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Foodways and folklore: a handbook

Foodways and folklore: a handbook


Jacqueline S. Thursby



Review "[A]ddresses a wide range of culture present in the United States through the perspective of food. Agriculture, cook...
The Serpent Myths Of Ancient Egypt (The Ibis Western Mystery Tradition Series)

The Serpent Myths Of Ancient Egypt (The Ibis Western Mystery Tradition Series)


William R. Cooper



About the Author William Ricketts Cooper (1843-1878) went from being a fabric designer to home missionary to amateur Egyp...
Jasmine and Coconuts: South Indian Tales

Jasmine and Coconuts: South Indian Tales


Cathy Spagnoli, Paramasi Samanna



From School Library Journal This entry in a series that combines cultural and historical information with short folktales f...
The Emperor and the Gods: Images from the Time of Trajan (Harvard Dissertations in Religion)

The Emperor and the Gods: Images from the Time of Trajan (Harvard Dissertations in Religion)


Daniel N. Schowalter



The Emperor and the Gods: Images from the Time of Trajan (Harvard Dissertations in Religion)...
Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl: The Once and Future Lord of the Toltecs

Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl: The Once and Future Lord of the Toltecs


Henry B. Nicholson



About the Author H B Nicholson ...
Medieval Mythography: From Roman North Africa to the School of Chartres, A.D. 433-1177

Medieval Mythography: From Roman North Africa to the School of Chartres, A.D. 433-1177


Jane Chance



Book Description "Fascinating as an exercise in mapping out a major current in the Western intellectual tradition. . . . Br...
The Library, Volume I: Books 1-3.9 (Loeb Classical Library #121)

The Library, Volume I: Books 1-3.9 (Loeb Classical Library #121)


Apollodorus, J.G. Frazer



The Library, Volume I: Books 1-3.9 (Loeb Classical Library #121)...
The Library, Volume II: Book 3.10-end. Epitome (Loeb Classical Library #122)

The Library, Volume II: Book 3.10-end. Epitome (Loeb Classical Library #122)


Apollodorus, J.G. Frazer



The Library, Volume II: Book 3.10-end. Epitome (Loeb Classical Library #122)...
The Hero and the Sea: Patterns of Chaos in Ancient Myth (Student Notebooks)

The Hero and the Sea: Patterns of Chaos in Ancient Myth (Student Notebooks)


Donald H. Mills



The Hero and the Sea: Patterns of Chaos in Ancient Myth (Student Notebooks)...
Amulets of ancient Egypt

Amulets of ancient Egypt


Carol Andrews



Amulets of ancient Egypt...
Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion

Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion


Jack Zipes



About the Author Jack Zipes is Professor of German at the University of Minnesota. An acclaimed translator and scholar o...
Powers & Pantheons (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms, Campaign Expansion 9563)

Powers & Pantheons (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms, Campaign Expansion 9563)


Eric L. Boyd



Powers & Pantheons (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms, Campaign Expansion 9563)...
Cloak of the Illuminati: Secrets, Transformations, Crossing the Stargate

Cloak of the Illuminati: Secrets, Transformations, Crossing the Stargate


William Henry



Cloak of the Illuminati: Secrets, Transformations, Crossing the Stargate...
Folktales of the Jews, Vol. 2: Tales from Eastern Europe

Folktales of the Jews, Vol. 2: Tales from Eastern Europe




Review "What a gift it is! There is no denying the scope, fluidity, and uniqueness of this collection. It brings us story...
Folktales of the Jews, Vol. 1: Tales from the Sephardic Dispersion

Folktales of the Jews, Vol. 1: Tales from the Sephardic Dispersion




Review "[A] superb volume . . . Essential. All readers; all levels."—Choice (Choice ) "A monumental, National Jewi...
Afro-Cuban Tales Cuentos negros de Cuba

Afro-Cuban Tales Cuentos negros de Cuba


Lydia Cabrera



Review “A marvelous book, with emphasis on marvel as magical. No wonder Cabrera is seen as one of the writers who ...
The Seven Sisters of the Pleiades: Stories from Around the World

The Seven Sisters of the Pleiades: Stories from Around the World


Munya Andrews



Review "Fascination with the Pleiades... spreads over many cultures, as Andrews notes. In ancient Egypt, they were regard...
Didyma: Apollo's Oracle, Cult, and Companions

Didyma: Apollo's Oracle, Cult, and Companions


Joseph Fontenrose



Didyma: Apollo's Oracle, Cult, and Companions...
Mythical Monsters

Mythical Monsters


Charles Gould



Mythical Monsters...
The Trickster: A Study in American Indian Mythology

The Trickster: A Study in American Indian Mythology


Paul Radin



Review .,." a fascinating excursion into one of the more curious byways of the mind.... The Trickster should interest man...
Tales from the Heart of the Balkans

Tales from the Heart of the Balkans


Bonnie Marshall



From School Library Journal Grades 3-5--This diverse collection of folk and fairy tales begins with an outline of the reg...
Chimera

Chimera


John Barth



From the Inside Flap "Rich, hilarious . . . There's every chance in the world that John Barth is a genius." PlayboyBy the...
Gods, Heroes, & Kings: The Battle for Mythic Britain

Gods, Heroes, & Kings: The Battle for Mythic Britain


Christopher R. Fee



From Library Journal Elegant contributions to the vast literature on mythology, these well-informed and thoroughly docum...
That Old-Time Religion: The Story of Religious Foundations

