Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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
€ 24.99€ 16.66
€ 24.99
€ 16.66
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€ 12.41
€ 16.99
€ 12.41
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
€ 58.80€ 53.71
€ 58.80
€ 53.71
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€ 16.27
€ 16.99
€ 16.27
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€ 26.24
€ 35.99
€ 26.24
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€ 11.68
€ 14.99
€ 11.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 126 pages. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Light of Avalon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 126
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955531217
- ISBN
- 9780955531217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.29
€ 14.99
€ 11.29
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
€ 11.99€ 10.77
€ 11.99
€ 10.77
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
€ 9.24
€ 9.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 116.
- Publisher
- Oldcastle Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843446095
- ISBN
- 9781843446095
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.23
€ 25.99
€ 22.23
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€ 9.83
€ 11.99
€ 9.83
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Trine Day United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780975290613
- ISBN
- 9780975290613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.07
€ 21.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 492 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 40. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Publisher
- Progressive Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1.1
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781615776887
- ISBN
- 9781615776887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 30.02
€ 40.99
€ 30.02
Paperback. Brings together various W B Yeats' published prose writings on Irish folklore, legend and myth, with pieces on subjects including ghosts, kidnappers, fairies, ancient tribes, precious stones and Gaelic love songs. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DNF; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics London
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140180015
- ISBN
- 9780140180015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. Sussex, one of Britain's most ancient counties, has a diverse collection of tales, from the stories dragons lurking in bottomless pits and screaming demons hiding under hill to legends of witches, wisewomen and ghosts. This title presents folk tales from Sussex that reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations (black and white), 1 map (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 125 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752474694
- ISBN
- 9780752474694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.13
€ 17.99
€ 16.13
Paperback. Umberto Eco explores the most distant realms of our imagination Translator(s): McEwen, Alastair. Num Pages: 480 pages, Full-colour throughout. BIC Classification: DSB; DSC; DSK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 204 x 28. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857052964
- ISBN
- 9780857052964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.36
€ 40.99
€ 26.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 364 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Adventures Unlimited Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781939149480
- ISBN
- 9781939149480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.04
€ 21.04
Paperback. Scotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs. This title brings together: stories of heroes and bloody feuds, tales of giants, fairies, and witches, and accounts of local customs and traditions. It also uncovers the events that inspired Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 44. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Random House UK
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099547167
- ISBN
- 9780099547167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. A comprehensive exploration of Earth's ancient past, the evolution of humanity, the rise of civilization, and the effects of global catastrophes. Num Pages: 336 pages, Includes 16-page color insert and 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLA; HDDA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591431572
- ISBN
- 9781591431572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.91
€ 21.99
€ 15.91
Hardback. Editor(s): Smith, Evans Lansing. Num Pages: 320 pages, black and white illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- New World Library
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608683246
- ISBN
- 9781608683246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 20.55
€ 31.99
€ 20.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 214 x 17. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Shambhala Publications Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877735267
- ISBN
- 9780877735267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.24
€ 27.99
€ 19.24
Paperback. Was there ever such a beast as the monstrous Kraken? Did a Welsh prince discover America, centuries before Columbus? What happened to the missing crew of the Mary Celeste? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 40. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099551072
- ISBN
- 9780099551072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.24
€ 30.99
€ 27.24