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Explores the role of myth online, and through this the role and place of digital communities, using the case study of the Slender Man.

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Many of the beliefs and superstitions of early man were connected with animals, which were credited with their own powers of speech and understanding and were also regarded as a source of cures for both mental and physical ailments. This book presents the folklore that surrounded domestic pets and wild animals.

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With its fiery breath, scaly armour, and baleful, malevolent stare, the dragon became the ultimate symbol of evil and corruption in European folklore and mythology. This title retells the greatest legends of this select group of warriors, while examining the myth of the dragonslayer in a historical, mythological, and even theological context.

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Drawing a picture while telling a story is a tradition that can be found in cultures around the world - perhaps dating back to early cave paintings. Includes a number of Australian Aboriginal sand stories.

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Traditional folktales from around the world celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders, presenting them as crones, wise men, sages, magic helpers, and fools.

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Spanish villagers tell many folktales that describe in metaphorical language the struggles of young men and women as they emerge from their parental families and join in love. This book presents orally transmitted tales, including "Snow White," "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Blancaflor," and dragonslayer stories.

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A wide-ranging and detailed investigation of folk heroes, both fictional and historical, from the earliest times to the present, taken from societies throughout the world as they exist in folktales, folksongs, customs, speech, and other folklore genres.

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This volume, written by an international team of 138 scholars, is a guide to the impact of folk culture across the globe and throughout history.

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This easy-to-use guide presents the myths and legends in A-Z format, complete with a "topic finder" that enables the reader to locate specific entries quickly and efficiently. Cross-references appear with each entry, and an extensive bibliography is provided.

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This volume offers the first comprehensive guide in English to the myth and legend of the Russian Empire and other Slavic countries and peoples.

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A fascinating read for anyone from general readers to hardcore fans and scholars, this encyclopedia covers virtually every aspect of the zombie as cultural phenomenon, including film, literature, folklore, music, video games, and events.

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Provides particulars on animal mythology from myriad cultures and ages, discussing their origins and importance to the peoples who revered these creatures.

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The handbook defines and classifies types of fairies, provides numerous examples and texts, overviews scholarship, and discusses the role of fairies in art, film, and popular culture. It provides numerous examples of fairy lore along with excerpts from different traditions, then examines various approaches to the study of fairies.

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Fairy Magic provides practical instruction for seeing, communicating and working with fairies and is a natural companion to Rosemary Ellen Guileys An Angel in Your Pocket and Margaret Neylons Angel Magic.

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These seventeen essay, written between 1922 and 1953, are among Roheim's most significant published writings and are collected here for the first time to introduce a new generation of folklorists and anthropologists to his unique interpretations of myths, folktales, and legends.

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But the vast majority seem to have their origins in people's delight in inventing stories - whether the legend that the blackbird was originally white, or the suggestion that witches kept owls as their familiars.

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Attempts to go beyond the idiosyncratic nature of myths in these Papua New Guinea societies and cast the debate about the role of myth in more philosophical terms.

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Attempts to go beyond the idiosyncratic nature of myths in these Papua New Guinea societies and cast the debate about the role of myth in more philosophical terms.

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Just about everyone is familiar with folk and fairy tales. This reference is a convenient introduction to folk and fairy tales for students and general readers.

Written by a leading authority, this handbook offers a broad examination of folk and fairy tales as a folklore type.

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This comprehensive collection of folk hero tales builds on the success of the first edition by providing readers with expanded contextual information on story characters from Australia to Zanzibar.