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A Mountain of Gems: Fairy Tales of the Peoples of the Soviet Land
Raduga Publishers 1983 Hard Cover Fine Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Minayev, Vladimir
Dustcover shows 2 tiny tears - Book is in Fine Condition - Decorative beige boards with green and silver artwork - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - Niecly illustrated by Vladimir Minayev - Stated Second Printing 1983. Bright pages, tight spine. 238 pages Translated by Irina zheleznova
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Allen, Paula Gunn Spider Woman's Granddaughters: Traditional Tales and Contemporary Writing by Native American Women
Fawcett Books 1990 044990508X / 9780449905081 Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Like-new condition. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 280 pages. NO writing, marks or tears. Synopsis "Impressive....Haunting....Enchanting...Every story in the book, which covers nearly a century of tradition, is interesting, written with intelligent passion." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Native American scholar, literary critic, poet, and novelist Paula Gunn Allen, who is herself a Laguna Pueblo-Sioux Indian, became increasingly aware in her academic career that the writings of Native Americans, especially women, have been marginalized by the Western literary canon. Allen set out to understand why this was so and, more importantly, to remedy the situation. The result is this powerful collection of traditional tales, biographical writings, and contemporary short stories, many by the most accomplished Native American women writing today, including: Louise Erdrich, Mary TallMountain, Linda Hogan, and many others. Annotation According to Cherokee legend, Grandmother Spider brought the light of intelligence to the people. For the first time, Spider Woman's Granddaughters brings to light the original American. It is a unique addition to feminist literatire--and a treasure trove for the ever-increasing audience for Native American works.
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Arrien, Angeles The Tarot Handbook: Practical Applications of Ancient Visual Symbols
Sonoma, California, U.S.A. Arcus Pub Co 1994 0916955028 / 9780916955021 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
A photo of this book is available. Near-fine condition. Over-sized book. Covers are bright and clean (NO tears). Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing or tears inside book. 320 pages. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. NO remainder marks or clippings. Angeles Arrien takes tarot beyond the limits of the fortune-telling realm and shows us how this time-honored application is both a visual and symbolic map of consciousness and a source of ancient wisdom.
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Bondeson, Jan The Feejee Mermaid and Other Essays in Natural and Unnatural History
Cornell Univ Pr 1999 0801436095 / 9780801436093 Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. Like-new condition. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. Synopsis In his new collection of essays, Jan Bondeson tells ten fascinating stories of myths and hoaxes, beliefs and Ripley-like facts, concerning the animal kingdom. Throughout he recountsand in some instances solves - mysteries of the natural world which have puzzled scientists for centuries. Heavily illustrated with photographs and drawings, The Feejee Mermaid and Other Essays in Natural and Unnatural History presents astounding tales from across the rich folklore of animals: a learned pig more admired than Sir Isaac Newton by the English public, an elephant that Lord Byron wanted to employ as his butler, a dancing horse whose skills in mathematics were praised by William Shakespeare, and, of course, the extraordinary creature known as the Feejee Mermaid. Bondeson demonstrates that belief in this fabulous creature resulted from misinterpretations of rare events in natural history. The vegetable lamb, a mainstay of museums in the seventeenth century, was allegedly half plant, half animal: it had the shape of a little lamb, but grew from a stem. After examining two vegetable lambs still in London today, Bondeson offers a new theory to explain this old fallacy. Scientific American Zoological curiositiessome real and some legendary but credited as real by gullible folkare Bondeson's subject..... Bondeson supplies plenty of pictures of his subjects and the often fanciful claims made for them.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold Encyclopedia of Urban Legends
W W Norton & Co Inc 2002 0393323587 / 9780393323580 Trade Paperback As New No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Hickman, Randy
As-New / Unread copy - Artwork by Randy Hickman - Book measures 10 x 7 - 525 pages - "This reference work offers alphabetical entries on every aspect of the subject, including descriptions of hundreds of individual legends and their variations, legend themes, and scholarly approaches to the genre. The thorough coverage of urban legends of the United States, Canada, and other English-speaking countries is enhanced by entries for all countries in which published urban-legend collections are presently available: hitchhikers vanish all over the world." "Urban legends are a specimen of modern folk narrative, so this encyclopedia contains entries on how to collect, classify, and analyze texts and performances. Other entries discuss the relationship of urban legends to literature, film, comic books, music, and many other areas of popular culture." "All entries are cross-referenced and feature brief bibliographies. The introduction defines "urban legend" and sketches out the history of urban-legend studies. A general bibliography suggests further readings on the subject. The Encyclopedia of Urban Legends, which is illustrated, is based on the latest scholarship, including materials available on the Internet."-
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Choking Doberman: And Other "New" Urban Legends
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. W W Norton & Co Inc 1986 0393303217 / 9780393303216 Trade Paperback Very Good + 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very-nice copy - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - 240 pages - Professor Jan Harold Brunvand expands his examination of the phenomenon of urban legends, those improbable, believable stories that always happen to a "friend of a friend.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Choking Doberman: And Other "New" Urban Legends
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. W W Norton & Co Inc 1986 0393303217 / 9780393303216 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 240 pages - Professor Jan Harold Brunvand expands his examination of the phenomenon of urban legends, those improbable, believable stories that always happen to a "friend of a friend.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Choking Doberman: And Other "New" Urban Legends
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. W W Norton & Co Inc 1986 0393303217 / 9780393303216 Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 240 pages - Professor Jan Harold Brunvand expands his examination of the phenomenon of urban legends, those improbable, believable stories that always happen to a "friend of a friend.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Mexican Pet: More "New" Urban Legends and Some Old Favorites
