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Curious about the chains that bound Fenriswulf in Norse mythology?

This examination of myths from around the world focuses on the role nature plays within mythology.

Our understanding of Celtic astrology is based mainly on the speculations of modern authors--mostly drawn from classical Greek and Roman writings--and suffers from many misconceptions.

Of all the anomalous phenomenon reported, ghost sightings are by far the most common.

Mythology--circulated in sacred stories (myths) and their reenactments (rituals)--is the basis of any society's religion, and religion is an essential key to identity.

Every culture in the world has a version of the story of Cinderella.

This book is an exploration of the spiritual traditions of ancient Europe, focusing on the numinous presence of the divine feminine in Russia, Central Europe, France, Britain, Ireland and the northern regions.

This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functions these characters share.

An ever-expanding critical library on fantasy fiction requires an analysis of why the genre is so ubiquitous, enduring and beloved.

The original Star Wars trilogy famously follows Joseph Campbell's model for the hero's journey, making Luke Skywalker's story the new hero quest for a modern age.

Headstrong heroines and hot-tempered chieftains, loch monsters and hill fairies, cattle raids and clan feuds, wise animals and foolish saints: the Scottish Highlands' folktales date back centuries and preserve the history and beliefs of a people deeply rooted in their land and culture.

Why did the most read work in English literature go without cinematic adaptation for so long?

For almost three centuries, the "e;Pennsylvania Dutch"e;--descended from German immigrants--have practiced white magic, known in their dialect as Braucherei (from the German "e;brauchen,"e; to use) or Powwowing.

Csenge Virag Zalka, a Hungarian storyteller, has collected 55 folktales from around the world about supernatural abilities like superhuman strength, invulnerability, flying, heightened senses, speed, invisibility, healing, agility, precognition, telepathy, fire manipulation, teleportation, water powers, and shifting.

This new English translation of the Faroe-Islander Saga (Faereyinga saga)--a great medieval Icelandic saga--tells the story of the first settlers on these wind-swept islands at the edge of the Scandinavian world.

Conspiracies have always been part of American culture, but with the rise of social media has come an increase in belief in nontraditional explanations of events.

The origins of the vampire can be traced through oral traditions, ancient texts and archaeological discoveries, its nature varying from one culture to the next up until the 20th century.

On November 8, 1937, a tourist from California named L.

The early chroniclers of Britain presented the island as the promised land of the Roman goddess Diana.

The Druids and the Arthurian legends are all most of us know about early Britain, from the Neolithic to the Iron Age (4500 BC-AD 43).

Retelling 30 myths and legends of the Eastern Cherokee, this book presents the stories with important details providing a culturally authentic and historically accurate context.

Tracing the development of the King Arthur story in the late Middle Ages, this book explores Arthur's depiction as a wilderness figure, the descendant of the northern Romano-British hunter/warrior god.

Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history.

At the 2013 "e;Celebrating The Hobbit"e; conference at Valparaiso University--marking the 75th anniversary of the book's publication and the first installment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies--two plenary papers were presented: "e;Anchoring the Myth: The Impact of The Hobbit on Tolkien's Legendarium"e; by John D.

Outlander is much more than a television romance about a World War II nurse and a Jacobite soldier in a fetching kilt.

A late-nineteenth century rogues gallery of Americas foremost murderers, bank robbers, con men, forgers, embezzlers, and pickpockets.

Like a character in a Hitchcock movie, Dave McOmie travels the country breaking into bank vaults, cracking jewelry store safes, and decoding unbreakable codes secured deep in government facilities.

Part of our new and growing Myths, Mysteries and Legends series, Myths, Mysteries and Legends of New Mexico explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Land of Enchantments history.

If you are familiar with European folktales, you will notice that almost all the settings are in magical forests and/or in faraway kingdoms.

Truth really is stranger than fiction -- just look at the film industry.

Folktales are meant to be enjoyed not only by the elders but also by the younger ones.

In this educational story book, we're going to discuss some of the characters present in Arthurian folktales.

Did you know that the Aztecs praised many gods?

Have you ever wondered why Greek myths are known worldwide?

Don't you like stories that start with "e;Once upon a time"e;?

Greek mythology is fascinating!

The Arthurian Folk Tales used to have the power to unite a nation.

What are those sounds we hear and how do we hear them?

Did you know that the Squire's Tales are the Arthurian Folk Tales?

Venus of Khala-Kanti is a tale of life-altering loss and mystical recovery.

While the Arthurian folk tales are mostly stories of friendships, this one is focused on the strength and spirit of King Arthur especially when he pulled the sword from the stone.

Why do kids have to study legends?

Let us tell you a story of bravery and magic.

The purpose of folktales is to keep cultures and traditions alive.

Don't wait until your kids get to school before they learn about who Confucius is.

Relive the Greek gods, goddesses and all those ancient histories with this educational book for children.

Schools don't just teach children all facts and real things.

Though magical creatures, their stories are reflective of the belief systems of the people that created them.

Did you know that not all tales have happy endings?

Strategically placed near the best seat in your home, Uncle Johns Endlessly Engrossing Bathroom Reader is jam-packed with great bathroom reading.