Icelandic Folktales & Legends (Simpson Jacqueline)(Paperback)

Icelandic Folktales & Legends (Simpson Jacqueline)(Paperback)

This book of 85 stories from medieval Iceland illustrates a variety of supernatural beliefs concerning elves, gigantic trolls, water monsters, ghosts, wizards and black magic rites, buried treasure and religious tales. The stories are intimately linked to the landscape and reflect the hopes, fears,

The Guardians of Iceland and other Icelandic Folk Tales (Herman Heidi)(Paperback)

This collection of Icelandic fairy tales and legends comes from the days of the Vikings. These stories of trolls, magic, Hidden People, and creatures from the sea were passed down from generation to generation, told on cold winter nights in front of the fire before being written down a hundred

Inari Smi Folklore: Stories from Aanaar (Koskimies August V.)(Paperback)

A rich multivoiced anthology of folktales, legends, joik songs, proverbs, riddles, and other verbal art, this is the most comprehensive collection of S mi oral tradition available in English to date. Collected by August V. Koskimies and Toivo I. Itkonen in the 1880s from nearly two dozen

Evergreen Ape: The Story of Bigfoot (Lewis David Norman)(Paperback)

The Pacific Northwest has always been home to unusual folktales, bizarre legends, and strange goings ons. From the countless UFO sightings and the dense rainforests of Oregon and Washington, to the sprawling network of Shanghai tunnels interlaced beneath the cities, the region is rife with stories

Beginner's Icelandic with Online Audio (Hilmisdttir Helga)(Paperback)

Learn Icelandic with this complete course, now with free audio download! Icelandic is a North-Germanic language spoken by over 300,000 people, mainly in Iceland where it is an official language. The language can be traced back to the Old Norse brought by settlers from Norway in the 9th and 10th

Legends and Lore: Ireland's Folk Tales (Scott Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish folktales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. A competition to become King of the Leprechauns... A trick designed to fool the Queen of the Fairies... A

Icelandic Magic: Aims, tools and techniques of the Icelandic sorcerers (Smith Christopher Alan)(Paperback)

Icelandic: Grammar Text Glossary (Einarsson Stefn)(Paperback)

This classic book on the Icelandic language was written to aid the military, the businessman, the traveler, or any foreign resident in Iceland. Originally published in 1945, the grammar gives reliable information on pronunciation, inflexions, and syntax of the language. The texts are partly

Homestyle Icelandic Cooking for American Kitchens (Herman Heidi)(Paperback)

Whether you're looking to connect with your roots, try something new or already love Icelandic cooking, this book is a must for your cookbook shelf. This is a collection of 25 traditional everyday Icelandic recipes, translated with step-by-step instructions. These are some of the simple classic

Little Bear: A Folktale from Greenland (Casey Dawn)(Paperback)

In this beautiful retelling of a folktale from Greenland, an unlikely friendship develops between a lonely old woman and a baby polar bear. With stunning artwork from Chris Corner, this book explores the moving relationship between human and animal as the bear cub grows up. - Collins Big Cat

Indaba My Children: African Folktales (Mutwa Vusamazulu Credo)(Paperback)

A definitive compendium of African myth and folktale, retold in rich, vibrant prose, Indaba, My Children is a stunning literary and ethnographic achievement. As a young man, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, a Zulu from the South African province of Natal, was determined to follow in the footsteps of his

Supplementary Exercises for Old Norse - Old Icelandic (Byock Jesse)(Paperback)

Supplementary Exercises for Old Norse - Old Icelandic is a new volume in the Viking Language Old Norse Icelandic Series. A workbook of 17 lessons designed for those who want to learn or sharpen their skills in Old Norse with innovative exercises, word games, and map questions. With a full

Children's Book of Irish Folktales (Danaher Kevin)(Paperback)

The special magic of the Irish imagination shines forth in these fourteen authentic folktales.These tales are filled with the mystery and adventure of a land of lonely country roads and isolated farms, humble cottages and lordly castles, rolling fields and tractless bogs. They tell of ghosts and

Whiskers, Tails & Wings: Animal Folktales from Mexico (Goldman Judy)(Paperback)

Judy Goldman retells animal folktales from five indigenous groups in Mexico--the Tarahumara, Seri, Huichol, Triqui, and Tseltal. Each story is followed by information about the featured culture, enriching readers' understanding of the diverse peoples who make up Mexico. Fabricio VandenBroeck's lush

Viking Language 1: Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas (Byock Jesse L.)(Paperback)

Viking Language 1: Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas. Everything necessary to learn and teach Old Norse. Graded lessons, saga readings, runic inscriptions, grammar exercises, and pronunciation. With study guides and vocabulary. 15 lessons open the door to Scandinavian myth, legend, and

Between Worlds: Folktales of Britain & Ireland (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback / softback)

Viking Folktales (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

Character-forming moral fables, Viking and Nordic folk and fairy tales take the magic of the natural world and combine it with the practical common sense of the everyday. Good folk are rewarded for their hard work, the honest and the faithful are valued by the gods: treasured tales from Hans

West African Folktales (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

Tricksters and animals play an important role in West African folklore with stories that entertain but serve a moral purpose. Traditions and local tales revel in the antics of these characters: from Nigeria to Benin, from the cunning spider god Anansi to the equally crafty Tortoise, animals teach

Moscow, Midnight (Simpson John)(Paperback)

The Complete Folktales of A. N. Afanas'ev, Volume II (Haney Jack V.)(Paperback)

Up to now, there has been no complete English-language version of the Russian folktales of A. N. Afanas'ev. This translation is based on L. G. Barag and N. V. Novikov's edition, widely regarded as the authoritative Russian-language edition. The present edition includes commentaries to each tale as

Memory Thieves (Simpson Darren)(Paperback / softback)

Old Norse - Old Icelandic: Concise Introduction to the Language of the Sagas (Byock Jesse)(Paperback)

Firebird (Pirotta Saviour)(Paperback / softback)

Retelling of a classic folktale that will fascinate young

Gallows Rock - A Nail-Biting Icelandic Thriller With Twists You Won't See Coming (Sigurdardottir Yrsa)(Paperback / softback)