The Seven Story Tower: A Mythic Journey Through Space and Time
by Curtiss Hoffman


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What is significant about the role of myth in all human societies and how can these legendary notions be translated into a unique understanding of ourselves and our place within our own culture? In a world so devoted to scientific and technological... (read more)

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Holy Grail the History of a Legend
by Richard Barber


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A scholarly look at one of the most enduring myths of Western culture. "Barber possesses both the medievalist expertise and requisite calmness and clarity of thought" "Sunday Telegraph"... (read more)

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Monuments & Maidens: The Allegory of the Female Form
by Marina Warner


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A brilliant examination of the allegorical uses of the female form to be found in the sculpture ornamenting public buildings as well as throughout the history of western art.... (read more)

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Clever Maids: The Secret History of the Grimm Fairy Tales
by Valerie Paradiz


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Most people know the stories of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, but very few know that behind the Brothers Grimm and their fairy tales stood a network of sisters-and mothers, neighbors, and female friends. In this intimate history, Valerie Paradiz tells... (read more)

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Greek Gods in Love
by Barbara Stacy


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Here we find retold myths by the ancient Greeks, replete with amorous oddities and adventures. Discover divinities in all their fantastic eroticism, trickeries, and pursuits. Magic prevails, and transformations and wonders abound. Zeus shared an ecstatic... (read more)

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Le Morte Darthur Volume 1
by Thomas Malory


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The definitive, classic account of King Arthur, first published in 1485. Published now to coincide with the release of the new blockbuster film "King Arthur", opening in the UK on 30th July.... (read more)

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Arthur & the Lost Kingdoms
by Alistair Moffat


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A new thesis which argues that Arthur was in fact the Prince of a southern Scottish but Welsh speaking tribe, known by the Romans as the Votadani. Contradicts most theories and champions of Arthurian tradition such as Bernard Cornwell, and based largely... (read more)

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Arthurian Myths and Alchemy
by Jonathan Hughes


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This is a controversial new study of the life of one of the most charismatic and neglected late medieval English kings. Everyone seems to have heard of Richard III, but here, for the first time Jonathan Hughes reveals the emotional and spiritual life of... (read more)

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Penguin Epics #17: The Sunjata Story
by Anonymous


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After the leader of a great African kingdom hears that a baby has been born who will destroy him, he hides behind a mighty army and surrounds himself with magical charms.JThere remains only one way to kill him.JWhen the sister of his enemy seduces him... (read more)

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Irish Tales and Sagas
by Ulick Oconner


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These spellbinding tales of Irish folklore and legend have delighted readers and listeners in Ireland and abroad for generations. Seven stories of ancient Irish mythology come to life in Ulick O'Connor's spirited volume. From the courageous battles... (read more)

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The Legends & Lands of Native North Americans
by David Martinez


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Native Americans celebrate the natural beauty and majestic power of the North American continent through these traditional legends of the Hopi, the Navajo, and Iroquois tribes. Stirring words and beautifully evocative images bring this land to life, from... (read more)

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Religion of the Ancient Celts
by J A Macculloch


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Scant records remain of the ancient Celtic religion beyond some eleventh- and twelfth-century written material from the Irish Celts and the great Welsh document Mabinogion. This classic study by a distinguished scholar, first published in 1911, builds... (read more)

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Virago Book of Spirituality
by Sarah Anderson


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A wide-ranging, eclectic anthology of poetry and fiction pieces, all of which deal with the search for spiritual fulfilment. Includes pieces by Iris Murdoch, Alice Walker, Emily Dickinson and Virginia Woolf.... (read more)

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Nature's Ways: Lore, Legend, Fact and Fiction
by Ruth Binney


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Miscellany of traditional wisdom, proverbial sayings and modern science that explore the truth behind many generations' worth of superstitions and customs relating to plants and animals.... (read more)

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The Grail
by John Matthews


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What is the Grail? Is it a stone? Is it a chalice? Or is it something even more powerful—an enduring idea that has captured humanity's imagination across the centuries? Fictional accounts of the Grail have topped best-seller lists over the years... (read more)

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More Tales from Grimm (Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage)
by Wanda Gag


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Renowned children's book author Wanda Gag presents 30 additional Grimm tales, accompanied by whimsical illustrations. Drawing on her peasant heritage and childlike sense of wonder, Gag translates the fairy tales in a uniquely American vernacular tongue.... (read more)

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There Was a Woman: La Llorona from Folklore to Popular Culture
by Domino Renee Perez


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How is it that there are so many lloronas? A haunting figure of Mexican oral and literary traditions, La Llorona permeates the consciousness of her folk community. From a ghost who haunts the riverbank to a murderous mother condemned to wander the earth... (read more)

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Folklore of American Holidays3
by Hennig Cohen


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Covers more than 125 holidays including well-known religious and secular holidays as well as more obscure celebrations. Chronologically arranged, from New Year's Day through Christmas, entries include a description of origins, historical background and... (read more)

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