W W Norton & Co Inc 1988 0393305422 / 9780393305425 Trade Paperback Very Good + 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very-good+, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 221 pages. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Synopsis The Barnes & Noble Review It is the charm of Mr. Brunvand's scholarship and presentation that he delivers the sad news of the falsehood of these stories without being professorially reproachful toward those of us who have relayed them. Annotation "Together, these new wives' tales merge as an American picaresque, a compilation of myths that keep the telephone wires humming and cocktail parties doubly fueled."--Time.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings
New York, New York, U.S.A. W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated 1989 0393951693 / 9780393951691 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 208 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - Synopsis The book that launched America's urban legend obsession! The Vanishing Hitchhiker was Professor Brunvand's first popular book on urban legends, and it remains a classic. The culmination of twenty years of collection and research, this book is a must-have for urban legend lovers. About the Author: : Jan Harold Brunvand lives in Salt Lake City, where he is professor emeritus at the University of Utah.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends
W W Norton & Co Inc 1999 0393047342 / 9780393047349 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near-new copy . NO remainder marks or price clippings - NO tears - Illustrated - 480 pages - Price inside dustcover: $29.95 - Stated First Edition - Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book - Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: It's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find at least one story in this colossal collection you always believed and would have sworn was true. Jan Harold Brunvand has been collecting this modern folklore for over twenty years. In Too Good to Be True, he captures the best stories in their best retellings, along with their latest variations and examples of how the stories have changed as they move from person to person and place to place. To help you find your favorite, Brunvand has arranged the tales thematically.
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Bryan, Ashley Lion and the Ostrich Chicks: And Other African Folk Tales
New York, New York, U.S.A. Atheneum 1986 068931311X / 9780689313110 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $13.95. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Very-nicely illustrated by the author. Previous owner's name label (small) in book front, on blank page (The Elwoods - Jacksonville, Illinois). Tight spine, bright pages. Annotation Includes four traditional tales told by the Hausa, Angolan, Masai, and Bushmen people of Africa.
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Cameron, Anne Daughters of Copper Woman
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Press Gang Pub 1988 0889740224 / 9780889740228 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are clean (NO tears). Tight spine, clean pages. 152 pages. Pages show slight tanning. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Synopsis Since its first publication in 1981, "Daughters of Copper Woman" has become an underground classic, selling over 200,000 copies. Now comes a new edition that includes many pieces cut from the original as well as fresh material added by the author. Here finally, after twenty-two years of gathering dust, is the complete version of the groundbreaking bestseller. In this, her best-loved work, Anne Cameron has created a timeless retelling of northwest coast Native myths that together create a sublime image of the social and spiritual power of woman. Cameron weaves together the lives of legendary and imaginary characters, creating a work of fiction with an intensity of style matched by the power of its subject.
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Campbell, Joseph Transformations of Myth Through Time
Harper & Row 1990 0060964634 / 9780060964634 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-fine copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Covers are clean (NO tears). Illustrated throughout. ONLY writing/mark inside book is previous owner's signature and date in book front. Tight spine, bright pages. NO tears. - The renowned master of mythology is at his warm, accessible, and brilliant best in this illustrated collection of thirteen lectures covering mythological development around the world.
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Campbell, Joseph; Moyers, Bill; Flowers, Betty Sue (Editor) The Power of Myth
New York, New York, U.S.A. Doubleday 1988 0385247737 / 9780385247733 Hard Cover Very Good + Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
A photo of this book is available. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $27.50. Over-sized and heavy hardback. 235 pages. Tight spine, clean pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. Among his many gifts, Joseph Campbell's most impressive was the unique ability to take a contemporary situation, such as the murder and funeral of President John F. Kennedy, and help us understand its impact in the context of ancient mythology. Herein lies the power of The Power of Myth, showing how humans are apt to create and live out the themes of mythology. Based on a six-part PBS television series hosted by Bill Moyers, this classic is especially compelling because of its engaging question-and-answer format, creating an easy, conversational approach to complicated and esoteric topics. For example, when discussing the mythology of heroes, Campbell and Moyers smoothly segue from the Sumerian sky goddess Inanna to Star Wars' mercenary-turned-hero, Han Solo. Most impressive is Campbell's encyclopedic knowledge of myths, demonstrated in his ability to recall the details and archetypes of almost any story, from any point and history, and translate it into a lesson for spiritual living in the here and now. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Review "The symbols of mythology and legend are all around us, embedded in the fabric of our daily lives, and the Moyers-Campbell dialogues are a welcom guide to recognizing and understanding their meanings." -- Cincinnati Post.
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Carlyle, Thomas; Hudson, William Henry (Introduction) Sartor Resartus On Heroes Hero Worship
J.M. Dent / Everyman's Library 1948 Hard Cover Very Good + No Jacket 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. Very-good+, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Decorative-orange boards with gilt lettering (clean - shows light wear). Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show light tanning - NO foxing. Decorative endpapers. ONLY writing/mark inside book is previous owner's signature in book front, on blank page - in pencil (William Moogle). 474 pages plus ads in back of book.
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