Here are myths from Greeks and Romans, With chimeras, curses, omens, Strange seductions, gold abounding, Transformations most astounding, Sorceresses, swans, and mazes, Goddesses with lethal gazes, Flying horses-goodness gracious Snaky heads and bulls salacious, Minotaurs and monsters strangled, Passions kinkily entangled--All herein--"A Gift From Zeus"(which, by the way can cook your goose).
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A Mythic Life: Learning to Live Our Greater Story

By: Jean Houston

Price: $9.98

Publisher: Harpercollins: January 1996

Seller ID: 266544

ISBN: 0062502816

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

A Sack Full of Feathers

By: Debby Waldman

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers: September 2007

Seller ID: 204654

ISBN: 1551438631

Binding: Trade Paperback

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Yankel loves to tell stories, as long as they are someone else's. He does not see the hurt that his stories cause, the way they spread and change. Then the rabbi hands him a bag of feathers and tells him to place one on every doorstep in the village. Yankel is changed by what happens and finds himself with his best story yet, one of his very own.
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Adventures of Cen and Pon Girl on a Horse

By: Preston Neel

Price: $6.95

Seller ID: 173241

ISBN: 9110026118

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Aesop's Fables

By: Arthur Rackham

Price: $4.95

Publisher: Avenel Books: September 1992

Seller ID: 47882

ISBN: 0517171988

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

African Mythology Hardcover

By: Geoffrey Parrinder

Price: $7.98

Publisher: Hamlyn: January 1967

Seller ID: 266876

ISBN: B0006DII6O

Binding: Hardcover

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An Introduction to: Celtic Mythology

By: David Bellingham

Price: $7.98

Publisher: Book Sales: September 1990

Seller ID: 268820

ISBN: 1555215734

Binding: Hardcover

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An Open Life

By: Joseph Campbell

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Larson Publications: June 1989

Seller ID: 249022

ISBN: 0943914477

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An Open Life

By: Joseph Campbell

Price: $4.98

Publisher: Larson Publications: June 1989

Seller ID: 258059

ISBN: 0943914477

Binding: Trade Paperback

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Arthur of Albion

By: John Matthews

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Barefoot Books: October 2010

Seller ID: 247693

ISBN: 1846864712

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Bhagavad Gita

By: Barbara Stol Miller

Price: $8.98

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell: December 1752

Seller ID: 238500

ISBN: 0965064751

Binding: Trade Paperback

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Bulfinch Illustrated Mythology

By: Thomas Bulfinch

Price: $16.98

Publisher: Konecky & Konecky: December 2015

Seller ID: 86520

ISBN: 1568528140

Binding: Hardcover

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Bulfinch's Mythology

By: Thomas Bulfinch

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Gramercy: December 1988

Seller ID: 256073

ISBN: 0517274159

Binding: Hardcover

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For almost a century and a half, Bulfinch's Mythology has been the text by which the great tales of the gods and goddesses, Greek and Roman antiquity; Scandinavian, Celtic, and Oriental fables and myths; and the age of chivalry have been known. The stories are divided into three sections: The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes (first published in 1855); The Age of Chivalry (1858), which contains King Arthur and His Knights, The Mabinogeon, and The Knights of English History; and Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages (1863). For the Greek myths, Bulfinch drew on Ovid...
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Bulfinch's Mythology

By: Thomas Bulfinch

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Gramercy: December 1988

Seller ID: 268676

ISBN: 0517274159

Binding: Hardcover

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Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, Legends of Charlemagne | A Modern Library Giant - G14

By: Bullfinch

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Publisher: Modern Library: January 1

Seller ID: 198596

ISBN: B000J6CM24

Binding: Hardcover

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Celtic Mythology (The Mythology Library)

By: Cotterell, Arthur

Price: $6.98

Publisher: Anness Publishing: June 1999

Seller ID: 270361

ISBN: 1840387246

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Chinese Myths (The World's Greatest Myths and Legends)

By: N/A

Price: $6.98

Publisher: Flame Tree 451: December 2017

Seller ID: 217821

ISBN: 178361403X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

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Classic Myths to Read Aloud: The Great Stories of Greek and Roman Mythology, Specially Arranged for Children Five and Up by an Educational Expert

