Myth & legend told as fiction
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Myth & legend told as fiction
Paperback. Combines mythology, legend and human drama. This book focuses on the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. It incorporates strands from the oral narratives of the fourth and fifth centuries, when Attila the Hun and other warriors fought on the northern frontiers of the Roman Empire. Translator(s): Byock, Jesse L. Num Pages: 160 pages, glossary, maps. BIC Classification: DNF; FC; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140447385
- ISBN
- 9780140447385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.13
€ 13.99
€ 11.13
Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FM; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Tachyon Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- hardcover
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616962487
- ISBN
- 9781616962487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.45
€ 21.99
€ 20.45
Paperback. India, one of the great, ancient civilizations spawned a fascinating canon of myths and legends. With multiple gods, and a riot of colour and character this fantastic new book, explores the themes and landscapes that created the tales, and retells the stories of Krishna, Buddha and Shiva, and some of the many different versions of creation. Editor(s): Jackson, Jake. Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Flame Tree Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783614042
- ISBN
- 9781783614042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.83
€ 9.99
€ 8.83
Hardback. Features a collection of 26 traditional stories from different Native American tribes, including the Pawnee, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, and Lakota. In this title, these include "The Gift of the Sacred Calf Pipe" which demonstrate the deep spiritual values contained in Native American oral culture. Illustrator(s): Goble, Paul. Num Pages: 48 pages, 45 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 187 x 12. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- World Wisdom Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935493204
- ISBN
- 9781935493204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.05
€ 17.05
Paperback. Series: Word Cloud Classics. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Canterbury Classics
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626864696
- ISBN
- 9781626864696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.32
€ 16.99
€ 12.32
Paperback. Even before Theseus descended into the labyrinth to face the Minotaur, he was already a hero and a veteran of many battles. The son of a man, a woman, and the god Poseidon, he'd journey far across Ancient Greece, fighting numerous monsters including the Periphetes 'the clubber', the Crymmyon Sow, and the insane demigod, Procrustes 'the stretcher'. Illustrator(s): Pena, Jose Daniel Cabrera. Series: Myths and Legends. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 250 x 5. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472804051
- ISBN
- 9781472804051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.04
€ 24.99
€ 20.04
Hardcover. Unavailable for more than 70 years, this early but important work is published for the first time with Tolkien's 'Corrigan' poems and other supporting material, including a prefatory note by Christopher Tolkien. Editor(s): Flieger, Verlyn. Num Pages: 128 pages, 5 b/w illus, 1 col plates. BIC Classification: FM; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 253 x 19. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008202132
- ISBN
- 9780008202132
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.25
€ 26.99
€ 18.25
Paperback. The Celtic roots of Irish folklore are enriched with Nordic legend and colour. Here gathered in this collection are tales of giants and warriors, of old hags and fair maidens, and of the boyhood of the great hero Fionn Mac Uail (Finn MacCool). Illustrator(s): Batten, John D. Series: Wordsworth Children's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; FQ; YDC; YFJ; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 160. Clean Copy.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- SKU
- KEX0210558
- ISBN
- 9781840224344
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 7.99€ 4.99
€ 7.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The Celtic roots of Irish folklore are enriched with Nordic legend and colour. Here gathered in this collection are tales of giants and warriors, of old hags and fair maidens, and of the boyhood of the great hero Fionn Mac Uail (Finn MacCool). Illustrator(s): Batten, John D. Series: Wordsworth Children's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; FQ; YDC; YFJ; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 160. Clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- SKU
- KEX0220285
- ISBN
- 9781840224344
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 7.99€ 4.99
€ 7.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The Celtic roots of Irish folklore are enriched with Nordic legend and colour. Here gathered in this collection are tales of giants and warriors, of old hags and fair maidens, and of the boyhood of the great hero Fionn Mac Uail (Finn MacCool). Illustrator(s): Batten, John D. Series: Wordsworth Children's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; FQ; YDC; YFJ; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781840224344
- ISBN
- 9781840224344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 4.99
€ 7.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. In this wonderful collection of stories by some of Ireland's finest writers, including Carleton, Yeats and Lady Wilde, a legion of fairy folk - leprechauns, giants, witches and mermaids - help, hinder, charm and terrify their mortal neighbours. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Blackstaff Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 3rd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856408366
- ISBN
- 9780856408366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.74
€ 11.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. Series: Mabinogion Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Poetry Wales Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854115515
- ISBN
- 9781854115515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.90
€ 11.99
€ 10.90
Paperback. Tells the classic story of the Zulu hero Chaka. Editor(s): Mofolo, Thomas. Translator(s): Kunene, Daniel P. Series: Heinemann African Writers Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 120 x 11. Weight in Grams: 142. Series: Heinemann African Writers Series. 192 pages. Editor(s): Mofolo, Thomas. Tells the classic story of the Zulu hero Chaka. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FQ. Dimension: 188 x 120 x 11. Weight: 142. Translator(s): Kunene, Daniel P.
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780435902292
- ISBN
- 9780435902292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.05
€ 18.05
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Macmillan Collector's Library
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909621466
- ISBN
- 9781909621466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.34
€ 17.99
€ 16.34
Paperback. One of the great storybooks of the middle ages: a master storyteller from the thirteenth century recounts classic tales of Icelandic mythology along with a lesson to young poets on the importance of learning, respecting, and continuing traditional Icelandic poetic styles. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: FQ; HRKP5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140447552
- ISBN
- 9780140447552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. Series: Mabinogion Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Poetry Wales Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854115522
- ISBN
- 9781854115522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.35
€ 21.35
Hardcover. Features Balor of the evil eye, whose very glance meant death; the wicked queen Aoife who turned children into swans; and Oisin, who followed his love to her city beneath the waves. Illustrator(s): Lynch, P. J. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; FQ; YFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 223 x 285 x 16. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571206599
- ISBN
- 9780571206599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.16
€ 26.99
€ 18.16
Paperback. Here, collected in one volume, are tales and legends that range from the misty dawn of Gaelic history and the triumph of St. Patrick to the Ireland of the present daytales as beautiful, mystical, and enchanting as the ancient land itself." Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 43. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751508864
- ISBN
- 9780751508864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.28
€ 17.99
€ 13.28
Paperback. The Arab world's greatest folk stories re-imagined by the acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, published to coincide with the world tour of a magnificent musical and theatrical production directed by Tim Supple Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408827765
- ISBN
- 9781408827765
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.72
€ 15.99
€ 11.72
Paperback. The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, the revenge of his wife, Gudrun, and the Fall of the Nibelungs. Editor(s): Tolkien, Christopher. Num Pages: 384 pages, 7 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DC; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780007317240
- ISBN
- 9780007317240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.09
€ 12.99
€ 9.09