Folklore, Myths & Legends

One amazing day, Jack catches a Magic Fish... If you free me, says the fish, I''ll grant your dearest wish! Jack and his wife Liz can''t ...

By the mercy of God I am a Christian, by my deeds a great sinner, by calling a homeless wanderer of the lowliest origins, roaming from place to pla...

Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lai...

Outstanding. - The Sunday Times Beautifully written. The Times Superbly adroit. The Spectator Excellent. BBC History Magazine The Battle of Hastin...

Roberto Peregalli's The Embroidered Armour examines the Greek Mysteries, mythology and legends that heralded a revolution in thinking between the t...

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, attitudes toward history and national identity fostered a romantic rediscovery of folk and fairy tales. ...

The fascinating story of how the fossils of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other extinct animals influenced some of the most spectacular creatures of cla...

In a remarkable literary career, Andrew Lang challenged the increasing specialism that accompanied the advance of modernity and science in the last...

How did our ancestors use the concept of demons to explain sleep paralysis? Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think...

The book is a research on the syncretism of the Argentinian rural bandits. The project follows the footsteps of Gauchito Gil and San la Muerte, tw...