By: William F. Russell

Price: $11.95

Publisher: Broadway Books: April 1992

Seller ID: 202912

ISBN: 0517588374

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Classical Gods and Heroes

By: Rhoda Hendricks

Price: $10.50

Publisher: Harper Perennial: July 1974

Seller ID: 202425

ISBN: 0688052797

Binding: Trade Paperback

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All the wonder, terror and delight of Greek mythology springs forth from the pages of this unique and much-needed anthology. Rhonda Hendricks has not only selected from the works of the ancient authors the best -- and often earliest -- versions of these tales; she has also arranged them so as to give a cumulative view of classical mythology beginning with The Creation and The Birth of Zeus. Of particular interest are: The Ages of Mankind, The Birth of Athena, Oedipus the King, Heracles, Theseus, Jason and Medea, The Judgement of Paris, The Trojan Horse, Pygmalion, and Cupid and Psyche. These t...
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Classical Mythology

By: Mark P. O. Morford,Robert J. Lenardon

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Oxford University Press: July 2002

Seller ID: 231761

ISBN: 0195153448

Binding: Trade Paperback

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Featuring the authors' extensive, clear, and faithful translations of original sources, Classical Mythology, Seventh Edition, retells the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, it incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make classical myths come alive for students. The discussion covers comparative and interpretative approaches as well as evidence from art and archaeology. The authors also examine the enduring survival of classical mythology in the fields of ...
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Companion to Literary Myths, Heroes and Archetypes

By: Pierre Brunel

Price: $49.98

Publisher: Routledge: November 1995

Seller ID: 118445

ISBN: 0415133637

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Conversing With the Planets: How Science and Myth Invented the Cosmos (Kodansha Globe)

By: Anthony F. Aveni

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Kodansha USA Inc: June 1994

Seller ID: 223811

ISBN: 1568360215

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Creation Myths

By: Marie-Louise Von Franz

Price: $34.95

Publisher: Shambhala: May 2001

Seller ID: 163176

ISBN: 1570626065

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Creation myths are the deepest and most important of all myths because they are concerned with both the basic patterns of existence and the ultimate meaning of life. In this book, an eminent Jungian analyst examines the recurring motifs that appear in creation myths from around the world and shows what they teach us about the mysteries of creativity, the cycles of renewal in human life, and the birth of consciousness in the individual psyche. Among the topics discussed are: -- why the creative process is often accompanied by anxiety, -- depression, loneliness, and fear of the unknown
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Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels

By: Gustav Davidson

Price: $16.98

Publisher: Free Press: October 1994

Seller ID: 87999

ISBN: 002907052X

Binding: Trade Paperback

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Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend

By: Anna L. Dallapiccola, Anna Dallapiccola

Price: $14.98

Publisher: Thames & Hudson: April 2004

Seller ID: 232889

ISBN: 0500284024

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Each region of India is a land in its own right, with diverse languages, customs, and cultural traditions. Yet shared social systems, firmly grounded in Hindu religious beliefs, provide the cohesive force that unites over a billion people of different backgrounds. This dictionary provides an unrivaled insight to all aspects of Hindu life with illustrated entries that elucidate the history of Hinduism, its mythology, art, architecture, religion, laws, and folklore. Maps and entries on the major cities and places of pilgrimage in India, as well as a concise chronology and a list of principal dyn...
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Die schÃ¶nsten Sagen des Rheins. Englisch

By: Walther Ottendorff-Simrock

Price: $5.98

Publisher: N/A: January 1989

Seller ID: 250286

ISBN: 3086921110

Binding: Trade Paperback

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Dragonslayers: From Beowulf to St. George (Myths and Legends)

By: McCullough, Joseph

Price: $12.95

Publisher: Osprey Publishing: March 2013

Seller ID: 57926

ISBN: 1780967306

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

From legend and mythology to The Hobbit and A Game of Thrones, the dragon is a perennial favorite in the fantasy genre. 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. Often serving as a stand-in for Satan, or the power of evil gods, dragons spread death and hopelessness throughout the land. Only heroes of uncommon valour, courageousness, and purity could hope to battle these monsters and emerge victorious. Those that did became legends. They became dragonslayers. The list o...
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Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Price: $13.00

