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Lore of Scotland(2011) KINGSHILL, SOPHIA,WESTWOOD, JENNIFER BEATRICEScotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs. This title brings together: stories of heroes and bloody feuds, tales of giants, fairies, and witches, and accounts of local customs and traditions. ItVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Mabinogion(1976)Includes various stories. In, "Math Son of Mathonwy" two brothers plot to carry off the virginal Goewin, while in "Manawydan Son of Llyr" a chieftain roams throughout Britain after a spell is cast over his land. In "How Culhwch Won Olwen", a young man musVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Essex Folk Tales(2012) WILLIAMS, JANThe Essex coastline has endured invasion by plundering and bloodthirsty Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and this mysterious landscape is still haunted by their presence. Indeed, it is the women of Essex who have stirred the imagination most – from braveVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
London Lore(2010) ROUD, STEVEIn which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads? Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume? This enchanting guide discusses the ancientVezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Welsh Fairy Book(2001) THOMAS, W. JENKYNA collection of eighty-three fairy tales and folk tales from Wales, including The Lady of the Lake, The Fairy Harp, Pennard Castle, and The Stray Cow.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Norfolk Folk Tales(2013) LUPTON, HUGHNorfolk is steeped in story. The collective imagination of countless generations has populated the county with ghosts, saints, witches, pharisees, giants and supernatural beasts. Stories have evolved around historical characters, with Horatio Nelson, OlivVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Devonshire Folk Tales(2010) DACRE, MICHAELThis collection of traditional stories and tales, many of which are published for the first time, will delight lovers of Devonshire folklore. Some of the stories have been gleaned from residents of the county, whilst others have been developed by the authVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Oxfordshire Folk Tales(2012) MANWARING, KEVANHear how a King and his knights were turned to stone at the mysterious Rollright Stones; This collection will take you on an oral tour across the county - on the way you'll meet gypsies, highwaymen, cavaliers, a prime minister and a devilish mason.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Homer's Odyssey(2007) ARMITAGE, SIMONOriginally commissioned for BBC Radio, Simon Armitage recasts Homer's epic as a series of dramatic dialogues. His version bristles with the economy, wit and guile that we have come to expect from one of the most individual voices of his generation.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Pembrokeshire Folk Tales(2013) WILLISON, CHRISTINEPembrokeshire, often referred to as ‘Gwlad yr Hud’ (the Enchanted Land), is home to a rich and diverse collection of tales – from the ancient saga of the Mabinogion, and stories of Owain Glyndwr, to accounts of smugglers, haunted vessels and pirates.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Highland Folk Tales(2012) PEGG, BOBIn a vivid journey through the Highland landscape, from the towns and villages to the remotest places, by mountains, cliffs, peatland and glen, storyteller and folklorist Bob Pegg takes the reader along old and new roads to places where legend and landscaVezava: Mehka21,61 € -
Death of Merlin(2008) STEIN, WALTER JOHANNESTraces the origins of the story of King Arthur and the Grail, and explores the parallels between the quest for the Grail and the medieval search for the Philosopher's Stone.Vezava: Mehka23,82 € -
Dictionary of Northern Mythology(1996) SIMEK, RUDOLPHOver 1700 entries cover mythology and religion of heathen Germanic tribes: Scandinavians, Goths, Angles and Saxons, 1500 BC-1000 AD.Vezava: Mehka38,60 € -
Breverton's Phantasmagoria(2011) BREVERTON, TERRYA fascinating cornucopia of monsters and fabulous creatures from all corners of the world.Vezava: Trda28,04 € -
Brief Guide to Celtic Myths and Legends(2013) WHITTOCK, MARTYNA wide-ranging and enthralling introduction to Celtic mythology.Vezava: Mehka18,21 €
