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A magical exploration of the ancient landscape of forests and the ancient genre of fairytales, drawing fascinating and surprising connections between the two, by the author of the bestselling A Book Of Silence.

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Originally published: Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1960.

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Focusing on the 'real' Helen - a flesh-and-blood aristocrat from the Greek Bronze Age - acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes reconstructs the context of life for this elusive pre-historic princess and places her alongside the heroes and heroines of myth and history.

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A perfect gift, thisfun illustrated book will take you room by room todiscover globaltraditions, remedies, folkloreand rituals hiding in your house.

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Brings the paranormal beings and places of the Iroquois folklore tradition to life through historic and contemporary accounts of otherworldly encounters

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A beautifully illustrated fable from Booker-shortlisted author

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Translation of: "Le Roi Arthur et la Societe Celtique".

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In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume This enchanting guide discusses the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and breadth of the city.

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CaitlMatthews unlocks the encoded meanings of the "Mabinogion" and establishes it firmly as a precursor to other living myths of the West. As descendants of the ancient Celtic oral tradition, the rich themes and archetypal underpinnings of the "Mabinogion" are stories for all time.

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Recounts the journey of Black slaves to freedom via the underground railroad, an extended group of people who helped fugitive slaves in many ways.

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The legendary figure, Merlin, is known throughout the world as the wizard of Camelot, who was counsellor to King Arthur, and helped the monarch create the Round Table. Through the course of a 20-year investigation Graham Phillips has uncovered evidence that this famous story was based on the life of an actual historical figure.

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Over 200 pages of legends, spells, facts and mermaid crafts!

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Presents an introduction to the mythology of the peoples, who inhabited the northwestern fringes of Europe from Britain and the Isle of Man to Gaul and Brittany. This guide looks at the gods and goddesses of Celtic myth; at the nature of Celtic religion, with its rituals of sun and moon worship; and at the druids who served society as judges.

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Presented in simple, yet flowing prose, this book delivers an accessible interpretation of the Greek myths for today's readers. Maps & illustrations.

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Offers a detailed analysis of more than sixty Omani folktales and unique insights into the lives of Omani women through the oral tales they narrate.

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A retelling of the Seneca creation story and prophesies for the future.

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Exploring how ancient myths, megalithic structures, the formation of language and even prehistoric cave art are narratives shaped by sacred proportion, Richard Heath explains that stories enable us to identify the inner spiritual aspects within our material world and participate in the evolution of human consciousness.

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Featuring 50 profiles and select B&W illustrated portraits, Queer Heroes of Myth & Legend is a celebration of gay gods and goddesses, sapphic saints, misunderstood mermen, lesbians of legend and transgender trailblazers.

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The wicked companion book to Queer Heroes of Myth and Legend. Featuring 50 profiles and select B&W illustrated portraits, Queer Villains of Myth & Legend is a celebration of those delightfully villainous queer mystical beings.

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Medieval legends told and illustrated by the bestselling author of Storyland.