Tales of Old Japan: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai (Mitford A. B.)(Paperback)

Tales of Old Japan: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai (Mitford A. B.)(Paperback)

The member of a distinguished British literary family, A. B. Mitford traveled widely with his parents as a youth and lived in various European countries. From 1866-70, he served as an attache with the British legation at Edo (Tokyo) -- one of the first foreign diplomats to do so. During his brief

Cumbrian Folk Tales (Thomas Taffy)(Paperback)

This text offers lore of the land, ghost stories, fairy stories, tales of the 'oak men', and the true historical tales that inspired many of the famous legends of Cumbria's wild

Tales of the Samurai (Mitford A. B.)(Pevná vazba)

An anthology of classic tales focusing on Japanese life before the Meiji

The Power of Stories: Nurturing Children's Imagination and Consciousness (Kornberger Horst)(Paperback)

From the great myths and legends to enchanting fairy tales, parables, fables and folk tales, stories can have a great healing and educative power. They come from our subconscious and imagination, deep inside us. They have much to teach us about ourselves, therefore, and the world we create around

Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales from Burns to Buchan (Jarvie Gordon)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of fairy tales, folklore and legends, which celebrates Scotland's enormously rich oral tradition. It offers a chosen combination of old favorites such as Tam Lin, Thomas Rymer and Adam Bell, as well as modern stories by master story-tellers like Andrew Lang, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and

Year Full of Stories - 52 folk tales and legends from around the world (McAllister Angela)(Pevná vazba)

This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the

The O'Brien Book of Irish Fairy Tales and Legends (Leavy Una)(Paperback)

Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Told from generation to generation, they are as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners.This wonderfully rich and varied collection are ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories, retold by

Kwaidan: Ghost Stories and Strange Tales of Old Japan (Hearn Lafcadio)(Paperback)

A blind musician with amazing talent is called upon to perform for the dead. Faceless creatures haunt an unwary traveler. A beautiful woman the personification of winter at its cruelest ruthlessly kills unsuspecting mortals. These and 17 other chilling supernatural tales based on legends, myths,

Chinese Fairy Tales and Legends: A Gift Edition of 73 Enchanting Chinese Folk Stories and Fairy Tales (Martens Frederick H.)(Pevná vazba)

An elegantly packaged new edition of a classic Chinese folk tale collection that responds to the contemporary fascination with the ancient culture of the Far East. This elegantly presented edition of Richard Wilhelm & Frederick H. Martens' classic collection of 73 Chinese fairy tales has been

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

Complete Short Fiction (Wilde Oscar)(Paperback)

The complete short stories of the masterful Irish writer Fairy tales, ghost stories, detective fiction and comedies of manners--the stories collected in this volume made Oscar Wilde's name as a writer of fiction, showing breathtaking dexterity in a wide range of literary styles. Victorian moral

Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends (Adams Emma)(Paperback / softback)

A complete collection of much loved fairy tales, myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition. A sky-high beanstalk, a sleeping princess or a bewitched prince - you're guaranteed to find your favourite fairy tales right here. Including: The Little Mermaid, Morozko, The Snow Queen,

Herefordshire Folk Tales (Phelps David)(Paperback)

THIS selection of thirty fairy tales and legends from the deepest corners of Herefordshire reflect the wisdom of the countryside and its people. There are strange happenings in the peaceful county, formed from early attempts to explain the natural and spiritual world, as well as dark tales of

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

Magical Fairy Tales - Contains 30 classic tales (Blyton Enid)(Paperback / softback)

A brand-new collection of magical short stories and fairy tales from the world's favourite storyteller Enid

The Old Curiosity Shop: A Tale (Dickens Charles)(Paperback)

The story of Little Nell and her 'tragedy of sorrows,' told in a blend of realism and fairy-tale The sensational bestselling story of Little Nell, the beautiful child thrown into a shadowy, terrifying world, seems to belong less to the history of the Victorian novel than to folklore, fairy tale, or

Manga Yokai Stories: Ghostly Tales from Japan (Seven Manga Ghost Stories) (Hearn Lafcadio)(Paperback)

This thrilling collection of seven Japanese ghost stories will captivate lovers of yokai stories These classic Japanese ghost stories are based on those written by famed author Lafcadio Hearn between 1890 and 1904. Here, they are retold by award-winning comic book writer Sean Michael Wilson, who

Complete Fairy Tales (The Brothers Grimm)(Paperback / softback)

Your favourite fantastic Grimm fairy tales and bedtime stories in the only complete edition of this classic collection. Wolves and grandmothers, ugly sisters, a house made of bread, a goose made of gold...the folk tales collected by the Grimm brothers created an astonishingly influential

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

47 Ronin: The Classic Tale of Samurai Loyalty, Bravery and Retribution (Allyn John)(Paperback)

A classic tale that will captivate lovers of Japan, history, and epic adventure alike. Japan's most celebrated tale of chivalry, loyalty and revenge--and the basis for a Hollywood feature film starring Keanu Reaves--47 Ronin is the epic tale of a heroic band of Samurai warriors who defy the

Tales from Japan (McAlpine Helen And William)(Paperback)

Full of magic and wonder, these are tales of wicked giants and fairy children, beautiful princesses and fearless warriors. This extraordinary collection of stories from Japan are lively retellings of legends and fairy tales that include the great story of the creation of the world and the tale of a

The Dark Side of Japan: Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual (Cummins Antony)(Paperback)

The Dark Side of Japan is a collection of folk tales, black magic, protection spells, monsters and other dark interpretations of life and death from Japanese folklore. Much of the information comes from ancient documents, translated into English here for the first time. Antony Cummins has also

Folktales of Eastern Europe: The Flying Ship and Other Traditional Stories (Philip Neil)(Pevná vazba)

This wonderful collection of fairy tales draws on the classic folklore of Eastern Europe. Read about stories of romance and adventure, gods who help mere mortals to wealth and happiness, and fables that touch on the origins of man and the creation of the world. Meet a man transformed into a noble

Russian Magic Tales from Pushkin to Platonov (Chandler Robert)(Paperback)

For fans of fairy tales and the literary supernatural: a unique collection of Russian short stories from the last 200 years In these folk tales, young women go on long and perilous quests, wicked stepmothers turn children into geese, and tsars ask dangerous riddles, with help or hindrance from