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Mythology-Folklore and Storytelling


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Leyendas Urbanas (Urban Leyends)
Leyendas Urbanas (Urban Leyends)
by Alberto Granados
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We call these stories urban legends, disturbing, macabre, funny, or outright absurd, they come to us via our emails and cell phones. Who hasnt heard of the mysterious woman of the curve or the crocodiles that live in New Yorks sewer system? These and... (read more)

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Vampiros
Vampiros
by Manuela Dunn-mascetti
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Exploring the history of vampires up to the present, this guide provides all the information necessary to better understand and appreciate historical, social, literary, and cinematographic allusions to vampirism. Readers will learn what vampires are like,... (read more)

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Mitologia Celta y Nordica
Mitologia Celta y Nordica
by Alessandra Bartolotti
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By going beyond a mere summary of these two mythologies fantastical elements in order to accurately portray the richness of their highly symbolic natures, this book offers a truly representative view of Celtic and Nordic mythology. With the aid of black... (read more)

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Cuentos Folkloricos Latinoamericanos: Fabulas de Las Tradiciones Hispanas E Indigenas (Vintage Espanol)
Cuentos Folkloricos Latinoamericanos: Fabulas de Las Tradiciones Hispanas E Indigenas (Vintage Espanol)
by John (edt) Bierhorst
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Extendiendo a veinte países y quinientos años, desde los mitos coloniales más tempranos hasta los cuentos orales coleccionados en el siglo veinte desde el sur de California, Florida, Texas y Nuevo México, EE.UU.... (read more)

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Holocausto Zombi: Los Muertes Vivientes Devoraron la Cultura Pop
Holocausto Zombi: Los Muertes Vivientes Devoraron la Cultura Pop
by David Flint
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Along with their undead cousins, mummies and vampires, zombies hold a special place in folklore and popular culture, and this illustrated, in-depth guide pays homage to the living dead in all of their various incarnations. From the origins of the... (read more)

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La Orden del Tigre
La Orden del Tigre
by J. J. Armas Marcelo
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This novel is a trip to the past that Alvaro "Samurai" initiates, an Argentine journalist who has been living in Madrid for more than three decades and returns to Buenos Aires in search of an old love, a lost identity and a mother country that is still... (read more)

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Cuentos, Mitos Y Leyendas Del Mexico Antiguo
Cuentos, Mitos Y Leyendas Del Mexico Antiguo
by Oldrich Kaspar
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Recounts ancient Mexican myths and legends about the beginnings of the world, the lives of gods and humans, and animals.... (read more)

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Incas, Mayas y Aztecas (Mitos y Leyendas)
Incas, Mayas y Aztecas (Mitos y Leyendas)
by Lewis Spence
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Presenting a fascinating view of the civilizations that flourished in South and Central America before the arrival of the European conquerors, this study examines the intricate myths that underpinned the belief systems of the Inca, Maya, and Aztecs... (read more)

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Los Zapatos Rojos
Los Zapatos Rojos
by Hans Christian Andersen
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Karen is a small and unfortunate child who is so poor she cant even afford a new pair of shoes. After her mother's death, she is taken in and adopted by an elderly blind woman, and it seems as though her life will take a turn for the better. But although... (read more)

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Mitologia Griega y Romana: Dioses, Heroes, Semidioses y Monstruos
Mitologia Griega y Romana: Dioses, Heroes, Semidioses y Monstruos
by Alessandra Bartolotti
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This study of Greek and Roman mythology that emerged from the desire to explain natural phenomena and everyday occurrences tells the stories of various characters unearthly and mortal, good and evil. Filled with symbols and myths from Greco-Roman culture,... (read more)

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Misterios de Los Cabiros (Imagenes Primigenias de la Religion Griega Imagenes Primigen)
Misterios de Los Cabiros (Imagenes Primigenias de la Religion Griega Imagenes Primigen)
by Karl Kerenyi
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Methodical and erudite, this comprehensive Greek mythology resource clarifies one of the fundamental ideas of religion in the Greek world: the mystery of the unspeakable knowledge that is acquired only through initiation into the worshipping of the... (read more)

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Hijos De Homero/ Children of Homer
Hijos De Homero/ Children of Homer
by Bernardo Souviron
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Presents a fascinating journey through the physical and mythological world of ancient Greece, convincing readers that the original Mediterranean cultures were peaceful, matriarchal societies that eventually faced successive invasions and conquest at the... (read more)

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La Historia Secreta Del Raton Perez/the Secret Story of Perez the Mouse
La Historia Secreta Del Raton Perez/the Secret Story of Perez the Mouse
by Jose Manuel Pedrosa
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A distinguished professor of literature at the University of Alcal de Henares in Spain reveals the unbelievable universality and permanence of the night time being who takes a child's lost tooth, known in the Hispanic world as Ratn Perez, in French... (read more)

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El Viajero/ the Traveler
El Viajero/ the Traveler
by Daren Simkin
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A charming fable reminds readers that the best use for their time is to spend it loving others and living life to its fullest potential.... (read more)

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Prometeo: Interpretacion Griega de La Existencia Humana (Imagenes Primigenias de La Religion Griega)
Prometeo: Interpretacion Griega de La Existencia Humana (Imagenes Primigenias de La Religion Griega)
by Karl Kerenyi
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In this final installment of Karl Kerényis tetralogy examining ancient Greek gods and heroes and their myths and cults, the tragic figure of Prometheus comes under the microscope. Through an analysis of ancient Greek depictions of Prometheus... (read more)

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Hermes Conductor de Almas (Imagenes Primigenias de la Religion Griega Imagenes Primigen)
Hermes Conductor de Almas (Imagenes Primigenias de la Religion Griega Imagenes Primigen)
by Karl Kerenyi
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Focusing on Hermes, traditionally known as the messenger of the gods, this study of Greek mythology and religion offers new interpretations of his character. The first section of the book is dedicated to examining Hermess role in classic Greek works&... (read more)

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Mitologia del Mundo
Mitologia del Mundo
by Roy Willis
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This wide-ranging and authoritative collection of the most important mythological traditions combines the impact of pure narrative with the background of these myths. Nineteen leading specialists distill the essence of each regional tradition, thoroughly... (read more)

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El Libro De Los Seres Imaginarios/ the Book of Imaginary Beings
El Libro De Los Seres Imaginarios/ the Book of Imaginary Beings
by Agustin Celis
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256 páginas pobladas por hadas, duendes, gigantes, elfos, enanos, faunos, trasgos y unicornios de los bosques; por espíritus de las aguas como sirenas y ninfas; por extraños animales celestes como dragones, grifos o sílfides o por criaturas del... (read more)

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La Tortuga Golosa
La Tortuga Golosa
by Paula Campos
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Haba una vez. Amrica, tierra de altas montaas, glidos glaciares, clidas selvas, playas tropicales, y un sinnmero de bellos relatos y leyendas populares que se contaron bajo un cielo estrellado en torno a una fogata, y que con el paso del tiempo se fueron... (read more)

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Santeria: Migene Gonzalez Wippler
Santeria: Migene Gonzalez Wippler
by Migene Gonzalez-wippler
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Una visiA3n sobre la experiencia en SanterA-aEn esta fascinante obra, Migene GonzAlez-Wippler comparte sus experiencias como aprendiz y practicante de esta religiA3n. A travA(c)s de la lectura conocerA personajes extraordinarios y serA testigo de... (read more)

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