Folklore, Myths & Legends

A stunning gift edition of the age-old tale of Odysseus and his journey. This epic poem by Homer, believed to have been written between the eighth ...

In this profoundly personal journey through British history, Martin Wall traces the influence of Magic and Myth from the earliest times to the pres...

After witnessing first-hand the death throes of this rich and captivating tradition, Richard Hamilton has tracked down the last few remaining story...

'It will be read and re-read not as a treatise but as a story: one of the most extraordinary that has ever been written of the origins of Weste...

History is full of strange animal stories, invented by the brightest and most influential, from Aristotle to Disney, and they reveal as much about ...

Stories accompany us through life from birth to death. But they do not merely entertain, inform, or distress us - they show us what counts as right...

Have you ever bought a book as a gift for someone and then kept it for yourself because it was so nice? Well The Secret Language of Herbs is that ...

The Atlantis story remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic tales from antiquity, and one that still resonates very deeply with the modern im...

Myths is a visual and written exploration on the subject of myths. It contains contributions from writers, illustrators, designers, photographers a...

Suffolk a peaceful, rural county with big skies, rolling fi elds, unspoilt beaches, quaint towns and villages. But all is not as quiet as it seems...

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Passed down from generation to generation, many of Derbyshires most popular folk tales are gathered together here for the first time. Ranging from ...

Humour is not only the best medicine; it is also an exceptionally useful teaching tool. So often, it is through humour that the big lessons in life...

These seven tales are the traditional teaching stories of Nenapohs, the Saulteaux culture hero and trickster. Oral in origin, they have been passed...

The pages of this book contain some incredible myths and legends, as well as superstitions, visions and extraordinary true stories. The book is div...