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The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library) by Jacob Grimm Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm Publisher Comments A compilation of Brothers Grimm fairy tales complete with vintage illustrations This book brings together approximately two dozen of the most beloved of the classic Grimm fairy tales, including all the classics, such as Cinderella, Snow White... (read more) Your price: $39.99 Sale - Hardcover
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A History of Pagan Europe by Prudence Jones Publisher Comments The first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking. From the serpent goddesses of ancient Crete to modern nature-worship and... (read more) List Price $45.50 Your price: $18.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Complete Fairy Tales (Penguin Classics) by George Macdonald Publisher Comments EDITED WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY U. C. KNOEPFLMACHER<P>"I have never concealed the fact that I regarded [George MacDonald] as my master.... The quality that had enchanted me in his imaginative works turned out to be the quality of the real... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales by Andersen Publisher Comments Lilly Owens, ed. Illustrated edition of 159 cherished tales that have enchanted readers for generations. Includes The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, Snow Queen, all uncut with beautiful illustrations by Arthur Rackham, Hans Richter, et al. 60... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Greek Myths (Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions) by Robert Graves Publisher Comments Combines in a single volume the complete text of the definitive two-volume classic, citing all the ancient myths. @GoldenFarce Good, the gals stand outside my house all the time. The constant chanting is creepy, but all agree: Jason crossing the line... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Phantom Armies of the Night: The Wild Hunt and the Ghostly Processions of the Undead by Claude Lecouteux Publisher Comments An exploration of the many forms of the ancient myth of the Wild Hunt and its influence in pagan and early Christian Europe - Recounts the myriad variations of this legend, from the Cursed Huntsman and King Herla to phantom armies and vast processions of... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales by Maria Tatar Publisher Comments Murder, mutilation, cannibalism, infanticide, and incest: the darker side of classic fairy tales figures as the subject matter for this intriguing study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's Nursery and Household Tales. This updated and expanded second edition... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Complete Fairy Tales (09 Edition) by Perrault Publisher Comments A pumpkin is transformed into a coach. Bluebeard's young wife unlocks the door of the forbidden room. Children lost in the forest find shelter, but the house belongs to an ogre. These and many other scenes from the stories of Charles Perrault reach deep... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $15.00 Used - Hardcover
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Once Upon a Time: A Collection of Classic Fairy Tales by The Grimm Brothers Publisher Comments This beautifully illustrated collection of 30 tales from far and wide includes... Snow White Hansel and Grethel Cinderella The Frog Prince Rumpelstiltskin The Bremen Town Musicians The Elves Little Red Cap The Fisherman and His Wife The Sleeping Beauty... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Hardcover
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The Medieval Myths by Norma Lorr Goodrich Publisher Comments Offering nine brilliant readings of the great myths of the world, from Beowulf to The Cid, this is the first collection to compare national heroes at a time when their cultures were emerging from barbarism into civilization, demonstrating how their... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Classic Fairy Tales by Iona Opie Publisher Comments Everyone has at one time been inspired or enchanted by fairy tales, with their evil witches, pure princesses, heroic princes, and happy endings. Yet over the years, most of these popular tales have undergone many transformations, as editors and... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Selected Fables of Jean de La Fontaine by Jean De La Fontaine Publisher Comments All the imagination, whimsy, and invention that have made Alexander Calder's mobiles and stabiles so popular. 36 fables — in rhymed translation by Eunice Clark — with a Calder drawing for each fable and 12 additional vignettes. Includes "The... (read more) List Price $6.95 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Annotated Brothers Grimm by Maria Tatar and Wilhelm Grimm and Jacob Grimm Publisher Comments Maria Tatar redefines the Grimm canon with this authoritative and entertaining collection. The Annotated Brothers Grimm celebrates the richness and dramatic power of the legendary fables in the most spectacular and unusual Grimm volume in decades... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Fables of Aesop by Aesop Publisher Comments Rare 1931 Paris limited edition of Sir Roger l'Estrange translation, with 50 original drawings by Calder. 201 traditional fables in finest English rendition (17th century) beautifully complemented by Calder. "... a charming paperback facsimile... (read more) List Price $8.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Grimm's Fairy Tales (07 Edition) by Jacob Grimm Publisher Comments Compact and affordable, this collection of 43 deliciously dark fairy and folk tales features "Rapunzel," "Hänsel and Grethel," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," "Little Snow-White," "The Golden Goose," "The Frog-King, or Iron Henry," "The Twelve... (read more) Your price: $3.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe by Marija Gimbutas Publisher Comments "A magnificent study."--Joseph Campbell "This splendidly illustrated book brings together an archeological documentation hardly to be found elsewhere."--Mircea... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The sun gods of ancient Europe by Miranda Green Book News Annotation Traces the development of male and female divinities associated with the sun in Europe from the Neolithic age to the Roman period. The text is nontechnical but dense enough to daunt a casual reader. Well illustrated with photographs and drawings... (read more) Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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National Dreams by Jennifer Schacker Publisher Comments "This engaging text makes explicit the ways in which fairy tales provide 'a space in which to encounter and then reflect upon national identities and differences.' . . . Highly recommended."--... (read more) List Price $30.75 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Fables of Aesop by Aesop List Price $8.95 Your price: $2.50 Used - Mass Market
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