Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America

Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America
Author: David Adams Leeming
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2000
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 0195117840
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Presents a variety of myths, tales, and legends. Includes Native American tales about creation, goddesses, trickster gods, the Indian and the white man, as well as Hispanic American, Asian American, Anglo American, and African American stories. Features patriotic heroes, American loners, frontiersman, and tall tales, Western outlaws, lawmen, and cowboys, slave rebels, and Blues legends, among other topics.

The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths

The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths
Author: William Hansen
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 579
Release: 2019-10-29
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0691195927
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The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories- from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh-these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology-from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes.

A World Treasury of Myths, Legends and Folktales

A World Treasury of Myths, Legends and Folktales
Author: Renata Bini
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780810945548
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More than 30 stories collected from folklore of ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, the British Isles, Scandinavia, and other countries are accompanied by vibrant, full-color illustrations and brief text that make them ideal for bedtime.

Folklore, Myths, and Legends

Folklore, Myths, and Legends
Author: Donna Rosenberg
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 556
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780844257808
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Covers folklore, myths and legends in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and the Far East.

Legends, Myths, and Folktales

Legends, Myths, and Folktales
Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615355669
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Updated for 2012 and part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, hear about the exciting magical tales that have entertained us for centuries, taught us right from wrong, and explained the mysteries of the world.

Golden Tales

Golden Tales
Author:
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2001
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780439243988
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Twelve classic tales from Latin America - before and after the days of Columbus.

The Folktale

The Folktale
Author: Stith Thompson
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 524
Release: 1977
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780520033597
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As interest in folklore increases, the folktale acquires greater significance for students and teachers of literature. The material is massive and scattered; thus, few students or teachers have accessibility to other than small segments or singular tales or material they find buried in archives. Stith Thompson has divided his book into four sections which permit both the novice and the teacher to examine oral tradition and its manifestation in folklore. The introductory section discusses the nature and forms of the folktale. A comprehensive second part traces the folktale geographically from Ireland to India, giving culturally diverse examples of the forms presented in the first part. The examples are followed by the analysis of several themes in such tales from North American Indian cultures. The concluding section treats theories of the folktale, the collection and classification of folk narrative, and then analyzes the living folklore process. This work will appeal to students of the sociology of literature, professors of comparative literature, and general readers interested in folklore.

Danish Folktales, Legends, and Other Stories

Danish Folktales, Legends, and Other Stories
Author: Timothy R. Tangherlini
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-02-01
Genre: Legends
ISBN: 9788763541183
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This book shows how the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania confronted a military superpower and achieved independence in the Baltic "Singing Revolution". When attacked by Soviet soldiers in public displays of violent force, singing Balts maintained faith in non-violent political action. As an inspiration to all nations, the non-violent Baltic independence movement revolutionised each country through singing and smiling. The "Singing Revolution" is indeed the essence of the Baltic way, and began in 1987 as a public revolt against Soviet restrictions on free speech and assembly. The revolutions and following elections in 1990 resulted in three separate governments and a declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. The book seeks to answer questions such as why the struggle for Baltic independence came to be called the Singing Revolution? What did they sing? And what role did singing play in the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian campaigns of political mobilisation and non-violent action? Furthermore, and uniquely for this publication, it explores, in great depth, the songs that gave the revolution its name, translating and interpreting over 110 choral, rock, and folk songs in their poetic, cultural, and historical context.

Legends and Lore

Legends and Lore
Author: Michael Scott
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2022-05-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593381777
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Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish folktales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. A competition to become King of the Leprechauns... A trick designed to fool the Queen of the Fairies... A terrifying lake monster confronted by the unlikeliest of heroes... Nine Irish legends come to life in these timeless, action-packed folktales about mythological creatures and epic heroes. A master of Irish mythology, bestselling author Michael Scott has crafted stories guaranteed to enthrall young readers who love magic, legends, and lore. And don't miss the companion collection of Irish fairy tales, Magic & Myth!

These Our Monsters

These Our Monsters
Author: Paul Kingsnorth
Publisher: September Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2019-10-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 191283653X
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New legends for modern times; sprung from our ancient lands, stories and stones. 'Marvellous and menacing.' Daily Mail 'The shadow from which I thought I had unshackled myself has returned. Whether this Horror is real or merely the handiwork of my imagination I cannot say. Nor can I say which of these possibilities disturbs me more.' from 'The Dark Thread' by Graeme Macrae Burnet From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this is a new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites. Including an essay by James Kidd on the importance of myth to our landscape and our fiction, and an English Heritage survey of sites and associated legends, These Our Monsters is an evocative collection that brings new voices and fresh creative alchemy to our story-telling heritage. 'Nobody believes you when you talk about the whispering. Oh, Monny, you are funny, they say, you've such an imagination. There's a lot they don't believe.' from 'The Hand Under the Stone' by Sarah Hall The atmospheric locations: Edward Carey - Bury St Edmunds Abbey Sarah Hall - Castlerigg and other stone circles Paul Kingsnorth - Stonehenge Alison MacLeod - Down House Graeme Macrae Burnet - Whitby Abbey Sarah Moss - Berwick Castle Fiona Mozley - Carlisle Castle Adam Thorpe - Tintagel Castle