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Debut essay collection exploring landscapes and mythologies at the intersection of environmental, indigenous, and social justice

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"First Princeton / Bollingen paperback printing, 1972; First Princeton Classics paperback printing, 2017" --Title page verso.

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The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Did Orpheus, in fact, exist His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. This work attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history.

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A beautifully written celebration of the god of music, lust and wine, Pan.

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With more than 700 pithy proverbs, this work lays out the rules you should live by and offers advice on such subjects as money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature. They range from the famous "A penny saved is a penny earned" to other truisms like "Fish and visitors stink after three days".

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This book traces the roots and traditions of Scottish folklore and introduces all its key parts, combining a huge range of material from gypsy-lore and Arthurian legend to tales of magical beasts, demons and witches and lore associated with the natural world.

A-Z of locations throughout the country and the folklore associated with each place.

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Taken from a variety of sources, from the Hebridean Gaelic to the lowlands, this is an authoritative collection of tales that are divided by theme - tall tales, hero tales, legends of ghosts and evil spirits, clan feuds and much more.

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Most Australians live on the narrow coastal strip that fringes our island continent. For Aboriginal people a place comes into being each time it is sung. These songs can be for all of us, where Aboriginal stories are overwritten with the grids of roads and towns. One coastal group's experience in maintaining the stories and songs of their country.

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"Exploring ... history, movies, and literature, the conspiracy theorizing, and the world of the supernatural, [this book] is a comprehensive resource to the man-beast. With nearly 200 entries and 120 photographs, drawings, and illustrations, it is [a] guide to understanding, hunting, and avoiding the brute, as well as discovering the facts behind the sightings and horrifying tales"--Amazon.com.

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Why were Prometheus and Loki envisioned as chained to rocks What was the Golden Calf Why are mirrors believed to carry bad luck This book shows that myths originally transmitted real information about real events and observations, preserving the information sometimes for millennia within nonliterate societies.

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, unique tales inspired by traditional literary forms appeared frequently in socialist-leaning British periodicals. Acclaimed critic and author Rosen collects more than 40 of the best and most enduring examples of these stories in one beautiful volume.

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Inspired by personal experiences with Japan's vengeful spirits, Davisson investigates the origins and legends of yurei.

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An entertaining and engrossing collection of British customs, superstitions and legends from past and present.

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Turn your grey day with a chance of drizzle into a multicoloured carnival with this little book of quotes and statements that celebrates your awesomeness and will leave you feeling fierce and fabulous.

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Rich anthology of African-American folklore offers scores of humorous and harrowing stories. Collected during the mid-20th century, the tales feature characters ranging from talking animals and ghosts to devils and saints.

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A compact guide to the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt, their interpretation, their significance and their cults. It answers questions such as why the jackal represents Anubis, the embalmer god, and why the dung beetle represents the sun god Khepri.

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A collection of Lewiss essays against the new morality a fine collection representing Lewis at his most brilliant.

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Discover the history and culture of the 100 most fearsome mythical creatures to capture the human imagination in this startlingly illustrated compendium.

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Jean Markale's investigation of all the known literary and historical sources yields a compelling portrait of who and what Merlin might have been. Both archetypal Wild Man and shaman, Merlin's message of the universal brotherhood of all beings and things called out to a rapidly urbanizing society that was losing touch with nature. His warning went unheeded.

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What stories, mysteries and secrets can you find in the stars

A wonderful illustrated tour of the night sky for children aged 5+ years. Lara Hawthorne's beautiful illustrations take the reader on one of the most fascinating journeys that humankind has ever made and one that is common to us all.