Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)

In Haiti, History, and the Gods, Joan Dayan charts the cultural imagination of Haiti not only by reconstructing the island's history but by highlighting ambiguities and complexities that have been ignored.

Were it simply a collection of fascinating, previously unpublished folktales, Speak, Bird, Speak Again: Palestinian Arab Folktales would merit praise and attention because of its cultural rather than political approach to Palestinian studies.

When the successful British mystery writer Judith Moore meets Gavin, a handsome and charming baron, at a birthday party on the Cornish coast, his love transforms her from a bitter, lonely young woman into a romance heroine overnight.

Nowhere in the nineteenth century did interest in folklore and mythology have a more thorough revival than in Ireland.

This witty and accessible book traces the history of Arthurian romance from medieval to modern times, explaining its enduring appeal.

Original and comprehensive, Magic in the Ancient Greek World takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece.

Iona and Peter Opie were twentieth-century pioneers.

This book proposes a model that aims to capture what happens between analyst and patient when a therapeutic relationship is effective.

This book proposes a model that aims to capture what happens between analyst and patient when a therapeutic relationship is effective.

Best known as the Saducismus triumphatus (1681), Joseph Glanvill's book on witchcraft is among the most frequently published from the seventeenth century, and its arguments for the reality of diabolic witchcraft elicited passionate responses from critics and supporters alike.

Best known as the Saducismus triumphatus (1681), Joseph Glanvill's book on witchcraft is among the most frequently published from the seventeenth century, and its arguments for the reality of diabolic witchcraft elicited passionate responses from critics and supporters alike.

First published in 1930, this volume aimed to provide an overview of folk-lore which contrasted with the Anthropological school.

First published in 1930, this volume aimed to provide an overview of folk-lore which contrasted with the Anthropological school.

The thrilling story of the healers, artists and prodigies once persecuted as witches from the three-time T.

Frontiers of Folklore explores some of the avenues of research that are exciting young folklorists today.

Frontiers of Folklore explores some of the avenues of research that are exciting young folklorists today.

Based on ethnographic research, this book examines the paranormal investigation subculture in the US.

Based on ethnographic research, this book examines the paranormal investigation subculture in the US.

Originally published in 1923, the following papers contain the results of investigations concerning religion and custom in Borneo and the Malay Peninsula, which were carried out at intervals during the years 1910 to 1921 by the author.

Originally published in 1923, the following papers contain the results of investigations concerning religion and custom in Borneo and the Malay Peninsula, which were carried out at intervals during the years 1910 to 1921 by the author.

Published in 1937.

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An instant New York Times bestseller and Tiktok sensation, Vaishnavi Patel's stunning debut Kaikeyi reimagines the life of the infamous queen from Indian epic the Ramayana.

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'A NEW, ACTION-PACKED, ENCHANTINGLY FUN SERIES' BooklistFrom New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne comes the start of a hugely entertaining new series set in the world of the Iron Druid Chronicles - about an eccentric master of magic solving an uncanny mystery in Scotland .

2012 is a literary and metaphysical epic that binds together the cosmological phenomena of our time, ranging from crop circles to quantum theory to the worldwide resurgence of shamanism, supporting the Mayan prophecy that the year 2012 will bring an unprecedented global shift.

Spanning more than 400 years of America's past, this book brings together, for the first time, entries on the ways Americans have mythologized both the many wars the nation has fought and the men and women connected with those conflicts.

This comprehensive compilation of entries documents the origins, transmissions, and transformations of Asian American folklore and folklife.

Folktales are at the heart of Native American culture.

Drawing upon the traditions of their native lands, Asian Americans have developed an extensive cultural tradition.

The snake is one of humankind's most powerful and ambiguous symbols: it has at various times represented immortality and death, male and female, deity and demon, circle and line, killer and healer, the highest wisdom and the deepest subconscious.

King Arthur is perhaps the central figure of the medieval world, and the lore of Camelot has captivated literary imaginations from the Middle Ages to the present.

Every culture has developed its own lore of rocks.

Children have their own games, stories, riddles, and so forth.

Proverbs supposedly contain the wisdom of the common folk-eternal truths to be passed down through the ages.

This study refutes both the Western dominant paradigm of modernity and the Eurocentric stereotype of traditional Muslim culture, and demonstrates that rural Egyptians have their own paradigm of secular modernism that does not negate religious or sacred orientations.

Strong women who prevail and triumph using their intelligence, courage, or resourcefulness are celebrated in this gathering of stories for all ages.

Ancestors of the nomadic group called San (or Bushmen) once roamed the northern territories of Africa and the Mediterranean.

Discover Ukraine's long and fascinating history, its rich folk literature, and its deep cultural roots.

Some of the world's oldest and richest folk traditions come from a country that most Americans know very little about-Finland (or Suomi).

This beautiful tapestry of traditional tales, history, folk arts, and dance offers you a glimpse into the living legacy of Mexican folklore.

The culture, history, and spirit of the Hispanic Southwest are brought to readers through this fascinating collection of 45 cuentos (stories and legends) from the region.

Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today.

Teach students about Hmong culture, build appreciation of diversity, and extend learning across the curriculum with engaging activities based on Hmong folktales and traditions.

Lush tropical lands, exotic flora and fauna, colorful clothing, and the spirit and influence of Hinduism are some of the wonders to be seen in Southern India.

Gathered from 7 of the more than 40 ethnic groups of Kenya, these stores are brought to you both as original translations and as lively, ready-to-use retellings.

This collection of tales, the only one of its kind currently available in the United States, introduces you to the treasures of an ancient and rapidly changing culture.

Hmong culture has had an oral tradition for millennia, but the language itself did not even exist in written form until the 1950s.