Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
Paperback. Series: Deeds of Arms Series. Num Pages: 135 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC1; JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Publisher
- FreeLance Academy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781937439040
- ISBN
- 9781937439040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.48
€ 32.48
Paperback. Describes the reaction of the common people to some of the tumultuous events which occurred in Northamptonshire and shaped England's history, and how this gave rise to many colorful folklore traditions. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMM; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752435220
- ISBN
- 9780752435220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.69
€ 20.99
€ 19.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 37. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629144894
- ISBN
- 9781629144894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.70
€ 18.70
Paperback. The Green Man has many facets, many dimensions. He peers through his leaf mask in hundreds of church misericords and stone carvings. His innate link with the changing seasons and fertility is revealed in the medieval poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and in summer folk customs such as Jack in the Green, the Castleton Garland and the Burry Man. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752419169
- ISBN
- 9780752419169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.61
€ 20.99
€ 19.61
Paperback. This collection of stories from all parts of Scotland, and from all periods of our dramatic - and often truly heroic - history is both an introduction to and a journey into Scotland's rich cultural heritage. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908373496
- ISBN
- 9781908373496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.50
€ 10.99
€ 9.50
Hardback. The perfect gift for anyone interested in Irish folklore. These lrish tales are reprinted from nineteenth-century sources, but they date back to a centuries-old oral tradition of storytelling that had yet to be committed to the printed page. They were passed down through the ages virtually unaltered and feature a wide variety of fantastic beings. Series: Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection. Num Pages: 704 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 159. .
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781435161368
- ISBN
- 9781435161368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.00
€ 46.99
€ 33.00
Paperback. BIC Classification: AKLB; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 215. Weight in Grams: 1400.
- Publisher
- Anthology Editions
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781944860004
- ISBN
- 9781944860004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.58
€ 41.99
€ 41.58
Paperback. Fairy tales shape our cultures and enrich our imaginations; their narrative stability and cultural durability are incontestable. Editor(s): Tatar, Maria. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; DSY; JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 283 x 31. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393602975
- ISBN
- 9780393602975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.82
€ 26.99
€ 23.82
Paperback. A reading and research into strange territories of folklore, mythology, religion and magic. This book is a scholar-poet's quest for the meaning of European myths, a polemic about the relations between man and woman, and also a personal document in which the author explored the sources of his own inspiration and, as he believed, all true poetry. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: DSC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 136 x 40. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571174256
- ISBN
- 9780571174256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.47
€ 25.99
€ 17.47
Paperback. A collection of over 6000 proverbs (and their origins). Editor(s): Fergusson, Rosalind. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140514780
- ISBN
- 9780140514780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.69
€ 16.99
€ 12.69
Hardcover. Professor O Cathain is widely known for his contribution to Irish and international folkloristics and the many ways in which he has promoted Irish language and culture. In this festschrift, the articles cover a broad array of subjects, that are in themselves a reflection of Seamas O Cathain's wide-ranging interests. Editor(s): Almqvist, Bo; Mac Mathuna, Liam; Mac Mathuna,Seamus; Watson, Seosamh; Mac Carthaigh, Criostoir. Num Pages: 464 pages, 42 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 44. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Publisher
- Univ College Dublin Pr
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906359690
- ISBN
- 9781906359690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.73€ 54.47
€ 58.73
€ 54.47
Paperback. Featuring black and white photos of some of the old buildings that claim to be haunted and locations of where ghosts can be seen, this book reveals some British ghost stories. Series: Shire Discovering. Num Pages: 88 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 126. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 88
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747801641
- ISBN
- 9780747801641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.89
€ 8.89
Paperback. An anthology of the most chilling urban legends of all time collected by the maestro himself. Editor(s): Brunvand, Jan Harold. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393326130
- ISBN
- 9780393326130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.94
€ 16.99
€ 16.94
Paperback. Compilation of folklore, legends, and history describes animals' relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. An imaginative final section looks at twelve animals and how we can visualise ourselves as having their special qualities and enrich our lives and deal with situations differently. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Gill
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892507
- ISBN
- 9781848892507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Series: Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture & Thought: Translation S. Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: FYB; JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Ariadne Press United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780929497938
- ISBN
- 9780929497938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.77
€ 35.99
€ 26.77
Paperback. 'I loved it .. funny, serious, richly vivid .. Read this book.' Daily Telegraph Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 30. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprints
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330535861
- ISBN
- 9780330535861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.72
€ 14.99
€ 11.72
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction explores different approaches to myth from several disciplines, including science, religion, philosophy, literature, and psychology. In this new edition, Robert Segal considers both the future study of myth as well as the impact of areas such as cognitive science and the latest approaches to narrative theory. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 11. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198724704
- ISBN
- 9780198724704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
€ 13.99
€ 11.68
Paperback. Series: Mathemagical Ancient Wizdom. BIC Classification: HRQX; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263531
- ISBN
- 9781904263531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.34
€ 9.34
Paperback. Argues that although the unicorn of our imagination isn't real, traces of its character can be found in existing species. Exploring the natural world, this title follows the beast's trail to the plateaus of India and into the jungles of Africa to unearth the flesh and blood ancestors of our iconic unicorn. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847081179
- ISBN
- 9781847081179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.03
€ 11.99
€ 10.03
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Monkfish Book Publishing Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781939681287
- ISBN
- 9781939681287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.67
€ 18.99
€ 17.67