Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings
V&R unipress GmbH Nova Mediaevalia.: Politische Theorie und
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V&R unipress GmbH Formen der Erinnerung.: Mediengeschichte des
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£94.15
Edition Axel Menges Grimms Marchen
Book SynopsisTEXT IN GERMAN. The fairy-tales by the Brothers Grimm presented in this book were selected and illustrated by the artist Dorothee Menzel, who lives with the German scholar Carl Wege in a little village near Bremen. The artist's pictures seem to restore the unity of man and nature. The charm of the numerous colour illustrations makes it possible for both children and adults to relate to the world of folk poetry in a new way.
£18.70
Edition Axel Menges The Story of the Beautiful Lau
Book SynopsisText in English & German. The beautiful Lau, the heroine of Eduard Mörike's story, is only half a water spirit -- her mother was a human woman, and her father was a water nix of royal blood. She has thin webs between her toes, but apart from this she is not externally different to a human being. Because she cannot laugh and can bear only dead children, her husband, the Donaunix, sends her to the Blautopf lake. Before she can be permitted to return, she must laugh five times. The Blautopf is located in Blaubeuren, and is the source of the river Blau. It is a "pot spring", and connected to a cave system that was first studied in the 1950s. One of the great caverns discovered by explorers -- the so-called "Mörike-Dom" -- is 25 m wide, 30 m high and 125 m long. The spring waters are deep blue in colour, and change from turquoise blue to dark blue as the light shifts -- on overcast days, the water actually appears to be almost black. During Germany's Romantic period, the Blautopf gave rise to all kinds of speculations and stories, and Mörike, one of the most prominent exponents of Swabia's group of Romantic poets, who spent a night in Blaubeuren during a journey in 1840, took his inspiration from this striking place.
£15.12
Thoni Verlag Der Garten Der Alten Dame: Roman. Winterausgabe
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£13.41
Saga Verlag Sizilianische Märchen
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£21.52
Dr Ludwig Reichert Im Land Der Musikerlchen: Spielerisches
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£42.75
Dr Ludwig Reichert Im Land Der Musikerlchen: Eine Geschichte Zum
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£23.00
Vero Verlag Walliser Sagen: Zweiter Teil
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£31.25
Vero Verlag Walliser Sagen: Erster Teil
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£32.20
Vero Verlag Lieder der Lappen
£27.46
Vero Verlag Natursagen: Band 2: Sagen zum Neuen Testament
£39.80
Vero Verlag Natursagen: Band 4: Tiersagen, zweiter Teil
£38.48
Severus Nussknacker und Mausekönig
£14.99
Papierfresserchens Mtm-Verlag Sagenhaftes - Alte Sagen neu erzählt: Band 1
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£12.75
Tuttle Publishing Japanese Folktales: Classic Stories from Japan's
Book SynopsisBe transported to a realm of magical kingdoms, mysterious beings and mythical lands.Japanese Folktales is the most complete collection of Japanese stories in English. It introduces readers to the enchanting world of ghouls, goblins, ogres, sea kings, magical birds, dragons and of course, Momotaro, the lovable Peach Boy.Japanese folklore is richly imaginative and the 22 classic stories presented here are some of the most popular tales ever told, including: The story of goldfish dancers and carp musicians who entertain a brave warrior The tale of a lonely girl whose life is changed by a shining disc left by her mother The explanation of how the jellyfish lost its bones The adventures of a boy born from a peach that washes up on a riverbank These well-loved folktales are sure to delight readers young and old, while introducing them to vivid world of Japanese myths and legends.Trade Review"Drawn from many Japanese sources and enhanced with dozens of woodcut-style drawings by Tokyo artist Kakuz Fujiyama, the stories succeed in meeting Ozaki's intention "to interest young readers of the West." Most intriguing is Fraser's encouragement of a more critical reading, with an eye toward imperialist expansion, indigenous conflict, and gender inequity, issues as prevalent today as in centuries past." --Booklist
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Tuttle Publishing Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Chilling Stories of
Book SynopsisPrepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories!Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit remote reaches of the Japanese countryside.The captivating tales in this volume include: The Vengeance of Oiwa — The terrifying spirit of a woman murdered by her husband who seeks retribution from beyond the grave The Curse of Okiku — A servant girl is murdered by her master and curses his family, with gruesome results The Snow Woman — A man is saved by a mysterious woman who swears him to secrecy Tales of the Kappa — Strange human-like sprites with green, scaly skin who live in water and are known to pull children and animals to their deaths And many, many more! In his introduction, renowned translator William Scott Wilson explains the role these stories play in local Japanese culture and folklore, and their importance to understanding the Japanese psyche. Readers will learn which particular region, city, mountain or temple the stories originate from — in case you're brave enough to visit these haunts yourself!Trade Review"This was a really fun read!…The stories are a mix of folk, traditional, cautionary and campfire tales from all around Japan [and] range from one to two pages…There are some beautiful color illustrations included as well." --A Sunny Library, bookstagram
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial La tierra de la gran promesa / The Land of Great
