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  • The People of the Sea

    Celtic Tales of the Seal-Folk

    by David Thomson ...
    Series Book 8 - Canons
    "Readers will be carried away on successive waves of pleasure [and] irresistible holistic beauty" in this journey to uncover myths of Selchies (Seamus Heaney, from the introduction).When author David Thomson travelled across the coasts of Scotland and Ireland to seek out the legend of the selchies—mythological creatures who transform from seals into humans—a magical world emerged before him. ... Read more

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  • The Brown Fairy Book

    by Andrew Lang ...
    In 'The Brown Fairy Book,' Andrew Lang curates a captivating anthology of fairy tales that transports readers into a magical realm enriched with diverse narratives from various cultures. Prolific in its literary style, the collection showcases Lang's hallmark folkloric approach, combining lyrical prose with vibrant imagery. This volume is part of Lang's renowned fairy book series, which sought to ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Asgard and the Gods - The Tales and Traditions of Our Northern Ancestors Forming a Complete Manual of Norse Mythology

    by W. Wagner ...
    This antiquarian book comprises a manual of Norse mythology adapted from the work of Dr. W. Wägner, being a complete and popular English account of the religious beliefs and superstitious customs of the old Norsemen. The author designed this volume to be suitable and appealing to young readers, and as such it is written in clear, concise language and is wholly accessible. This fascinating text ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • American Indian Trickster Tales

    by Richard Erdoes ...
    Of all the characters in myths and legends told around the world, it's the wily trickster who provides the real spark in the action, causing trouble wherever he goes. This figure shows up time and again in Native American folklore, where he takes many forms, from the irascible Coyote of the Southwest, to Iktomi, the amorphous spider man of the Lakota tribe. This dazzling collection of American ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Kent Urban Legends

    The Phantom Hitchhiker and Other Stories

    by Neil Arnold ...
    Do motorists pick up a phantom hitchhiker on Blue Bell Hill during stormy nights? Does Satan appear if you dance round the Devil's Bush in the village of Pluckley? Do big cats roam the local woods? And what happens if you manage to count the 'Countless Stones' near Aylesford? For centuries strange urban legends have materialised in the Garden of England. Now, for the first time, folklorist and ... Read more

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  • Devonshire Folk Tales

    by Michael Dacre ...
    Devon is a county rich in history and folklore, the roots of which lie in the beliefs of ancient Celtic inhabitants. Long ago, whilst middle England was converted to Christianity, the Celtic people of the edge-lands were still Druids. With no explanation offered for the cycles of hardship and abundance, a large amount of folklore and superstition emerged. Moulded by the land, weather and ... Read more

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  • The Forgotten Japanese

    Encounters with Rural Life and Folklore

    by Tsuneichi Miyamoto, Jeffrey Irish ...
    A revealing look at rural lives and lifestyles that have all but disappeared today.Tsuneichi Miyamoto (1907–1981), a leading Japanese folklore scholar and rural advocate, walked 160,000 kilometers to conduct interviews and capture a dying way of life. This collection of photos, vignettes, and life stories from pre- and postwar rural Japan is the first English translation of his modern Japanese ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Folklore of Sussex

    by Jacqueline Simpson ...
    Series series Folklore
    Sussex, although near London and nowadays extensively urbanised, has a rich heritage of traditional local stories, customs and beliefs. Among many topics explored here are tales linked to landscape features and ancient churches which involve such colourful themes as lost bells, buried treasures, dragons, fairies and the Devil. There are also traditions relating to ghosts, graves and gibbets and ... Read more

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  • Easter Island - Its People, Legends, and Customs (Folklore History Series)

    by Various ...
    Easter Island has captivated the worlds imagination since its discovery in 1722. This enthralling book deals with the now famous bird cult and the customs and beliefs of the islanders who lived on Rapa Nui. This Unusual book will appeal greatly to all who have a fascination for cultures so different and so nearly lost. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece

    Mythology's Great Tales of Valor and Romance

    by W. H. D. Rouse ...
    The Adventures that Shaped the Western WorldFirst published in 1934, Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece has become one of the most popular, enduring--and captivating--retellings of the ancient myths for modern readers. Recognizing the sheer entertainment value of these timeless adventures, world renowned classical scholar W.H.D. Rouse delighted his students at the Perse School in Cambridge, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Cajun and Creole Folktales

    The French Oral Tradition of South Louisiana

    by Barry Jean Ancelet ...
    This teeming compendium of tales assembles and classifies the abundant lore and storytelling prevalent in the French culture of southern Louisiana. This is the largest, most diverse, and best annotated collection of French-language tales ever published in the United States. Side by side are dual-language retellings—the Cajun French and its English translation—along with insightful commentaries ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • African American Folktales

    Stories from Black Traditions in the New World

    by Roger Abrahams ...
    Series series The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
    Full of life, wisdom, and humor, these tales range from the earthy comedy of tricksters to accounts of how the world was created and got to be the way it is to moral fables that tell of encounters between masters and slaves. They include stories set down in nineteenth-century travelers' reports and plantation journals, tales gathered by collectors such as Joel Chandler Harris and Zora Neale ... Read more

    $14.99 USD