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  • THE MYTHOLOGY BOOK
    THE MYTHOLOGY BOOK
    DK BOOKS
    Eighty of the world's greatest myths and characters, from the gods of Greek mythology to the Norse heroes, retold and explained with engaging text and bold graphics.From early creation stories to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife, experience each myth and unravel the meanings behind the stories, getting to the heart of the importance of mytholog...
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    Q. 320

  • THE UNITED STATES OF CRYPTIDS
    THE UNITED STATES OF CRYPTIDS
    J. W. OCKER
    Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures and investigates the ways in which communities embrace and celebrate th...
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    Q. 210

  • KOREAN FOLKTALES
    KOREAN FOLKTALES
    (ANONYMOUS), ANÓNIMO
    Organized into four sections - Love, Marriage & Family, Powerful Spirits & Mystical Realms, The Magical & the Supernatural, Tales of Animals & Mythical Creatures - this delightful collection gathers together the misadventures of the poor and the rich alike, the heart-warming and the cautious warning tales of everyday life, with folk stories such as Hyung Bo and Nahl Bo, or, The...
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    Q. 120

  • ARTHURIAN MYTHS
    ARTHURIAN MYTHS
    (ANONYMOUS), ANÓNIMO
    Many medieval writers, especially from France and Wales, wrote stories about the great British leader that was King Arthur. Legends, folklore and myths from this period come together to paint a picture of who he was. Some describe him as a great warrior, defending Britain from its enemies, while others suggest Arthur had magical qualities. Throughout this mystery, King Arthur h...
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    Q. 90

  • NORSE MYTHS
    NORSE MYTHS
    (ANONYMOUS), ANÓNIMO
    The Vikings and their norse gods fought a constant battle with nature. Their landscape, with its stark mountains and long nights created a particularly rough mythology, with profound contrasts and unforgettable heroes: Odin, Thor and Loki are just some of the familiar characters that maintain an influence over us today through movies, TV series and comics, to great fiction and ...
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    Q. 90

  • VIKING FOLKTALES
    VIKING FOLKTALES
    (ANONYMOUS), ANÓNIMO
    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 Christian Andersen, such as 'The Little Match Girl', and less well known stories such a...
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    Q. 90

  • CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY A TO Z
    CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY A TO Z
    GIESECKE, ANNETTE
    A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman St...
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    Q. 310

  • THE LITTLE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MERMAIDS
    THE LITTLE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MERMAIDS
    MELISSA MAXWELL
    The Little Encyclopedia of Mermaids is an A-to-Z compendium that spans the globe--from the Isle of Man to the depths of the Sea of Japan--weaving together famous and popular tales of everyone's favorite mythical sea creature. Naughty and nice, real and fictional, the menagerie of creatures included in this book run the gamut of world mythologies and cultures. This little encyc...
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    Q. 190

  • STARLORE OF THE CONSTELLATIONS
    STARLORE OF THE CONSTELLATIONS
    GEOFFREY CORNELIUS
    IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE STORIES OF THE SKYDiscover the mysteries of celestial mythology with this comprehensive introduction to the constellations and the stars that comprise them. This fascinating practical guide unveils the myths, legends and symbolic significance that the stars have assumed in many cultures and ancient civilizations across the world. Illustrated with stunnin...
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    Q. 240

  • THE WATKINS BOOK OF AFRICAN FOLKLORE
    THE WATKINS BOOK OF AFRICAN FOLKLORE
    HELEN NDE
    Combining vivid storytelling, astonishing imagination and careful research, this is the ultimate collection of African folklore, with 50 entertaining tales and commentary from noted folklorist Helen Nde, presented in a beautiful, foiled gift package.From creation myths and foundation legends to fascinating stories of human relationships and amusing animal tales, these stories p...
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    Q. 190

  • CHINESE MYTHOLOGY
    CHINESE MYTHOLOGY
    AARON HWANG
    Step into the magical and rich world of Chinese mythology with tales of gods, goddesses, the Monkey King, the White Snake, and more in this gorgeous, fully illustrated collection of myths and fairy tales. Do you know how the world began? Or why there is wind and rain? Have you ever felt lucky and wondered where luck comes from? Are you curious about the unseen and unknown? Pe...
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    Q. 210

  • DRAGONS, WYVERNS AND SERPENTS
    DRAGONS, WYVERNS AND SERPENTS
    JEAN MENZIES
    Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. We've all grown up with stories of magical dragons and myt...
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    Q. 100

  • WITCHES, WIZARDS AND SORCERERS
    WITCHES, WIZARDS AND SORCERERS
    JEAN MENZIES
    Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.The supernatural figure of the sorcerer, someone with magic ...
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    Q. 100

  • DIVINE MIGHT
    DIVINE MIGHT
    NATALIE HAYNES
    Get ready to meet the goddesses.In Divine Might, Natalie Haynes, the bestselling author of Stone Blind and Pandora's Jar, introduces us to the stories of the Greek goddesses. As fearsome, powerful and beloved as their male counterparts, it's time to look beyond the columns of a ruined temple to the awesome power within . . .We meet Hera, who, whilst most often known for enactin...
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    Q. 150

  • A SHORT HISTORY OF MYTH
    A SHORT HISTORY OF MYTH
    ARMSTRONG, KAREN
    As long as we have been human, we have been mythmakers. In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the history of ourselves, and embarks on a journey that begins at a Neanderthal graveside and ends buried in the heart of the modern novel. Surprising, powerful and profound, A Short History of Myth examines the world's most ancient art...
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    Q. 110

  • GREEK MYTHS: GODS AND GODDESSES
    GREEK MYTHS: GODS AND GODDESSES
    JEAN MENZIES
    Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. The stories of the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece ar...
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    Q. 100

  • GREEK MYTHS: HEROES AND HEROINES
    GREEK MYTHS: HEROES AND HEROINES
    JEAN MENZIES
    Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.Find out what happened when King Midas was granted his wish,...
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    Q. 100

  • CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY OF THE CONSTELLATIONS
    CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY OF THE CONSTELLATIONS
    GIESECKE, ANNETTE
    A retelling of the classic myths and timeless tales by bestselling author Annette Giesecke that underlie the 88 named constellations in the night sky--from Andromeda to Orion to Ursa Major. Classical Mythology of the Constellations is a stargazer's guide to the wondrous stories of the gods, heroes, and monsters that populate the night sky. As long as humans have lived on Ear...
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    Q. 310

  • ODYSSEY
    ODYSSEY
    STEPHEN FRY
    The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in his internationally bestselling Greek Myths series. Odysseus's journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunni...
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    Q. 360

  • HUMANS
    HUMANS
    SUREKHA DAVIES
    A history of how humans have created monsters out of one another—from our deepest fears—and what these monsters tell us about humanity's present and future. Monsters are central to how we think about the human condition. Join award-winning historian of science Dr. Surekha Davies as she reveals how people have defined the human in relation to everything from apes to zombies, a...
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    Q. 310