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Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP From the Fifty Jātaka: Selections from the Thai
Book SynopsisFor over two thousand years, jātaka—tales of the Buddha’s previous lives—have been popular as teaching and entertainment. Apart from the classical Indian jātaka, many others in Southeast Asia were assembled in collections known as the “Fifty Jātaka” (Paññāsa Jātaka). They are now acclaimed as the lifeblood of the region’s literature. This book offers the first published English translations of twenty-one stories from the Thailand collection, including some of the best-known Thai stories: Sudhana-Manoharā, the Golden Conch, and Rathasena, among other quests, moral tales, strings of riddles, and story cycles. Here the tales are translated fully and faithfully with notes and accompanying information on the Thailand collection.
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Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Why the Sea Is Full of Salt and Other Vietnamese
Book SynopsisThis delightful anthology presents eighteen well-known and much-loved Vietnamese folktales. Originally collected and retold by the prize-winning author Minh Tran Huy, they are here elegantly translated by Harry Aveling. The stories tell of charming princesses, disputing brothers, powerful kings, magical animals, peculiar objects, and kindhearted genies. Their mysterious worlds stir the imagination and evoke the soul of Vietnam—its intense human relationships, its exuberance and gentle melancholy. The book will appeal to readers of all ages and cultures.
£15.29
Twisted Spoon Press The Diary of Mr. Pinke
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£13.30
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. My Favourite Stories
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£7.49
Prakash Books The Exiled Prince
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£5.99
Books for All Garland of Mythical Stories
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£4.86
Pilgrims Publishing Tibetan Tales: Stories from the Dsangs Blun (the
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£5.70
Pilgrims Publishing Siamese Tales Old and New: The Four Riddles and
Book SynopsisTales from old Siam depict a land of waterways, temples, monks, rice paddies, fishermen, mountains, jungles, palm trees, and beaches. Stories of Kings, Queens, love, life, rich, poor, wicked, and humble.
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Unicorn Books Pvt Ltd 50 Wittiest Tales of Birbal
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£5.29
Shubhi Publications Old Deccan Days or Hindoo Fairy Legends
Book SynopsisCollectors in the 19th and early 20th centuries published stories from around the world in English translations for general readers. Kirin Narayan is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of "Storytellers, Saints and Scoundrels."
£17.81
Jaico Publishing House A Treasury of Indian Fables
Book SynopsisEach story will thrill your imagination and offer a gentle yet profound lesson at the end. Accompanied by striking artwork, A Treasury of Indian Fables brings witty and adventurous stories from across the subcontinent!
£11.63
Tara Books The Circle of Fate
Book SynopsisAbove the peaks of the Himalaya, Garuda, the divine eagle of the God Vishnu, sees the Lord of Death hastening towards an exquisitely beautiful little bird. He decides to save it, and hides the bird away - but can death be cheated? A haunting parable of love and destiny, printed and bound by hand, and illustrated in the delicate and ornamental Patachitra tradition of Orissa in eastern India.Trade ReviewThis spare retelling of an ancient parable from India serves as an ideal complement to the ornate, jewel-like circular paintings. Kirkus Reviews
£22.50
Kalamos Literary Services LLP Dharmayoddha Kalki: Avatar of Vishnu
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£12.34
Rocabolsillo American Gods (Spanish Edition)
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£12.56
Editorial Alma Cuentos de Hadas
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£12.81
Editorial Alma Cuentos de Los Hermanos Grimm
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£16.33
Editorial Alma Pinocho
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£13.63
Roca Editorial de Libros, S.L. La rueca resquebrajada / A Spindle Splintered
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£15.96
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial El espejo enmendado / A Mirror Mended
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Ma Non Troppo Criaturas Fantásticas: Criaturas Surgidas de la
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£22.43
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Penélope y las doce criadas / The Penelopiad
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£18.64
University Press of Southern Denmark A History of Translation and Interpretation: The
Book SynopsisH.C. Andersens tales are considered as classical fairy tales in China. How Wenjie Li they have achieved this canonical status is one of the concerns of this book. Taking a historical point of view, this book has explained how the Chinese translations and interpretations of his tales, since they were first introduced and translated, have contributed to their canonization, and how they have shaped the various images of Andersen in different temporal periods. Moreover, considering translation as a social practice taking place in a polysystem, this book has further explicated how socio-political factors like economics and ideology, as well as human factors such as patrons, translators, and readers, have influenced the Chinese translations and interpretations of Andersens tales. In addition, by referring to the Chinese target texts, English mediating texts and Danish original texts, this book has clarified the intertextual relations and influences operating among different versions of Andersens tales.
