Myth & legend told as fiction
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Myth & legend told as fiction
Paperback. In this selection of plays by the editor, the reader is taken into the romantic world of the gallant knights of the round table and their courageous and chivalrous deeds, fair maidens, castles steeped in history, the quest for the holy grail, and tragic love for Guinevere. Editor(s): Lang, Andrew. Series: Wordsworth Children's Classics. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; YFJ; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 196 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 102. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KHN0002095
- ISBN
- 9781853261152
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.74
€ 5.74
Paperback. Now as sumptuously packaged as they are critically acclaimed-new deluxe trade paperback editions of the beloved stories. Editor(s): Mahdi, Muhsin. Translator(s): Haddawy, Husain. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FC; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 144 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- New Deluxe Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393332469
- ISBN
- 9780393332469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 133.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486493817
- ISBN
- 9780486493817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.66
€ 8.99
€ 8.66
Paperback. Comes out of the tradition of evening storytelling, a popular form of entertainment in traditional African societies. This volume offers a collection of 23 Yoruba trickster tales. It includes Ajapa, notable for his strikingly human habits, abilities, weaknesses and disposition, and presents his different aspects including his amusing relations. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803286115
- ISBN
- 9780803286115
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.80
€ 18.99
€ 18.80
Paperback. River Gods, snake spirits, mountain and Immortals, Chinese mythology is alive with ancient passions. China's unique set of tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture and the endless internal wars. This brilliant new book introduces the key themes of Chinese legend before plunging into the fascinating stories themselves. 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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Flame Tree Publishing
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783614035
- ISBN
- 9781783614035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.49
€ 11.99
€ 10.49
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
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KEX0220286
- 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. Clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KEX0220375
- ISBN
- 9781840224344
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 7.99€ 4.99
€ 7.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The Tailor never travelled further than Scotland, yet the breadth of the world could not contains the wealth of his humour and fantasy. All human life is here - marriages, inquests, matchmaking, wakes - and always the Tailor, his wife and their black cow. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 214 224pp. Introduction by Frank O'Connor
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Mercier Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780853420507
- ISBN
- 9780853420507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.21
€ 15.99
€ 13.21
Hardcover. Offering reader much more than friendly advice, this collection - closely related to the world-famous "Pancatantra" or "Five Discourses on Worldly Wisdom" features numerous animal fables that are interwoven with human stories, all designed to instruct wayward princes. It also contains the compact version of "King Vikrama's Adventures". Translator(s): Torzsok, Judit. Series: Clay Sanskrit Library. Num Pages: 737 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 116 x 30. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814783054
- ISBN
- 9780814783054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.24
€ 36.24
The Russian Folktale by Vladimir Yakovlevich Propp (Series in Fairy-Ta...
Vladimir Yakovlevich Propp
Paperback. Translates and contextualizes Vladimir Propp's later work "The Russian Folktale." Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 144 x 24. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814334669
- ISBN
- 9780814334669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Hardback. Presents an assortment of folktales from Poland. This title features more than 50 tales range from local legends, animal tales, and magic tales to religious legends, stories of demons and supernatural creatures, humorous tales, and how and why tales - exemplifying the Polish spirit, character, and sense of humour. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 73 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVP; DQ; FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781591587231
- ISBN
- 9781591587231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.81
€ 77.81
Hardcover. Series: Wayward Children. BIC Classification: FM; FQ; FR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Tor.com
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765392039
- ISBN
- 9780765392039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.56
€ 23.99
€ 19.56
Paperback. O'Connor introduces readers to the Queen of the gods and goddesses in the Pantheon. This volume tells the tales of the many heroes who sought and won Hera's patronage, most notably Hercules. Series: Olympians. Num Pages: 80 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; FX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 190 x 6. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press United States
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781596434332
- ISBN
- 9781596434332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.81
€ 14.99
€ 13.81
Paperback. In this volume, O'Connor tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Num Pages: 80 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; FX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 254 x 5. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- First Second
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781596434349
- ISBN
- 9781596434349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.61
€ 14.99
€ 13.61
Paperback. The myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled Trojan War where two infamous gods of war go to battle. The spotlight is thrown on Ares, god of war, and primarily focuses on his battle with the clever and powerful Athena. As the battle culminates and the gods try to one-up each other to win, the human death toll mounts. Num Pages: 80 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: FQ; FX. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 255 x 191 x 3. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781626720138
- ISBN
- 9781626720138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.73
€ 14.99
€ 13.73
Paperback. Striking new cover heralds reissue of Walter Wangerin's million selling retelling of the Bible as an epic novel Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: FQ; FW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 33. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Lion Hudson Plc
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745955391
- ISBN
- 9780745955391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.50
€ 14.99
€ 14.50
paperback. One day Roger Welsch ventured to ask his father a delicate personal question: "Why am I an only child?" His father's answer is one of many examples of the delightful and laughter-inducing ribald tales Welsch has compiled from a lifetime of listening to and sharing the folklore of the Plains. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803284289
- ISBN
- 9780803284289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.76
€ 20.99
€ 20.76
Paperback. Holidays reflect the current culture of a society and like a shifting tide they change. Realizing this, The Easter Bunny declares war on the other Holidays in the hopes of gaining the one thing that can guarantee his immortality: The Holiday Spirit. After sixteen years of war, nearly all the Holidays have been killed or have joined The Bunny. Editor(s): Nelson, Angela. Num Pages: 150 pages, chiefly ill. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Th3rd World Studios
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780983216148
- ISBN
- 9780983216148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.35
€ 18.99
€ 14.35
Paperback. *A magnificent and rich historical novel set around the events leading up to the Norman invasion. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 276. Fine copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KJE0003428
- ISBN
- 9780349109435
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
paperback. Editor(s): Mardrus, J. C.; Mathers, E. P. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 136 x 32. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Law Book Co of Australasia Australia
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415045414
- ISBN
- 9780415045414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.62
€ 44.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486273488
- ISBN
- 9780486273488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.09
€ 18.09
paperback. Series: Warlord Chronicles. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FQ; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 36. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781405928342
- ISBN
- 9781405928342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.14
€ 14.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FM; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Monsoon Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789814423120
- ISBN
- 9789814423120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.94
€ 11.99
€ 10.94
Hardback. Editor(s): Mair, Victor H.; Bender, Mark. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 800 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DQ; FQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231153126
- ISBN
- 9780231153126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.36
€ 176.36