FOLKLORE AND MYTHOLOGY Books

Odense: Odense University Press, 1988. 122pp.. ISBN: 8774926896. First Edition. Paperback. Fine/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VERNACULAR LITERATURE ARTHURIAN LEGEND KING ARTHUR. (more information)

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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Times Books, 1992. This book offers a popularist look at astronomical anthropology,weaving in mythology and ancient cultures and shows a balance between belief systems.255pp.. ISBN: 0812919750. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. D/J in Protective Wrapper. COSMOLOGY HISTORY ANTHROPOLOGY SCIENCE SOCIAL. (more information)

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Canada: Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada, 2003. The Tlingit Indians of the Northwest Coast carved interior house posts, portal entrances and free standing totem poles with crests of animals, sea creatures, birds, and legendary and human figures, successfully combining symbolism and realism. This book examines the social and artistic relevance of the Tlingit carvings and relates many of the fascinating North American Indian legends upon which some of the carvings are based. . ISBN: 0888395280. First Edition. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. SOCIAL SCIENCES SCIENCE ETHNIC STUDIES NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE AMERICAN TLINGIT TOTEM POLES CARVING LEGENDS MYTHS. (more information)

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Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society, 2008. Between 1935 and 1970 the Irish Folklore Commission (Coimisiun Bealoideasa Eireann), under-funded and at great personal cost to its staff, assembled one of the world's largest folklore collections. The cultural, linguistic, political and ideological factors that had a bearing on the establishment and making permanent of the Commission and that impinged on many aspects of its work are here elucidated. This study also deals with the working methods and conditions of employment of the Commission's field and Head Office staff as well with Seamus O Duilearga's direction of the Commission. This work should be of interest not only to students of Irish oral tradition but to folklorists everywhere. The history of the Irish Folklore Commission is a part of a wider history, that of the history of folkloristics in Europe and North America in particular. Moreover, the Irish Folklore Commission maintained contacts with scholars on all five continents, and this work has relevance for many areas of the developing world today, where conditions are not dissimilar to those that pertained in Ireland in the 1930's when this great salvage operation was funded by the young, independent Irish state.535pp.N.B.Slight bump to base of spine.. ISBN: 9789517469470. Second Edition. Paperback. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. IRISH FOLKLORE COMMISSION IRELAND HISTORY. (more information)

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Maine: Samuel Weiser Inc., 1996. 144pp.. ISBN: 0877288631. First Edition. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ARTHUR, KING MYSTICISM GRAIL MYTHOLOGY. (more information)

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DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark: Odense University Press, 1999. Papers from the Second International Hans Christian Andersen Conference 1996. The conference was held in English, and all 45 papers are also in English, reflecting the goal of making the Danish writer better known and understood elsewhere in the world. Besides the plenary lectures, they cover biography, affinities, and influences; cultural history and reception; language, and style, translation; genre, poetics, and art.576pp.. ISBN: 8778384494. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY LITERARY CRITICISM HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN. (more information)

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Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society, 2006. How do people tell of experiences, things and events that mean a lot to them and are unforgettable? Eight Nordic folklorists here examine personal experience stories and the way they are narrated in an attempt to gain an understanding of the people behind them and to reveal how these people handle their history, their lives and their cultural memory. All the articles are based on interviews and narrator-researcher collaboration. The stories tell about birth, sickness and miraculous cures, intergenerational relations, war, and matters not normally talked about. The analyses complement one another and the work may be used as a university course book. 187pp.. ISBN: 9517467265. First Edition. Paperback. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NORDIC FOLKLORE HISTORY. (more information)