£26.10
HarperCollins India Bhima Lone Warrior
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HarperCollins India The Last Avatar (Age of Kalki #1)
Book SynopsisIn the not-so-distant future, India has fallen, and the world is on the brink of an apocalyptic war. An attack by the terrorist group Invisible Hand has brutally eliminated the Indian Prime Minister and the union cabinet. As a national emergency is declared, chaos, destruction and terror reign supreme.
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. ASHTAMAHISHI: The Eight Wives of Krishna
Book SynopsisKrishna, the eternalover, is believed to have charmed the heart of every woman he came across and his marriage with 16,100 women is the stuff of numerous ballads that have enthralled us over ages. But who amongst them all did Krishnaove? Who ruled his heart and influenced hisife?Not one, but there were eight women whom Krishna married solely on the basis of mutualove and respect. Each of these wives?the Ashtabharyas?contributed to making Krishna what he was. While their names figure in the text of the great epic Mahabharata, not much has been discussed about them. Who are these women and what was that special ?something? in each of them that won Krishna over? What were each of those relationshipsike?Radha Viswanath delves deep into the great Hindu epics, puranas and other ancient texts, weaving nuggets of information with rich imagination to give us a fascinating picture of Krishna?sife with these eight extraordinary women.
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. GANGA: The Constant Goddess
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. KALI: YUGA
Book SynopsisWhat does Kali Yuga hold for us? An enthralling tale of many centuries ago, set in the mythicaland of Shivpuri in the great Himalayas, Kali Yuga: The Ascension, sets out to answer this question. Guru Parshuram, guide andeader of the five outcast clans of the Rudra SenaHim Manavs, Bhuals, Aghoras, Nand Garajnas and Agneyasprepares for the prophesied reincarnation oford Anjaneya in one of the clans. What follows is a rollercoaster ride that takes you deep into a mystical, magical world of honour, valour, bravery and self-sacrifice, as the timeless clash of good and evil unfolds.
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. BOONS & CURSES: Legends of the Mythological
Book SynopsisIt is said that Kunti fulfilled her desires and ambitions through her sons, the Pandavas, resulting in the bloodbath in Kurukshetra. And once the truth struck her she sought help from Krishna to get rid of her guilt. Krishna became Kunti''s moral guardian, a conversation began, from which emerged fascinating tales of women in mythology. In this brilliant retelling, Kunti is placed at the central of the novel and running parallel to her universe are the stories of Aditi and diti, the primordial mothers, the rebellious soorpanakha, the independent sanjana and Tara, Trendsetters such as anusuya, intrigues of kaikeyee and ka I ka SI, the helpless Gandhi, the self-sacrificing devaki''s and the selfless Yashoda. These are the stories of resolve, exploits, revenge, sacrifice and affectionate together they give us a deeper understanding of theegendary women in India.
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HarperCollins India Hiranyakashyap: The Narasimha Trilogy Book 2
Book SynopsisHiranyakashyap seeks revenge on Indra but is conflicted by his son Prahlad's defiance. Narasimha searches for Prahlad, facing obstacles. Holika learns painful truths about Prahlad. Will Hiranyakashyap defeat Indra? Can Holika overcome her anger? Will Narasimha fulfill his destiny? Adventure in Kevin Missal's Narasimha Trilogy.
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Fingerprint! Publishing Fairy Tales (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
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£17.99
