A rialto is a market or place of exchange, and in The Rialto in Richmond Reconstructed, Farrell examines the Confederate and Unio...Loe edasi...
The phenomenal Danish bestseller: a transporting, inspirational story of home, of endings, rebirth and new beginnings In the darkness of winter on the first day of the year, a woman in Denmark is making a list. She plans to set out and se...Loe edasi...
Presents an exploration of how Pentecostal theology can be revitalized by critically engaging with the Nicene Creed through the lens of African spirituality and decolonial thought....Loe edasi...
This monograph critically examines the intersection of gender, religion, and mental health in the context of COVID-19, centering African womens experiences. Drawing from the assertion that pandemics wear the face of a woman, it explores how social,...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 09-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Yale University Press, ISBN-13: 9780300282382)
Essays on imagining a better world in dark times, from one of our most esteemed scholars of fairy tales Fairy tales take us to a world where magic is commonplace, where wishing works, where the conflicts in our hearts are literalized...Loe edasi...
In Oru Lore is the only one without agbára - the ability to harness power from the sun. And must conceal it from everyone. Including her best friend, Alawani.But when the gods declare Alawani an Àlùfáà, he must be st...Loe edasi...
From druids’ oaks to deadly yews, tempting apples to erotic peaches, humanity has, for thousands of years, imbued trees with spiritual and superstitious meaning.Trees have deep roots in our folklore and mythology. Almost everything abo...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: University of Chicago Press, ISBN-13: 9780226848990)
Acclaimed author and translator Sophus Helle considers an ancient creation story with themes of humanity, class warfare, and catastrophic climate change. The Babylonian poem Atra-hasis is a forgotten masterpiece of political t...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Chicago Press, ISBN-13: 9780226848921)
Acclaimed author and translator Sophus Helle considers an ancient creation story with themes of humanity, class warfare, and catastrophic climate change. The Babylonian poem Atra-hasis is a forgotten masterpiece of political t...Loe edasi...
This book provides a thorough examination of African society from a sociological standpoint. While previous works have addressed specific themes, such as urban life, education, gender, and globalization, this book encompasses the full range of socio...Loe edasi...
A collection of poetic spells and incantations that recount the rich lives of our ancestors, who were connected across cultures by their experience of the world as a magical place, who shared a belief, and who engaged in magical practices for manifes...Loe edasi...
A whisper from far away, a power from within . . . A whisper from far away, a power from within . . . Ravens, wolves, magic rings, prophesying goddesses, shaman gods, a creation of ice and fire, collapsible ships, eight-legged horses,...Loe edasi...
One of David Bowies 100 favourite books I read it voraciously ... it made me want to read the books ... stimulating and compelling Mike White, creator of The White Lotus So brilliant about women, and how...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691281025)
In praise of spiders in all their inspirational glorySpiders are often found lurking in dusty corners, where we can observe them with interest or brush them away with disgust—or make a run for it, as the agitated Miss Muffet does. T...Loe edasi...
Folklore Fieldwork the first book to present systematic research based on the authors more than 20 years of fieldwork in urban and rural areas throughout China. It addresses the theory and methodology of Chinese folkloristics, highlighting the uniqu...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: September Publishing, ISBN-13: 9780715656860)
Now, as ever, women live in dangerous times. Fairy tales provide transformative insight and powerful values, showing us that theres always a way to thrive even when catastrophe is at our heels. From acclaimed mythologist and psychologist Dr Sharon B...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: September Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781914613524)
In Ripening Dr Sharon Blackie starts from the beginning, and writes about a woman’s journey to midlife using European fairy tales as inspiration. Ripening is a book about thriving in the first half of life. It’s a book about taking b...Loe edasi...
Mysterious, ancient, and haunting the edge of English folklore, Herne the Hunter has captured imaginations for centuries. From his first literary appearance in Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor to his emergence as a horned god in modern...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Jul-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Black and White Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781785308031)
For fans of the much-loved Lia Leendertz annual Almanac, The Welsh Almanac focuses in on Wales as a region and its nature, language and timeless traditions. Embark on a journey through Wales with The Welsh Almanac, a month-by-m...Loe edasi...
An intimate, magical novel about one enduring church in a rural Icelandic valley - an ode to a quiet way of life now lost to time forever The resting place of legendary Viking warrior Egil Skallagrímssons skull, Mosfell Church is a lonely...Loe edasi...
