Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt des Pantschatantra, einer der ältesten und einflussreichsten Sammlungen von Fabeln und Erzählungen der indischen Literatur.

These are wonderful examples of early Hindu writing, with tales showing people how to live ideal lives as husbands, wives kings and servants.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

From the author of The Lost Queen, hailed as ';Outlander meets Camelot' (Kirsty Logan, the author of The Gloaming) and ';The Mists of Avalon for a new generation' (Linnea Hartsuyker, the author of The Golden Wolf), a ';rich, immersive' (Kirkus Reviews) new novel in which a forgotten queen of 6th-century Scotland claims her throne as war looms and her family is scattered to the winds.

These African fables are part of the traditional folklore of African peoples in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, and Gabon.

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The Hebrides in western Scotland is a windswept and wild country and this is reflected in the folklore of this awe inspiring place.

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This vintage book contains a charming collection of short stories written by American author Louisa May Alcott.

The sequel to The Just City and The Philosopher Kings: "e;A glorious kitchen sink of genre, combining philosophy, time travel, aliens, and the gods.

Step into Stephen Fry s richly colourful world of magic, mayhem, monsters and maniacal gods in MYTHOS: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY .

"e;A first novel of sorts that promises to be an engaging study of memory, storytelling, and coming of age.

Renowned today for his contribution to the rise of the modern European fairy tale, Giovan Francesco Straparola (c.

»Einer der fünf besten SF-Romane, die je geschrieben wurden.

Intriguing fairy tales by the librettist of Bela Bartok's opera Bluebeard's CastleA man is changed into a flea and must bring his future parents together in order to become human again.

Explores self-consciousness and metafictional awareness in modern fairy tale and its expression across literary fairy tale, popular fairy tale, and fairy-tale film.

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101 Mikromärchen, Legenden, Fabeln und Betrachtungen der Zeit.

Sagen sind mündlich überlieferte Erzählungen eines für wahr gehaltenen Kerns, deren Bedeutsamkeit in dem besonderen Zugang liegt, den sie zur Geschichte eröffnen.

The Feast is a modern translation of Fled Bricrend, one of Ireland's most thrilling and humorous legends.

Volume I of the first English translation of 'The Nights of Straparola', originally published in 1894.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

The tenth-anniversary Emerald Issue contains new stories, poems, essays, and artwork inspired by the themes of "e;emeralds"e; and "e;Oz.

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'I loved Goddess with a Thousand Faces.

»Der Sommmerdrache« ist der erste Band einer neuen epischen Fantasytrilogie voller Magie, politischer Intrigen und Drachen – von einem der berühmtesten Illustratoren (»Dungeons & Dragons« und »Magic: The Gathering«) des Genres.

The tenth-anniversary Emerald Issue contains new stories, poems, essays, and artwork inspired by the themes of "e;emeralds"e; and "e;Oz.

In the wake of China's invasion of Tibet throughout the 1950s, Lhamo and her younger sister, Tenkyi, arrive at a refugee camp in Nepal.

The New York Times–bestselling author of The King Must Die continues the story of the mythical Greek hero, Theseus, the founder of Athens.

I think that my best apology for the insignificant size of this volume is the very character of the material composing it.

Longlisted for the Historical Writers' Association Gold Crown Award'Vivid, enigmatic, enchanting' M.

The Anchor Sash - An elite fellowship of the Queen's most courageous and accomplished Men at Arms - has been assembled to pursue the traitor Don Muerto and retrieve the priceless Black Orchid.

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Late at night around the campfires, Seminole children safely tucked into mosquito nets used to listen to the elders retelling the old stories and legends.

Face it, fairy tales were always kind of kinky: from beautiful queens tied up in knots by wicked sorcerers to a wide variety of naughty and nice scenarios.

This edition of Tales from Grimm is a fantastic selection of 16 stories, decorated with Wanda Gag's splendid illustrations.

Renowned today for his contribution to the rise of the modern European fairy tale, Giovan Francesco Straparola (c.

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

The New York Times Bestseller and Basis for the Tony-Winning Hit MusicalNewly Reissued"e;An outstanding work of imagination.

This is a vital and accessible overview of Greek drama from its origins to its later reception, including chapters on authors and dramas in their social and religious context as well as key aspects such as structure, character, staging and music.

In einer verregneten Nacht im Dezember versucht die Ärztin Enya, einen Teenager wiederzubeleben, den sie auf einer Bergstraße in der Nähe von Dublin gefunden hat.