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Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society, 2004. The effects of globalisation and the momentous changes to the political map of Europe have led to a world in which multiculturalism and ethnic differences have become issues of increasing importance. In Nordic countries, relationships between new immigrants, local ethnic groups and majorities are created in ongoing and sometimes heated discussions. In transforming multicultural societies, folklore has taken on new manifestations and meanings. How can folklore studies illuminate the present cultural, political and historical changes? 'Creating Diversities' seeks answers to this question. It emphasises two important factors in the cultural and political exchanges among historical minorities, recent immigrants, and the majority groups dictating the conditions of these exchanges. The first factor is religion, which is a powerful tool in the construction of ethnic selves and in the establishment of boundaries between groups. The second factor is the role of national and regional folklore archives and ethnographic and cultural historical museums which create ideas and images of minorities. These representations, created in different political climates, affect the general understanding of the people depicted. Fifteen well-known folklorists and ethnographers from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia and the United States offer insights and background material on these problems. In addition to immigrants and ethnic minorities in the Nordic countries, especially the Sami, examples are sought from among the Finno-Ugrian minorities in Russia and the Nordic population in North America. 307pp.. ISBN: 9517466315. First Edition. Paperback. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FOLKLORE RELIGION HERITAGE POLITICS GLOBALIZATION MULTICULTURALISM IMMIGRANTS ETHNIC GROUPS FOLKLORE. (more information)

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Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1964. 30pp.A lecture delivered at the National Museum of Wales on 27 October 1950.Front cover slightly marked.. Reprint. Card Covers. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MABINOGION FOLKLORE MYTH. (more information)

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Somerset: Capall Bann Publishing, 2003. A comprehensive introduction to the Northern Tradition, a vibrant, living current within the multitude of spiritual paths of Paganism. It explains the Pagan religious beliefs of the Saxon and Norse peoples and their associated magic. Through practical exercises the book teaches you about runes, Troth, folklore and rituals in addition to the history of this exciting and mysterious tradition and it's practise and relevance today.. ISBN: 1861631871. Paperback. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. LEGENDS PAGANISM. (more information)

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London: John Baker, 1977. 143pp.. ISBN: 0212970208. Reprint. Cloth/Laminated Boards. Fine/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. GOLDEN DOLLY CORN DOLLIES FOLKLORE SOCIAL HISTORY. (more information)

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Pennsylvania: Chrysalis Books, 2000. Trained in mythology, art, and psychology, Stephen and Robin Larsen explore romantic relationships to answer the question: "What do couples really want?" The biographers of their friend and colleague Joseph Campbell, the Larsens turn to myths as well as depth psychology to heal the wounds of gender wars. Their discussions with each other and interviews with five successful couples take readers deep into man-woman psychology and spirituality. . ISBN: 0877853908. Paperback. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS_RELIGIOUS ASPECTS SPIRITUAL LIFE. (more information)

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Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A.: Harry N Abrams Inc., 1985. 144pp.One and half inch closed tear to bottom edge of rear d/j.. ISBN: 0941434737. D/J in Protective Wrapper. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Lopez, Antonio. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. TALES ARABIAN FICTION FAIRY FOLKLORE. (more information)

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Santa Fe: Museum of New Mexico Press, 1999. This is a state-by-state guide for collectors and general folk art enthusiasts to learn about the types of masked dances still carried out in Mexico's Indian and mestizo communities today. Close to one-hundred colour photographs of authenticated masks from the collection of the Museum of International Folk Art are presented, including finely carved pieces from the 19th century to simple face coverings made in the past ten years. The masked ceremonies are brought to life with documentary photographs showing masqueraders acting out their roles.118pp.. ISBN: 0890133255. First Edition. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. INDIAN MASKS FEASTS FASTS FESTIVALS MEXICO INDIANS SOCIAL RELIGIOUS CUSTOMS. (more information)

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London: Robert Hale, 1986. 224pp.Slight fading to d/j spine.. ISBN: 0709028016. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. D/J in Protective Wrapper. MONSTERS ANIMALS MYTHICAL CRYPTOZOOLOGY. (more information)

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London: Penguin, 1989. This book traces the occurrences of the Cinderella story in many different times and cultures from the 7th century A.D in China up to 20th century in the U.S. There are 20 different versions covering all continents and including Robert Samber's translation of Perrault. Neil Philip has written interlinking passages discussing the transmission of the tale.178pp.. ISBN: 014059504X. First Edition. Paperback. Fine/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FOLKLORE FAIRY TALES CINDERELLA. (more information)

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London: Penguin Books, 1992. 428pp.. ISBN: 0140139761. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good/No d/j as Published. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FOLKLORE GREAT BRITAIN FOLKTALES. (more information)

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London: Quartet Books Ltd, 1985. Shows examples of male hostility toward women from five thousand years of literature and discusses various stereotypes concerning women. 253pp.. ISBN: 0704323729. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MEN PSYCHOLOGY SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDIES WOMEN FOLKLORE. (more information)