Discover over 50 Korean mythological creatures in this bestselling illustrated guidebook, now in English! Perfect for fans of Freaky Folklore, cryptids, and East Asian legends, each page brings ancient monsters to life with meticulously researched i...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Jul-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008347574)
Sanctuary is an ancient right. But what does it mean today? Drawing on a lifetime of engagement with literature, myth, history and tradition from different cultures, Marina Warners Sanctuary is an ambitious attempt to grapple with the sharpest ques...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Jul-2026, Calendar, Kirjastus: Rockpool Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781922468352)
Stay inspired and organized all year round with the 2027 Fairytale Wall Calendar, designed to bring beauty and magic into your everyday life....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Jul-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Adams Media Corporation, ISBN-13: 9781507226452)
For almost 3,000 years, the Odyssey has captured imaginations with seafaring adventure, romance, friendships, as well as feats of heroism and of bloody revenge. The tale of Odysseus’s long and eventful journey home remains one of the greatest epic...Loe edasi...
A rich herbal journey blending folklore, recipes and women’s voices from 1800 to 1929—returning to the enchanted world of The Time Traveller’s Herbal. Step back into the spiral of time and open the apothecary cabinet once more....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 25-Jun-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: The History Press Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781837052332)
From flying eggshells to cheese-rolling chaos, A Feast of Folklore serves up an entertaining, eye-opening journey through Britains culinary history...Loe edasi...
This Norton Critical Edition includes:Over sixty fairy tales from around the world and across the ages, many translated for this edition, organized by an expanded sense of tale type into nine groupings.An all-new section on “natureculture,” exploring...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 25-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Herbert Press Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781789943306)
A beekeepers guide to straw skep-building, including sections on bee history and mythology, practical skep beekeeping, and making honey and wax products. A beekeepers guide to straw skep-building, including sections on bee hist...Loe edasi...
Embark on a cultural odyssey to explore the impact of Homer’s iconic poem, from its conception to the present day.Since it originated in the eighth century, The Odyssey has influenced literature, film, art, and much more, with i...Loe edasi...
Join revisionist author Joseph P. Farrell as he looks at the money war between the Union government and the Confederacy. A rialto is a market or place of exchange, and in The Rialto in Richmond Reconstructed, Farrell examines the Confederate and Unio...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Wisconsin Press, ISBN-13: 9780299357504)
Since the collapse of socialism, Bulgaria’s population has been on the move—out of rural regions and into cities, or out of the country altogether. Yet today there is a countermovement of young, urban Bulgarians, born after 1989, seeking to repopulat...Loe edasi...
From Gothic castles to underground realms, discover and explore over 300 of Britains most extraordinary, atmospheric and alluring locations with secret passages, priest holes, escape tunnels, smuggler caverns, dark dungeons and other places for hid...Loe edasi...
A ground-breaking examination of the Sword in the Stone tale, connecting it to cultures as distant as the Caribbean and Japan, and breaking down its astronomical origins....Loe edasi...
The phenomenal Danish bestseller: a transporting, inspirational story of home, of endings, rebirth and new beginnings In the darkness of winter on the first day of the year, a woman in Denmark is making a list. She plans to set out and se...Loe edasi...
I loved this book. Memoir, myth and magic wrapped up together. Emily Hauser Kim Willis is an expert storyteller Emma Gannon Through the threads of folklore, mythology, memoir, history and landscape, No Fair Maidens identifi...Loe edasi...
Humanity is united in its fascination with its own impermanence. Spanning thousands of years, this book takes a look at our unwavering interest in the afterlife, exploring the wide-ranging beliefs of different cultures and religions, bewitching and...Loe edasi...
Presents an exploration of how Pentecostal theology can be revitalized by critically engaging with the Nicene Creed through the lens of African spirituality and decolonial thought....Loe edasi...
This monograph critically examines the intersection of gender, religion, and mental health in the context of COVID-19, centering African womens experiences. Drawing from the assertion that pandemics wear the face of a woman, it explores how social,...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 09-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: British Library Publishing, ISBN-13: 9780712355698)
Most people think of fairy tales as stories intended for children, but this is a relatively recent idea. For thousands of years, such tales were enjoyed by listeners young and old alike; and the earliest printed fairy tales in Europe were published...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 09-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Yale University Press, ISBN-13: 9780300282382)
Essays on imagining a better world in dark times, from one of our most esteemed scholars of fairy tales Fairy tales take us to a world where magic is commonplace, where wishing works, where the conflicts in our hearts are literalized...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Seagull Books London Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781803096186)
A profound reckoning with feminine power, sacred art, and the restless spirit of resistance. Irwin Allan Sealy—master chronicler of the Indian imagination—sets off on a singular quest: to follow in the wake of the yoginis, those fierce...Loe edasi...
In Oru Lore is the only one without agbára - the ability to harness power from the sun. And must conceal it from everyone. Including her best friend, Alawani.But when the gods declare Alawani an Àlùfáà, he must be st...Loe edasi...
