Folklore, Myths & Legends

This study of the folktales of Libyan Jews examines their views regarding a wide range of social and cultural issues, some of which could not be ex...

Featuring a new introduction for this new edition, The Conjure Woman is probably Chesnutt's most powerful work, a collection of stories set in post...

Why do we love wizards? Where do these magical figures come from? Thinking Queerly traces the wizard from medieval Arthurian literature to contempo...

A fascinating exploration of the Divided Woman, the key to understanding why women cannot take a heros journey. Every woman battles being a Divided...

This book makes a significant contribution to the study of African Pentecostalism, by reflecting on their output. Deviating from the widespread phe...

A modern-day bard. Madeline Miller, author of Circe and The Song of Achilles Shaw has so much wisdom and knowledge about the old stories, it emana...

For centuries, the inhabitants of Barrowbeck, a remote valley on the Yorkshire-Lancashire border, have lived uneasily with forces beyond their reck...

In this unique exploration of world mythology, discover how ancient tales across cultures have influenced todays pop culture, from Beyoncé to Game ...

In this enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot, literary and tarot icon Michelle Tea returns to her magical roots, offering stories, li...

Through a mixture of original stories and traditional tales, Adventures in Nature offers an abundance of ways for families to connect with the eart...

Step behind the veil of a rarely accessed culture with terrifying and mysterious ghost stories and lore as old and deeply enriched as the Appalachi...

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...