Publisher: Canongate U.S.: July 2007

Seller ID: 52424

ISBN: 1847670156

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

From the beloved, bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a delightful addition to the Myths series. Dream Angus is one of the earliest of the Celtic deities, and one of the most beloved. Angus comes bounding over the heather with his bag of dreams to dispense to those who want them. He is lithe of foot and beautiful - as befits one who is also the Celtic Eros, the god of love, youth and beauty. Angus is a playful trickster, given to frightening people and cattle. He will reveal to you in a dream your true love, if asked, and if in the mood. He is a romant...
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Fair Is Fair : World Folktales of Justice

By: SHARON CREEDEN

Price: $12.95

Publisher: Natl Book Network: June 1997

Seller ID: 16801

ISBN: 0874834775

Binding: Trade Paperback

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Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version (Penguin Classics Deluxe Editio)

By: N/A

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Penguin Classics: October 2013

Seller ID: 100347

ISBN: 0143107291

Binding: Trade Paperback

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The acclaimed retelling of the world's best-loved fairy tales by the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Golden Compass"--now in paperback, and with 3 new tales Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their first volume of fairy tales. Since then, such stories as "Cinderella," "Snow White," "Rapunzel," and "Hansel and Gretel" have become deeply woven into the Western imagination. Now Philip Pullman, the "New York Times"-bestselling author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, makes us fall in love all over again with the immortal tales of the Brothers Grimm. Her...
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Favorite Folktales from Around the World (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library)

By: Jane Yolen

Price: $12.95

Publisher: Pantheon: September 1988

Seller ID: 265792

ISBN: 0394751884

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Light reading wear, pages unmarked, clean copy
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Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from Around the World

By: Jane Yolen

Price: $16.95

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company: May 2000

Seller ID: 105694

ISBN: 0393320464

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

A definitive sourcebook of folktales and fairytales and the first of its kind to feature a variety of multicultural heroines. Dismayed by the predominance of male protagonists in her daughters' books, Kathleen Ragan set out to collect the stories of our forgotten heroines: courageous mothers, clever young girls, and warrior women who save villages from monsters, rule wisely over kingdoms, and outwit judges, kings, and tigers. Gathered from around the world, from regions as diverse as sub-Saharan Africa and Western Europe, from North and South American Indian cultures and New World settlers, fr...
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Flower Fairies of the Autumn

By: Cicely Mary Barker

Price: $5.99

Publisher: Warne: August 2018

Seller ID: 252958

ISBN: 0241335450

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

Folk and Fairy Tales 2nd edition

By: Karasek

Price: $7.98

Publisher: Broadview Press: April 1996

Seller ID: 255107

ISBN: 1551110636

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Folk Nation: Folklore in the Creation of American Tradition (American Visions: Readings in American Culture)

By: Simon J. Bronner

Price: $12.98

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers: August 2002

Seller ID: 229014

ISBN: 0842028927

Binding: Trade Paperback

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This lively reader traces the search for American tradition and national identity through folklore and folklife from the 19th century to the present. Through an engaging set of essays, Folk Nation shows how American thinkers and leaders have used folklore to express the meaning of their country. Simon Bronner has carefully selected statements by public intellectuals and popular writers as well as by scholars, all chosen for their readability and significance as provocative texts during their time. The common thread running throughout is the value of folklore in expressing or denying an America...
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Folk Nation: Folklore in the Creation of American Tradition (American Visions: Readings in American Culture)

By: Simon J. Bronner

Price: $12.98

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers: August 2002

Seller ID: 229097

ISBN: 0842028927

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

clean copy
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Freemasonry: A Journey Through Ritual and Symbol (Art & Imagination)

By: W. Kirk MacNulty

Price: $7.98

Publisher: Thames & Hudson: September 1991

Seller ID: 246993

ISBN: 0500810370

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Explore a truly astonishing range of interests, philosophies, religions, and cultures -- from alchemy to angels, Buddhism to Hinduism, myth to magic. The distinguished authors bring a wealth of knowledge, visionary thinking, and accessible writing to each intriguing subject in these lavishly illustrated, large-format paperback books.
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Gathering In The Names : A Journey Into The Land Of African Gods

By: MICHAEL HILL

Price: $25.00

Publisher: N/A: June 2002

Seller ID: 12635

ISBN: 188267023X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

"There are magician-healers upon the Earth again, and this book tells the story of two of them. An American and his African spiritual twin brother discover their shared destiny in powerful dreams, and when they meet, initiate each other into the ancient ways of working with the ancestors and spirits of the land and the waters."
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