Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)

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In Northrop Frye and the Phenomenology of Myth, Glen Robert Gill compares Frye's theories about myth to those of three other major twentieth-century mythologists: C.

Profound and intriguing, Grettir's Saga is the last of the great Icelandic sagas.

Profound and intriguing, Grettir's Saga is the last of the great Icelandic sagas.

Ever since the rise of science and the scientific method in the seventeenth century, we have rejected mythology as the product of superstitious and primitive minds.

Myths are commonly associated with illusions or with deceptive, dangerous discourse, and are often perceived as largely the domain of premodern societies.

Myths are commonly associated with illusions or with deceptive, dangerous discourse, and are often perceived as largely the domain of premodern societies.

The Jie people of northern Uganda and the Turkana of northern Kenya have a genesis myth about Nayeche, a Jie woman who followed the footprints of a gray bull across the waterless plateau and who founded a “cradle land” in the plains of Turkana.

The Jie people of northern Uganda and the Turkana of northern Kenya have a genesis myth about Nayeche, a Jie woman who followed the footprints of a gray bull across the waterless plateau and who founded a “cradle land” in the plains of Turkana.

The Inuit are a familiar part of Canadian identity but also exotic residing in the remote Arctic.

In the remote highlands of the country of Georgia, a small group of mountaindwellers called the Khevsurs used to express sexuality and romance in ways that appear to be highly paradoxical.

In the remote highlands of the country of Georgia, a small group of mountaindwellers called the Khevsurs used to express sexuality and romance in ways that appear to be highly paradoxical.

The Inuit are a familiar part of Canadian identity but also exotic residing in the remote Arctic.

Jane Austen wrote for a Regency-period audience and could never have predicted the lasting success of her original works.

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Explore storytelling as an art form that has existed for centuries, from the first spoken and sung stories to those that are drawn and performed today.

Explore the fascinating myths of Greek and Roman civilizations!

An enchanting treasury of fairy lore!

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More than 20 million Americans claim some sort of Irish heritage.

'A gorgeous book' New StatesmanOld Songs fuses short stories, histories, lyrics and illustrations in an enthralling reimagining of traditional folk ballads.

Like a bird-watching guide only for monstersMonsters represent the dark side of humanity–the primal, animal impulses that reside in every single one of us.

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Le Morte dArthur is Sir Thomas Malorys compilation of English talesand stories translated from the French about the legendary King Arthur and his kingdom of Camelot.

The tales collected for Irish Fairy and Folk Tales all are reprinted from nineteenth-century sources, but they date back much further, to a time when they were part of a centuries-old oral tradition of storytelling and had yet to be committed to the printed page.

Blessed Events explores how women who give birth at home use religion to make sense of their births and in turn draw on their birthing experiences to bring meaning to their lives and families.

In Romans 7:15, St.

In this quietly powerful and eminently readable novel, winner of the prestigious Sinclair Prize, Kenyan writer Marjorie Macgoye deftly interweaves the story of one young womans tumultuous coming of age with the history of a nation emerging from colonialism.

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The secret ingredient is love.

Unusual, interesting and little known stories of the state of Iowa.

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Notes on Sontag is a frank, witty, and entertaining reflection on the work, influence, and personality of one of the "e;foremost interpreters of .

For the first time, novelist Iris Murdoch's life in her own words, from girlhood to her last yearsIris Murdoch was an acclaimed novelist and groundbreaking philosopher whose life reflected her unconventional beliefs and values.

For readers who enjoyed Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, this empowering collection of stories, poems and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations gives Once Upon a Time a much-needed modern makeover.

A practical guide on the fairy realm.

A practical guide on how to master the art of reading cards.

'You cannot burn awayWhat has always been aflame'WILD EMBERS explores the fire that lies within every soul, weaving words around ideas of feeling at home in your own skin, allowing yourself to heal and learning to embrace your uniqueness with love from the universe.

The Loch Ness Monster: a creature that should have died out with the dinosaurs, or a legend built on hoaxes and wishful thinking?

A captivating all-action tale of otherworldly magic, death, destruction and a fight for survival by the Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell, perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Duncan M.