(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...
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...
In this vivid blend of memoir, nature writing and ecological thinking, Rebecca Tamás seeks new answers in old folk ways. Suffering from burn-out and grief both environmental and personal, Tamás sets out on a journey across the UK guided b...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...
A superb collection of Arab folk tales.These 27 traditional folk stories were written down, shortly before her death, by Jamal Sleem Nuweihed, who had recounted them to the children of her extended family over many years. Authentically...Loe edasi...
Pixies, the pooka, the gnomes and naiads, the boggarts and brownies European folklore fizzes with tales of wicked and winsome creatures of the woods. Even today, those who go in search of them risk never quite returning, or coming back changed......Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Hawai'i Press, ISBN-13: 9780824899554)
Written by one of the leading scholars of Japanese religion, Lords of Life is the fifth and last book of a multivolume project that stands as a milestone in our understanding of the mythico-ritual system of esoteric Buddhismspecifically the nature a...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 29-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Modern Language Association of America, ISBN-13: 9781603297196)
King Arthur legends spark enduring debates about leadership, love, and community, weaving medieval texts with modern retellings across cultures and media. Essays span early works to creative reinventions that engage classroom discussions on race, ge...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 29-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Modern Language Association of America, ISBN-13: 9781603297189)
Scholarly essays examine the enduring allure of Arthurian legendsfrom medieval texts to modern adaptations across diverse languages and cultures. They delve into timeless themes such as leadership, community, and love while inspiring fresh classroom...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, 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...
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...
Discover the characters in Greek, Roman, and world myths who were shaping and subverting womanhood from the very beginning. Its time to reclaim the narrative. Was Circe truly just a temptress and witch? Were the Amazonian women nothing more than bl...Loe edasi...
A key text in the American folk magic tradition, The Long Hidden Friend offers a glimpse into the everyday healing and protective practices of the Pennsylvania Dutch. This accessible reprint brings Hohman’s influential work to a modern audienc...Loe edasi...
Creating fictional religions can be crucial in fantasy literature and gaming traditions, supporting narrative coherence and enhancing the plausibility of invented worlds. Well-developed religious systems have the ability to shape and inform soc...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...
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: University of Tennessee Press, ISBN-13: 9798895270899)
As Americas bloodiest conflict, it is no surprise that the Civil War gave rise to a golden age of ghost stories. Popular publications were filled with accounts of ghostsghosts that appeared in the heat of battle, in the fretful quiet of picket duty...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...
(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...
For much of recorded history, male gods have been regarded as more important or more powerful than their female counterparts. However, archaeological, prehistoric, and early historical evidence indicates that goddesses were once widely venerate...Loe edasi...
