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  • South Yorkshire Folk Tales

    With origins lost in the mists of time, these lively folk tales reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of South Yorkshire's county and people. Amongst the heroes and villains, giants and fairies, knights and highwaymen, are well-known figures, such as Robin Hood and the Dragon of Wantley, as well as lesser-known tales of mysterious goings-on at Firbeck Hall and Roche Abbey. These enchanting tales ... Read more

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  • Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird

    Illustrated by Brad Weinman ...
    Welcome to a world of fractured fairy tales where Hansel and Gretel are horrible children who deserve to be baked and where Beauty is dismayed when her beloved Beast turns human. In the realm of the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird, when the sky really does fall, Chicken Little becomes the leader of a religious movement, gets her own TV show, collects millions of dollars to build a theme park, ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Tarot (Folklore History Series)

    by D. F. Ranking ...
    The history of tarot cards and card reading has a long and unexpected history. From ancient Egypt to the fashionable salons and backrooms of 1800's Paris. This fascinating book has something for the newcomer to tarot as well as the already initiated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Crow

    by Ted Hughes ...
    Crow was Ted Hughes's fourth book of poems for adults and a pivotal moment in his writing career. In it, he found both a structure and a persona that gave his vision a new power and coherence. A deep engagement with history, mythology and the natural world combine to forge a work of impressive and unsettling force.'English poetry has found a new hero and nobody will be able to read or write verse ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD

  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires

    Fascinating Vampire Lore from Eastern Europe, Greece, Italy, and the Middle East

    by Jay Stevenson ...
    Vampires are the hottest topic in popular culture today. From the now classic novels of Anne Rice, to the mega-selling series by Stephanie Meyer to the hit HBO series True Blood based on the bestselling novels of Charlaine Harris, the undead are certainly not dead in terms of books sales.Now, those curious about the history and lore of these creatures can get up to speed in the refreshed edition ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Classical Mythology

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Helen Morales ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires? This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

  • Tales of the Taoist Immortals

    by Eva Wong ...
    As a girl growing up in Hong Kong, Eva Wong heard and memorized many tales told to her by Hong Kong's finest professional storytellers, by actors on the radio, and by her grandmother. These popular tales of the Taoist immortals were also often dramatized in Chinese operas.The stories are of famous characters in Chinese history and myth: a hero's battle with the lords of evil, the founder of the ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • The Science of Fairy Tales

    An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology

    Selkie, wee people, elves, fauns, mogwai -- no matter what you call them, virtually every cultural tradition has created a type of being that is analogous to the Western concept of the fairy. In this fascinating analysis, scholar Edwin Sidney Hartland delves into the inner workings of the ubiquitous fairy myth and traces its impact across many cultures. ... Read more

    $4.69 CAD

  • Gilgamesh among Us

    Modern Encounters with the Ancient Epic

    The world's oldest work of literature, the Epic of Gilgamesh recounts the adventures of the semimythical Sumerian king of Uruk and his ultimately futile quest for immortality after the death of his friend and companion, Enkidu, a wildman sent by the gods. Gilgamesh was deified by the Sumerians around 2500 BCE, and his tale as we know it today was codified in cuneiform tablets around 1750 BCE and ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • Derbyshire Folk Tales

    by Pete Castle ...
    Passed down from generation to generation, many of Derbyshire's most popular folk tales are gathered together here for the first time. Ranging from stories specific to the region, such as 'The Derby Ram', to others which are local versions of well-known classics, like 'Beauty and the Beast', all of the tales in this collection are rooted in Derbyshire's past. Written to recreate the oral ... Read more

    $10.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • County Folklore - Leicestershire and Rutland

    Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales. A great book for anybody in or around Leicestershire and Rutland, or with an interest in the rich folklore of the United Kingdom. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Grimm's Fairy Tales - Stories and Tales of Elves, Goblins and Fairies - Illustrated by Louis Rhead

    This edition of Grimm’s Fairy Tales is a fantastic collection classic stories including such well-known and loved stories as ‘The Frog Prince’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘The Valiant Little Tailor’, ‘Cinderella’, ‘Snow White’, ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ and ‘Briar Rose’. It was originally published in 1917 and is decorated with stunning black-and-white illustrations by Louis Rhead. These beautiful images ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus