Download or read book Celtic Myth A Treasury of Legends Art and History written by James Harpur and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic Myth: A Treasury of Legends, Art, and History

Download or read book Chinese Myth A Treasury of Legends Art and History written by Philip Wilkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1978, faced with the pressure to modernize and a declining budget, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reluctantly agreed to join China's economic reform drive, expanding its internal economy to market-oriented civilian production. This work examines PLA's role in the economy up to 1998.

Download or read book Celtic Myth written by James Harpur and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World of Mythology series introduces the myths of the world's greatest civilizations. In Celtic Myth, discover the adventures of the hero Cuchulainn, the battles of giants and sorcerers, and the wonders of the Otherworld. Learn about the truths and teachings that lie behind these spellbinding tales, from the history and beliefs of the Celts to the lessons about loyalty and honor offered by the myths. Art and artifacts, as well as photographs of the landscapes immortalized n the tales, bring the world of Celtic myth to life. Book jacket.

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Download or read book A Treasury of Irish Myth Legend and Folklore written by Claire Booss and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1986 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce yourself to the noble heroes and magical creatures of Irish mythology. Includes the two definitive works on the subject by the giants of the Irish Renaissance. W.B. Yeates' Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry and Lady Gregory's Cuchulain of Muirthemne.

Download or read book Celtic Myths and Legends written by T. W. Rolleston and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1990-11-01 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masterful retelling of Irish and Welsh stories and tales, including Cuchulain, King Arthur, Deirdre, the Grail, and many more. First paperback edition. 58 full-page illustrations and 18 figures.

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Download or read book Treasury of Irish Fairy and Folk Tales written by and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy more than 200 tales from the Emerald Isle, colourful stories of the fairy folk in all their guises, along with changelings, banshees, leprechauns, the headless dullahan, the merrow and the ever-mischievous pooka. In addition, this collection includes ghosts, witches and fairy doctors, priests and saints, encounters with the devil, titans of Ireland's historical past and popular treasure legends.

Download or read book The Werewolf in Lore and Legend written by Montague Summers and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first definitive work on werewolfery incorporates an extensive range of historical documentation and folklore. Written in a Gothic style by a venerable author of occult studies, it's rich in fascinating examples and anecdotes and offers compelling fare for lovers of the esoteric.

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Download or read book Popular Tales from Norse Mythology written by George Webbe Dasent and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of giants, trolls, heroes, and beautiful princesses, these 42 folktales include such favorites as "Dapplegrim," "Tatterhood," "Katie Woodencloak," and "Soria Moria Castle," plus many less known, such as "The Werewolf," "Such Women Are," "The Three Dogs," "Temptations," "King Gram," "The Magician's Pupil," "Legend of Tannhauser," "The Outlaw," "Toller's Neighbors," "The Widow's Son," "The Three Sisters Trapped in a Mountain," and "The Goatherd" (the origin of Washington Irving's story of Rip van Winkle). The volume also includes instructive variants of the same story, such as "The Blue Belt" and "The Blue Riband," and "The Seven Ravens" and "The Twelve White Peacocks." Another plus is a substantial critical introduction by the author.

Download or read book Myths of the Norsemen written by H. A. Guerber and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reliable versions of age-old Germanic and Scandinavian myths that have helped shape Western culture. Creation of world, deeds of gods and heroes such as Odin and Thor, machinations of Loki, more.

Download or read book A Pot O Gold written by Kathleen Krull and published by Hyperion Books for Children. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though it may only be a small emerald isle, Ireland's heritage is very large indeed. In A Pot O' Gold, noted writer Kathleen Krull and beloved illustrator David McPhail bring this legacy to life. Created for families, this anthology compiles classic and rare examples of Irish culture including stories, poems, songs, recipes, and even a little blarney. From legends of leprechauns and fairies to the classic poetry of Yeats and Joyce, this treasury is a perfect way for anyone to share the wonders of Ireland.

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Download or read book The Illustrated Book of Myths written by and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of myths from many cultures.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology written by Theresa Bane and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.

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