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A Dybbuk by Tony Kushner Publisher Comments The dybbuk, a dead person's soul that possesses a living person, is an ancient and fascinating part of Jewish folklore in Eastern Europe. The stories in this collection, none of which has been translated before, illuminate the different aspects of the... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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Other Peoples' Myths: The Cave of Echoes by Wendy Doniger Publisher Comments Other People's Myths celebrates the universal art of storytelling, and the rich diversity of stories that people live by. Drawing on Biblical parables, Greek myths, Hindu epics, and the modern mythologies of Woody Allen and soap operas, Wendy Doniger O... (read more) List Price $29.25 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Storytellers Goddess by Carolyn Mcv Edwards Publisher Comments The Storyteller's Goddess is a collection of more than 30 stories from 20 cultures that celebrate the goddess. They are organized around seven healing goddess principles and are inspired by traditional goddess lore and ancient artifacts. Each one is... (read more) List Price $10.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Vampires: Encounters with the Undead by David J Skal Publisher Comments The most wide-ranging collection of vampire tales ever features two centuries of spine-tingling writing, from John Polidori to Robert Block, Alexis Tolstoy to Bram Stoker, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to Henry Kuttner. Every page of "Vampires" features a... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Lost Realms of Gold: South American Myth Publisher Comments A dramatic series that captures, culture by culture, the information that never makes it into the history books: strange stories, mystic rites, angry gods, vision quests.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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Mythology for Dummies (02 Edition) by Christopher W. Blackwell Publisher Comments Every culture and time has its myths. You might say that myths help us to understand people, since just like people they can be inspirational and beautiful, as well as cruel and violent. The main players in mythology are the original drama kings and... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Masks of God: Primitive Mythology by Joseph Campbell Publisher Comments The primitive roots of the mythology of the world are examined in light of the most recent discoveries in archaeology, anthroplogy, and psychology. Through the landmark PBS television series The Power of Myth, with Bill Moyers, Joseph Campbell... (read more) List Price $21.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Everything Celtic Wisdom Book: Find Inspiration Through Ancient Traditions, Rituals, and Spirituality (Everything) by Jennifer Emick Synopsis People of many denominations find spiritual meaning and inspiration in the wisdom of the Celtic tribes. The Celtic path of wisdom incorporates Druidism, early Christianity, and ancient Celtic myth and lore. This guide includes discussion of the following... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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West Indian Folk Tales (Oxford Myths and Legends) by Philip Sherlock Publisher Comments Both familiar and little-known stories from the West Indies are included in this anthology.... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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American Indian Myths and Legends (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library) by Richard Erdoes Publisher Comments Gathering 160 tales from 80 tribal groups to offer a rich and lively panarama of the Native American mythic heritage. 100 drawings.... (read more) List Price $21.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Myth and Mystery: An Introduction to the Pagan Religions of the Biblical World by Jack Finegan Publisher Comments Prolific author Jack Finegan has written a fascinating and useful survey of the ancient religions practiced alongside Judaism and Christianity in their formative stages.... (read more) List Price $35.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Pioneer of American Folklore: Karl Knortz and His Collections by Eleonor Schamschula Publisher Comments Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for the University of Idaho Press Schamschula has sought to include primarily materials which came from the American oral tradition. She has grouped Knortz's collected data conveniently into listings by... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $5.98 Used - Hardcover
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West African Folktales by Jack Berry Publisher Comments These 123 tales reflect the rich oral tradition of West African folklore. This collection is unique in that the translations preserve the simplicity and directness of the original tales. No attempt was made to doctor them for Western sensitivities or to... (read more) List Price $21.00 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Myths of the North American Indians by Lewis Spence Publisher Comments Rich anthology of the myths and legends of the Algonquins, Iroquois, Pawnees, and Sioux, prefaced by an extensive historical and ethnological commentary. Simply written tales of warrior rivalries, steadfast love, and victory over powerful forces are... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Complete Book of Vampires by Leonard Ashley Publisher Comments This provides insight into the role of the vampire in history, literature, and folklore, and seves as an anthology of hard to find vampire tales.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Lady Cottington's Fairy Album by Brian Froud Synopsis Lady Angelica Cottington returns in this mysterious, hilarious sequel to Froud's huge international hit. In this quirky and seductive new volume, 15-year-old Angelica stumbles on an annotated photo album that reveals fairy enchantments, wanton romance... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell Publisher Comments Finally available in a popularly priced, non-illustrated, smaller-format edition, which is ideal for the college market and general reader alike, this extraordinary best-seller is a brilliant evocation of the... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Goddesses in Everywoman : Powerful Archetypes in Women's Lives (04 Edition) by Jean Shinoda Bolen Publisher Comments A classic work of female psychology that uses seven archetypcal goddesses as a way of describing behavior patterns and personality traits is being introduced to the next generation of readers with a new introduction by the author. Psychoanalyst Jean... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires by Jay Stevenson Publisher Comments Vampires are the hottest topic in popular culture today. From the now classic novels of Anne Rice, to the mega- selling series by Stephanie Meyer to the hit HBO series ?True Blood? based on the bestselling novels of Charlaine Harris, the undead are... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Who's Who in Classical Mythology by Adrian Room Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-341).... (read more) List Price $10.99 Your price: $2.50 Used - Hardcover
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