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The Greek Myths

The Greek Myths

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The heroes and villains, gods and goddesses of ancient Greece have long inspired artists and, more recently, filmmakers to recreate their images. But how did the Greeks see them? And...
Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths

Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths

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A witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to the radical imagery of Beyonce . The picture...
The Great Fairy Tale Tradition: From Straparola and Basile to the

The Great Fairy Tale Tradition: From Straparola and Basile to the

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The tales-116 in all-are thematically grouped. Each grouping is introduced and annotated by Jack Zipes, the genre's reigning expert. Twenty illustrations accompany the texts. "Criticism" includes seven important assessments of...
Netherworld

Netherworld

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We tend to think of ancient stories of visits to the Underworld - by, for example, Odysseus, Orpheus and Aeneas - as being poetic fictions, but in fact in the...
Caught In A Story

Caught In A Story

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An anthology of 20 contemporary fairy tales which provide a subversive, sidelong glance at ourselves and the world. The authors include A.S. Byatt, Ben Okri, Margaret Atwood, Jorge Luis Borges,...
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Collins Classics)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Collins Classics)

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. A green horse great and tall; A steed full stiff to guide, In broidered bridle all He worthily...
The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends, from Spring-heeled

The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends, from Spring-heeled

$65.00 AUD$60.00 AUD
Stop off at any English village or town or wander through the countryside and you will almost certainly brush up against some deep-rooted local legend - whether it's the pub...
A Girl Made of Air

A Girl Made of Air

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'A captivating tale of love and loss and finding connection in the most unexpected places' Nikki Marmery, author of On Wilder Seas A lyrical and atmospheric homage to the strange...
Irish Legends

Irish Legends

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The book includes over 100 illustrations of ancient artefacts from the Celtic World and contains special features on Celtic myth and culture, rituals and festivals and teh role of magic....
The Flood from Heaven: Deciphering the Atlantis Legend

The Flood from Heaven: Deciphering the Atlantis Legend

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The author, a German geo-archaeologist, presents the evidence for his claim to have deciphered the legend of Atlantis. The legend of Atlantis originated about 2,500 years ago with Plato's account,...
Chinese Customs

Chinese Customs

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This 1987 edition of a translation from the French, presents a illuminating account of some of the innumerable superstitious customs which have long held sway over Chinese social and family...
Tales from the Celtic Countries

Tales from the Celtic Countries

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An enchanting collection of a dozen Celtic myths, two each from Wales, Ireland, Brittany, Scotland, The Isle of Man and Cornwall, retold beautifully and illustrated with charm by two experts...
Soul Food

Soul Food

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Great teachings stories - that school us in virtue and ethics, compassion and humanity - have been passed down through the ages as a vital, personal way to share wisdom....
Chinese Mythology: An Encyclopaedia of Myth and Legend

Chinese Mythology: An Encyclopaedia of Myth and Legend

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This book covers the most prominent human, animal and supernatural figures of Chinese legend, folklore and religious belief. The entries range from the mythical, such as Pan Ku (creator of...
Dictionary of Proverbs: And Their Origins

Dictionary of Proverbs: And Their Origins

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In this reference text, Linda and Roger Flavell trace the origins and histories of over 400 proverbs, detailing the changes of meaning and usage that have occurred throughout each proverb's...
Modern Magic: Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Contemporary Witches

Modern Magic: Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Contemporary Witches

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In this enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot , literary and tarot icon Michelle Tea returns to her magical roots, offering stories, little-known history, traditions, rituals, and spells...
From Angels to Werewolves: Human-Animal Hybrids in Myth and Art

From Angels to Werewolves: Human-Animal Hybrids in Myth and Art

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An abundantly illustrated, cross-cultural exploration of a near-universal category of mythical beings. The alluring mermaids sighted by lonely mariners. The winged angels, by turns avenging and comforting, that abound in...
Celtic Tales of the Strange

Celtic Tales of the Strange

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A collection of Celtic stories, featuring characters such as: the roanes, half-dog, half-fish creatures that prey on hunters and fishermen; the formorians, monsters who disguise themselves as river sprites to...
Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism

Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism

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The first anthology of Jewish mythology in English, Tree of Souls reveals a mythical tradition as rich and as fascinating as any in the world. Drawing from the Bible, the...
Powsels and Thrums

Powsels and Thrums

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' I salute him with the most heartfelt respect and admiration ' PHILIP PULLMAN ' One of Britain's greatest writers ' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Alan Garner's world is unbearably beautiful and...
Oranges and Lemons: Rhymes from Past Times

Oranges and Lemons: Rhymes from Past Times

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A nostalgic collection of some of the most well-known and best-loved nursery rhymes, reminding you of their words and exploring their origins and meanings. Everyone has their favourite nursery rhymes,...
LOVE SPELLS

LOVE SPELLS

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This is a collection of spells on love, marriage and dreaming - all of them authentic and some extremely ancient - taken from the handwritten manuscripts of a genuine white...
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales

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The stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have become part of the way children-and adults-learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, H...
Broken Ghosts: a haunting, gothic coming-of-age story from the

Broken Ghosts: a haunting, gothic coming-of-age story from the

$55.00 AUD$46.75 AUD
'A beautifully written novel imbued with empathy, spirits and magic' Scottish Daily Mail Spring, 1985. Twelve year old Phoebe MacDonald's world is falling apart. She has just buried her parents,...
The Flood from Heaven: Deciphering the Atlantis Legend

The Flood from Heaven: Deciphering the Atlantis Legend

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The author is a geoarchaeologist who has spent many years on fieldwork in the Mediterranean. He has revealed Atlantis and its location.
Arabian Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folkore & Ancient Stories

Arabian Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folkore & Ancient Stories

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'The Merchant and the Genie', 'The Fisherman and the Genie', 'The Porter and the Three Ladies', 'The Three Apples'... The folk and fairy tales of Western Asia find their origins...
Lost Wisdom: A Celebration of Traditional Knowledge from Foraging and

Lost Wisdom: A Celebration of Traditional Knowledge from Foraging and

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Lost Wisdom is a celebration of the time-honoured wisdom upon which we all once relied. It draws on folklore, tradition and superstition, and is packed with amusing anecdotes and historical...
Modern Magic: Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Contemporary Witches

Modern Magic: Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Contemporary Witches

$39.99 AUD$33.99 AUD
In this enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot , literary and tarot icon Michelle Tea returns to her magical roots, offering stories, little-known history, traditions, rituals, and spells...
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

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From "the more the merrier" to "there's no such thing as a free lunch", this guide contains over 1000 of the best-known English proverbs from around the world. For this...
Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales

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You think you know these stories, don't you? You are wrong. You don't know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists...
Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales

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You think you know these stories, don't you? You are wrong. You don't know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists...
Small Angels: 'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue,

Small Angels: 'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue,

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'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue, heartbreak and revenge' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE ''This story of bewitchment and revenge weaves a spell over you, and won't quite let...
Ferals

Ferals

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
Saints: A new legendary of heroes, humans and magic

Saints: A new legendary of heroes, humans and magic

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Storyland and Wild , comes a sweeping new legendary of miracles, magic, human frailty and heroic strength. I llustrated with over thirty original...
Nursery Rhymes Your Mother Never Told You: For Grown-ups and Precocious Kids

Nursery Rhymes Your Mother Never Told You: For Grown-ups and Precocious Kids

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
The Sealwoman's Gift: the Zoe Ball book club novel of 17th century Iceland

The Sealwoman's Gift: the Zoe Ball book club novel of 17th century Iceland

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...