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paperback. An exploration of cosmology, connecting the Western philosophical tradition with the cosmological traditions of non-Western societies. Using the mythology and philosophy of the Maori as a counterpoint, it finds a philosophical common denominator in the thought of Zeno of Elea. Series: New Directions in Anthropological Writing S. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPD; JFHF; JFSL; JHM; PGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299132347
- ISBN
- 9780299132347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.75
€ 27.75
paperback. Offering a radical revision of the Greek myth of the first woman, the author argues that Pandora leaves a decisive mark on ancient poetics and shows that we can unravel the profound impact of Pandora's image once we recognize that she embodies the very id Series Editor(s): Aylward, William; Cahill, Nicholas D.; Rosenmeyer, Patricia A. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299224141
- ISBN
- 9780299224141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.12
€ 43.12
Paperback. Explores the question of why some fairy tales "work" and others don't, why the fairy tale is capable of getting under the skin of culture and staying there. This book looks at fairy tale as a serious genre with wide social and cultural ramifications. It contains the history and theory of the genre, followed by case studies of famous tales. Num Pages: 352 pages, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFHF; YFJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415977814
- ISBN
- 9780415977814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 50.98
€ 50.99
€ 50.98
paperback. Editor(s): Boyd, Matthieu. Num Pages: 616 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBB; HBJD; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780268037369
- ISBN
- 9780268037369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.00€ 32.62
€ 45.00
€ 32.62
paperback. Looking beyond the story related in Sophocles' drama, this book examines variations of the Oedipus tale from around the world. Taking sociological, psychological, anthropological and structuralist perspectives, the 19 essays reveal the complexities and multiple meanings of this centuries-old tale. Editor(s): Edmunds, Lowell; Dundes, Alan. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 331. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0037800
- ISBN
- 9780299148546
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
hardcover. Num Pages: 296 pages, 25. BIC Classification: DSB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 244 x 25. Weight in Grams: 584. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTS0037537
- ISBN
- 9780801443657
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Golden Dog Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780919614833
- ISBN
- 9780919614833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.62
€ 25.99
€ 24.62
paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; JFHF; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 5. Weight in Grams: 199.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Adventure Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591936473
- ISBN
- 9781591936473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.16
€ 11.16
paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Colorado
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTS0037850
- ISBN
- 9780870819612
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
Hardcover. An exquisite hand-bound and screen-printed book of paintings by three of the finest artists of the Gond tribal art tradition. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Num Pages: 40 pages, colour, screen printed by hand on black paper. BIC Classification: ACX; JFHF; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 322 x 247 x 14. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Tara Books India
- Number of pages
- 40
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788186211922
- ISBN
- 9788186211922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.00€ 44.74
€ 52.00
€ 44.74
The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology (Hermeneutics: 6 (Hermeneutics:...
O'Flaherty, Wendy Doniger Doniger
paperback. While focusing on the central problem of evil, the author illuminates every aspect of Hindu thought. She corrects the widespread belief that Hindu thought does not recognize the problem of evil, and shows conclusively that the mythology of tribal societies and the Puranas deal with this question extensively. Series: Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRG; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTS0037893
- ISBN
- 9780520040984
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
Paperback. Here are the five earliest ballads of 'Robyn Hode', retold in vivid modern prose. They still constitute the best version of the famous English outlaw - fast and violent, earthy and satirical, dangerous, sinister, mysterious and revolutionary. This is a new telling of Robin Hood for our time, full of valor, passion and bloodshed. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 12. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752489674
- ISBN
- 9780752489674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.17
€ 11.17
Paperback. Exploring how adults mistreat children, this book focuses on adults not only as hostile characters in fairy tales themselves but also as real people who use frightening stories to discipline young listeners. Num Pages: 332 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: DSB; DSY; JFC; JFHF; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691000886
- ISBN
- 9780691000886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.11
€ 57.11
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 82 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; HBTB; JFHF; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764331343
- ISBN
- 9780764331343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.80
€ 18.99
€ 13.80
Hardback. As early as the 1780s, African Americans told stories that enabled them to survive and even thrive in the midst of unspeakable assault. Tracing the narratives from the late eighteenth century to the 1920s, this work presents an extraordinary trove of sweeping race histories that African Americans wove together out of racial and religious concerns. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; HBJK; HRAX; HRC; JFHF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674050792
- ISBN
- 9780674050792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.14
€ 59.14
Paperback. Editor(s): Feldman, Christina. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 264 x 27. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- HarperOne
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062514424
- ISBN
- 9780062514424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.39
€ 26.99
€ 23.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 55 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBTB; JFHF; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764331510
- ISBN
- 9780764331510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.96
€ 18.99
€ 13.96
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764351976
- ISBN
- 9780764351976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.82
€ 13.99
€ 10.82
Paperback. The clever peasant Arnaud du Tilh had almost won his case, when a man with a wooden leg swaggered into the French courtroom, denounced du TiIh, and reestablished his claim to the identity, property, and wife of Martin Guerre. This book, by the noted historian who served as a consultant for the film, adds new dimensions to this famous legend. Num Pages: 176 pages, 9 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; JFHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674766914
- ISBN
- 9780674766914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.65
€ 31.65
Paperback. Zombies: A Cultural History, now available in paperback, gives a definitive short introduction to the zombie, exploring the manifold meanings of this compelling, slow-moving yet relentless monster. Num Pages: 224 pages, 54 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFHF; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780236698
- ISBN
- 9781780236698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.08
€ 15.99
€ 13.08