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

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

A Fairy Tale Book of Foxes: Selections from Favorite Folklore Stories (Johnson Clifton)(Paperback)

Complete Works and Other Stories (Monterroso Augusto)(Paperback)

Augusto Monterroso is widely known for short stories characterized by brilliant satire and wit. Yet behind scathing allusions to the weaknesses and defects of the artistic and intellectual worlds, they show his generous and expansive sense of compassion.This book brings together for the first time

Welsh Fairy Book (Thomas W. Jenkyn)(Paperback / softback)

Containing a variety of tales from Wales, a land rich in folklore and fairy stories, this book will be of interest to both young readers and

Jamaica Anansi Stories (Beckwith Martha Warren)(Paperback)

Jamaica Anansi Stories is a collection of folklore by Martha Warren Beckwith. Having studied under famed ethnographer Franz Boas at Columbia University, Beckwith dedicated her career to recording and contextualizing the traditions of people from around the world. Specializing in Jamaican, Hawaiian,

Augustus - From Revolutionary to Emperor (Goldsworthy Adrian)(Paperback / softback)

The story of how Augustus rose from an obscure teenager to become Rome's first and greatest

Foxfire, Wolfskin and Other Stories of Shapeshifting Women (Blackie Sharon)(Paperback)

Beautiful, rich short stories, drawing on myth and folklore to bring to life women's remarkable ability to transform themselves in the face of seemingly impossible circumstances. 'A book for all the wild women ... Foxfire, Wolfskin is simply the most perfect thing. I love each and every placement

Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore From Medieval Times to the Present Day (Wood Juliette)(Paperback)

Drawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts - particularly the unicorn, the mermaid, and the dragon - in a series of thematic chapters organised according to their legendary dwelling place, be this land,

Four Anti-Pelagian Writings (Augustine Saint)(Paperback)

This volume brings together writings from early and late stages of Augustine's involvement in the Pelagian controversy. On Nature and Grace and On the Proceedings of Pelagius both date from A.D. 415-16 and constitute two of Augustine's most extensive treatments of the actual words of Pelagius. On

Augusto Boal (Babbage Frances)(Paperback)

This newly-updated volume looks at the scope of Augusto Boal's career from his early work as a playwright and director in Sao Paulo in the 1950s, to the development of his ground-breaking manifesto in the 1970s for a 'Theatre of the Oppressed'. Offering fascinating reading for anyone interested in

The People of Hemso: A Story from the Islands (Strindberg August)(Paperback)

August Strindberg (1849-1912, Sweden's internationally recognised dramatist, was an astonishingly prolific all-rounder. The new National Edition of his works will run to seventy-two volumes: he was a writer of novels, short stories, essays, journalism and satire, he experimented with early

Mahabharata Stories (Agarwal Deepa)(Paperback)

Selected stories for children from the Mahabharata ranging from how the Mahabharata was written to the Mritasanjivani story, the birth of Devavrata, the palace of Lac, Draupadi's Swayamvara, the passing of Bhishma and many other equally enthralling stories from one of the greatest epics of all

What Folklorists Do: Professional Possibilities in Folklore Studies (Lloyd Timothy)(Paperback)

What can you do with a folklore degree? Over six dozen folklorists, writing from their own experiences, show us. What Folklorists Do examines a wide range of professionals--both within and outside the academy, at the beginning of their careers or holding senior management positions--to demonstrate

Fifth Mountain (Coelho Paulo)(Paperback / softback)

Paulo's writing is a visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore. His stories are simple and direct, yet they have the power to change lives and inspire you with the courage to follow your

My Favorite Bedtime Stories from The Holy Quran (Collection The Sincere Seeker)(Paperback)

Teaching Children Stories & Lessons from Allah's BookGod the Almighty relates the best stories to us in His Holy Book, the Quran. Stories in which we can derive wisdom and lessons from various events of the past no matter our age. Human beings, especially kids, love listening to stories, and

August Folly: A Virago Modern Classic (Thirkell Angela)(Paperback)

It's August in the Barsetshire village of Worsted, and Richard Tebben, just down from Oxford, is contemplating the gloomy prospect of a long summer in the parental home. But the numerous and impossibly glamorous Dean family - exquisite Rachel, her capable husband and six of their nine brilliant

Miss Julie and Other Plays (Strindberg August)(Paperback)

This edition embraces Strindberg's crucial transition from Naturalism to Modernism, from his two finest achievements as a psychological realist, The Father and Miss Julie, to the three plays in which he redefined the possibilities of European drama following his return to the theatre in 1898, A

Stories from Scotland (Wilson Barbara Ker)(Paperback / softback)

A lovely new edition of this charming collection of stories, folk tales, and legends from

Stories from Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy: A Curious Space (Kronengold Henry)(Paperback)

In Stories from Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy author Henry Kronengold explores the unpredictable world of child and adolescent psychotherapy through a series of engaging and innovative clinical vignettes. The ups, downs, and dilemmas of therapeutic work are considered in each realistic narrative

Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches (Hodgman John)(Paperback)

In Wartime - Stories from Ukraine (Judah Tim)(Paperback / softback)

Sideways Stories From Wayside School (Sachar Louis)(Paperback / softback)

Reading Ovid: Stories from the Metamorphoses (Jones Peter)(Paperback)

Presents a selection of stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses, the most famous and influential collection of Greek and Roman myths in the world. It includes well-known stories like those of Daedalus and Icarus, Pygmalion, Narcissus and King Midas. The book is designed for those who have completed an

Theorizing Folklore from the Margins: Critical and Ethical Approaches (Otero Solimar)(Paperback)

The study of folklore has historically focused on the daily life and culture of regular people, such as artisans, storytellers, and craftspeople. But what can folklore reveal about strategies of belonging, survival, and reinvention in moments of crisis? The experience of living in hostile