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A Story as Sharp as a Knife: The Classical Haida Mythtellers and Their World
A Story as Sharp as a Knife: The Classical Haida Mythtellers and Their World
by Robert Bringhurst
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The Haida world is a misty archipelago a hundred stormy miles off the coasts of British Columbia and Alaska. For more than a thousand years before the Europeans came, a great culture flourished on these islands. In 1900 and 1901 the linguist and... (read more)

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The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories (Anchor Folktale Library)
The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories (Anchor Folktale Library)
by Andersen And Haugaard
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Translated by Erik Hougaard, this is the only version available in trade paperback that presents the fairy tales exactly as Andersen collected them in the original Danish edition in 1874.  His notes accompany the text.... (read more)

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The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library)
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library)
by Jacob Grimm
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For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children—and adults—learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, Hänsel and Gretel, Little... (read more)

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The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets
The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets
by Barbara G Walker
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"One of my favorite ways of reading is to pull a book off the shelf and open it at random. That's the great thing about reference books like dictionaries or encyclopedias. These books are treasure troves — dip in anywhere, let chance take you, lead... (read more)

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The Hero with a Thousand Faces
The Hero with a Thousand Faces
by Joseph Campbell
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Despite their infinite variety of incident, setting, and costume, the myths of the world offer only a limited number of responses to the riddle of life. In this best-selling volume, Joseph Campbell presents the composite hero. Through Campbell's eyes, we... (read more)

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Popol Vuh : The Definitive Edition Of The Mayan Book Of The Dawn Of Life And The Glories Of Gods and Kings
Popol Vuh : The Definitive Edition Of The Mayan Book Of The Dawn Of Life And The Glories Of Gods and Kings
by Dennis Tedlock
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Popol Vuh, the Quiché Mayan book of creation, is not only the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It begins with the deeds of Mayan gods in the darkness of a... (read more)

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Fairie-Ality Style: A Sourcebook of Inspirations from Nature
Fairie-Ality Style: A Sourcebook of Inspirations from Nature
by David Ellwand
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In this stunning follow-up to "Fairie-ality: The Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand," photographer Ellwand uses a gorgeous array of natural elements to explore the limits of imagination in home design and couture. Includes a pull-out palette... (read more)

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Celtic
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Very Short Introductions #94: The Celts: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #94: The Celts: A Very Short Introduction
by Barry Cunliffe
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-149) and index.... (read more)

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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas
Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas
by H A Guerber
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A collection of myths that tell of the creation of the world, the deeds of such gods and heroes as Odin, Thor and Siegfried, the machinations of the evil Loki, and more. Entertaining and readable, these tales present the ancient Germanic and... (read more)

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols (78 Edition)
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols (78 Edition)
by J.c. Cooper
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Explains the meanings associated with objects, plants, animals, myths, religious symbols, and images in art.... (read more)

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