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Erie, PA, U.S.A.: Via Media Publishing Company, 2001. In Volume 1 of Tales of the Hermit, Pere Dominic, a Western pilgrim, began his epic journey throughout Europe and the Orient. Upon arriving at the Islands Empire facing the sun, he was welcomed at first, but eventually he was forced to take flight when the country's rulers turned against all foreigners and their teachings. In a state of extreme mental and physical exhaustion, Pere Dominic was rescued by a mysterious group known only as the 'Residents', who carried him to safety on the Summit, a remote mountain site. As the Residents employed various therapies to help Pere Dominic regain his health, they encouraged him to explore the collection of scrolls assembled in the Library on the Summit, where other visitors to the site - as well as certain Residents - had contributed accounts of their experiences and imaginative reflections in a series of carefully guarded illustrated manuscripts. After a number of spirited and wide-ranging discussions with the Residents concerning the contents of the first two scrolls he had examined in Volume 1, in Volume 2 Pere Dominic discovers two more scrolls, entitled simply 'Yamabushi and Homecoming', which will offer different - and challenging - responses to the ever-present and oft-times agonising dilemma of how to try to live an ethical life in the midst of a violent reality. . ISBN: 1893765016. First Edition. Cloth. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. FICTION ACTION ADVENTURE GRAPHIC NOVELS PHILOSOPHY MIND BODY SPIRIT. (more information)

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Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Co ,U.S., 2004. A pillar of the West African oral tradition for centuries, this epic traces the adventures and achievements of the Mande hero, Sunjata, as he liberates his people from Sumaworo Kante, the sorcerer king of Soso, and establishes the great medieval empire of Mali. David Conrad conveys the strong narrative thrust of the Sunjata epic in his presentation of substantial excerpts from his translation of a performance by Djanka Tassey Conde. Readers approaching the epic for the first time will appreciate the translation's highly readable, poetic English as well as Conrad's informative Introduction and notes. Scholars will find the familiar heroes and heroines taking on new dimensions, secondary characters gaining increased prominence, and previously unknown figures emerging from obscurity. Narrated by Djanka Tassey Conde.206pp.. ISBN: 087220698X. Cloth. New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. LEGENDS FOLKLORE AFRICA MANDINGO MALI MANDE PEOPLES ANTHROPOLOGY ORAL TRADITION. (more information)

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Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.: University of New Mexico Press, 2004. First published in 1988, this award-winning compendium of New Mexico's Indian, Hispanic and Anglo traditions is the state's first complete folklore volume. Using a broad range of sources from familiar texts to previously unpublished archival materials, the authors offer examples of story, song, ritual and artefact and also provide historic, thematic, and symbolic analyses of their significance. Now available in a shorter, easier to use, updated edition. 459pp.. ISBN: 0826331572. Abridged Edition. Paperback. New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. FOLKLORE UNITED STATES SOCIAL SCIENCE MYTHOLOGY. (more information)

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Mechanicsburg, PA, U.S.A.: Stackpole Books, 2003. Explores the national phenomenon of Groundhog Day, opening with a look at the annual celebration in Punxsutawney. The author investigates the holiday's European origins, recounts the history of the groundhog as weather prognosticator in America -- from ethnic symbol to pop culture hero -- and traces the groundhog's appearance in poetry, songs, and recipes. Other weather lore and weather-predicting days are also discussed. . ISBN: 0811700291. First Edition. Cloth. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. POPULAR CULTURE_UNITED STATES FOLKLORE WEATHER FORECASTING. (more information)

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AZ: Hohm Press, 2002. This is a photo-essay book in praise of the ancient art of tattooing as an expression of the sacred in the contemporary world. Exploring new potentials of the skin art that has risen out of the popular tattoo culture of the streets, "The Alchemy and the Agony" takes the tattoo experience beyond the obvious and popular. This tatouage is transpersonal, even universal, an experience of transformation both primal and sublime. This is the natural alchemy that results when sacred images are emblazoned on the canvas of the human body.206pp.. ISBN: 1890772496. Cloth. New/New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Heavy Item Postage Quote. CHRISTIAN ART AND SYMBOLISM TATTOOING MYTHOLOGYMAKARA INDIANBUDDHISM VAJRAYANA. (more information)

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