Folklore, Myths & Legends

Transylvanian Superstitions, a seminal work by Emily Gerard, first published in 1885, stands as a cornerstone in Gothic literature and is recognize...

A Companion to Folklore contains an original and comprehensive set of essays from international experts in the field of folklore studies. This stat...

Six myths lie at the heart of the American experience. Taken as aspirational, four of those myths remind us of our noblest ideals, challenging us t...

Olonkho, the epic narrative and song tradition of Siberias Sakha people, declined to the brink of extinction during the Soviet era. In 2005, UNESCO...

Collector of sexual folklore. Cataloger of erotica. Tireless social critic. Gershon Legman's singular, disreputable resume made him a counter-cultu...

However diverse our origins, our histories can always be explored through the tales we tell. Stories are our worldwide language, making sense of ou...

Olonkho, the epic narrative and song tradition of Siberias Sakha people, declined to the brink of extinction during the Soviet era. In 2005, UNESCO...

'A great storyteller' Madeline Miller, author of CirceIn this powerful new collection, Charlotte Higgins foregrounds Greek mythology's most endurin...

Collector of sexual folklore. Cataloger of erotica. Tireless social critic. Gershon Legman's singular, disreputable resume made him a counter-cultu...

Magical realism has deep roots across many African languages and regions. This book explores African magical realism from a transregional and inclu...