That Old-Time Religion: The Story of Religious Foundations


Jordan Maxwell



That Old-Time Religion: The Story of Religious Foundations...
Native American Folktales (Stories from the American Mosaic)

Native American Folktales (Stories from the American Mosaic)


Thomas A. Green



Book Description Collects and comments on 31 of the most important Native American folktales. About the Author Thom...
Fairy Lore: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks)

Fairy Lore: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks)


D. L. Ashliman



Review "Lower-division undergraduates and general readers." - Choice "One in a series of folklore handbooks, this guide co...
Stars and Keys: Folktales and Creolization in the Indian Ocean

Stars and Keys: Folktales and Creolization in the Indian Ocean


Lee Haring



Review "Offering a rich collection of folktales—and their interpretations—from Madagascar, Mauritius, the Sey...
Roles of the Northern Goddess

Roles of the Northern Goddess


Dr Hil Davidson



Review Dr. Davidson's welcome latest book is attracting a broader readership... This is a book whose marketing and potent...
Creatures in the Mist: Little People, Wild Men and Spirit Beings around the World, A Study in Comparative Mythology

Creatures in the Mist: Little People, Wild Men and Spirit Beings around the World, A Study in Comparative Mythology


Gary R. Varner



Review Eons before corporations began globalizing and quasi-visible people began slipping across national borders followi...
Greek Nymphs: Myth, Cult, Lore

Greek Nymphs: Myth, Cult, Lore


Jennifer Larson



Review "The strength of Larson's project lies in its meticulous presentation of detail, her careful survey of the literar...
Facts on File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions (Writers Reference)

Facts on File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions (Writers Reference)


David Pickering, Martin H. Manser



From School Library Journal Grade 9 Up--This companion volume to The Facts On File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical ...
Encyclopedia of American Folklore (Facts on File Library of American Literature)

Encyclopedia of American Folklore (Facts on File Library of American Literature)


Linda S. Watts



From After surveying introductory-level folklore textbooks and course assignments, Watts, a professor of interdisciplina...
Myth (The New Critical Idiom)

Myth (The New Critical Idiom)


Lawrence Coupe



Review Should be of interest to a much wider audience than students of literary theory. - Moderna Språk About ...
Selected Letters of Sir J. G. Frazer

Selected Letters of Sir J. G. Frazer


Sir J. G. Frazer



Review "In this judiciously chosen and meticulously edited collection of Frazer's letters, Ackerman, the author of an exc...
James Herbert's Dark Places: Locations and Legends

James Herbert's Dark Places: Locations and Legends


James Herbert, Paul Barkshire



James Herbert's Dark Places: Locations and Legends...
A Short Guide to Classical Mythology

A Short Guide to Classical Mythology


G.M. Kirkwood



Review A Short Guide To Classical Mythology features a text that is user-friendly, a quick reference guide for teachers, ...
Vampires: A Field Guide To The Creatures That Stalk The Night

Vampires: A Field Guide To The Creatures That Stalk The Night


Bob Curran



Vampires: A Field Guide To The Creatures That Stalk The Night...
The Book of Werewolves (Dover Books on Anthropology and Folklore)

The Book of Werewolves (Dover Books on Anthropology and Folklore)




About the Author About the Author: "The Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould (28 January 1834 - 2 January 1924) was an English ha...
The Masks of God, Vol. 4: Creative Mythology

The Masks of God, Vol. 4: Creative Mythology


Joseph Campbell



Review "A monument of learning, wonder, and wisdom, daringly conceived and brilliantly written by a man who is at home in...
Little Zion: A Church Baptized by Fire

Little Zion: A Church Baptized by Fire


Shelly O'Foran



Review "Explores the power of oral narrative, through thoughtful fieldwork and presentation, to promote understanding bet...
Festivals of Attica: An Archaeological Commentary (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)

Festivals of Attica: An Archaeological Commentary (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)


Erika Simon



From the Publisher Wisconsin Studies in Classics Richard Daniel De Puma and Patricia A. Rosenmeyer, General Editors --...
The Queen of the Air

The Queen of the Air


John Ruskin



The Queen of the Air...
From Ikaria to the Stars: Classical Mythification, Ancient and Modern

From Ikaria to the Stars: Classical Mythification, Ancient and Modern


Peter Green



Review "The essays in this volume supply sumptuous mezes to give you an appetite to fill your belly with the classics. Al...
A Walk through the Southern Sky: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends, Second edition

A Walk through the Southern Sky: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends, Second edition


Wil Tirion, Milton Heifetz



Review "This accessible book provides you with simple, straightforward maps of the southern sky constellations and the my...
Slayers and Their Vampires: A Cultural History of Killing the Dead

Slayers and Their Vampires: A Cultural History of Killing the Dead


Bruce Mcclelland



Slayers and Their Vampires: A Cultural History of Killing the Dead...
Children's Folklore: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks)

Children's Folklore: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks)


Elizabeth Tucker



Review "TuckerÕs overview of child lore contains much valuable analysis. She flourishes at categorization of play mode...
Storytelling: An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore

Storytelling: An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore


Josepha Sherman



From This set does an effective job of summarizing the major elements of a complex topic: storytelling. Coverage spans o...
Mythical Trickster Figures

Mythical Trickster Figures


William G. Doty, William J. Hynes



Mythical Trickster Figures...