Mythology & Folk Tales - 249 - Blowout Sale! Save up to 78%

ean: 9780394174839, isbn: 0394174836,

1982, Paperback, 263 pages.

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sku: 805947360, ean: 9780802133465, isbn: 0802133460,

From the author of the bestselling Myth and Sexuality and The Primal Mind comes the third book in this series about myth, art, and contemporary culture. Highwater focuses on such topics as the reinvention of the past, imagination as political power, and myth as discovery. ''Highwater's work is so important''.--Joseph Campbell.Used Book in Good Condition.

mpn: illustrations, ean: 9780078311086, isbn: 007831108X,

Make learning English easier with multicultural literature that motivates students Multicultural literature engages students in English language learning Comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar are developed in narrative contexts Flexible teaching options meet the needs of all your English language learners Unlike other English language programs, English, Yes! uses a magnificent array of multicultural literature as the foundation for improving comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing.

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ean: 9780826319289, isbn: 0826319289,

In the summer of 1931, folklorist J. Manuel Espinosa traveled throughout northern New Mexico asking Spanish-speaking residents for cuentos de cuanto hay, tales of olden times. Espinosa's transcriptions were published in Spanish in 1937. Now storyteller Joe Hayes makes them available once again, in the original Spanish and now for the first time in English translation. To read these stories is to enter a world where the devil may come knocking on your door and ask you to marry him--and where

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ean: 9788740830972, isbn: 8740830977,

H.C. Andersen's tales are considered classical fairy tales in China. How they have achieved this canonical status is one of the concerns of this book. Taking a historical point of view, the author explains 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

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ean: 9780697254290, isbn: 0697254291,

These two beautifully illustrated chronological volumes introduce your students to the arts of literature, sculpture, painting, architecture, music, photography, and film, and the philosophical ideas permeating ancient through modern civilizations. Packaged with supplemental Student Study Guides and audio cassettes to accompany each volume, this set provides an excellent all-in-one introduction to the humanities.Used Book in Good Condition.

Leopold Classic Library is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive collection. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. Whilst the books in this collection have not been hand curated, an aim of

Leopold Classic Library is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive collection. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. Whilst the books in this collection have not been hand curated, an aim of

Leopold is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of

Leopold is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of

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ean: 9780374114459, isbn: 0374114455,

Set against the stark backdrop of the Icelandic winter, an elusive, enigmatic fox leads a hunter on a transformative quest. At the edge of the hunter's territory, a naturalist struggles to build a life for his charge, a young woman with Down syndrome whom he had rescued from a shipwreck years before. By the end of Sjón's slender, spellbinding fable of a novel, none of their lives will be the same. Winner of the 2005 Nordic Council Literature Prize―the Nordic world's highest literary

ean: 9781112518577, isbn: 1112518576,

Originally published in 1865. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume..

Leopold is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of

Leopold is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of

mpn: 19628, ean: 9780876592007, isbn: 0876592000,

The authors have compiled the best tips and tricks of expert storytellers and teachers in a single book. Through retelling of 18 well-loved children's stories, teachers and parents can capture the attention and imagination of young children. It's easy to use: just read the story, noting the hints and tips (when to raise your voice or make funny face). Then put the book away, pick up the accompanying outline with important story points, and spin your tale! Extend the story with dozens of

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mpn: 24537883, ean: 9780820428932, isbn: 0820428930,

Lire l'oeuvre d'Emile Zola (1840-1902), c'est comme peler sans fin un bel oignon doré. Sous la forte couche extérieure des idées progressistes, on découvre un poète passionné qui peint son siècle et la femme en couleurs tantôt douces, tantôt vibrantes. Les couches profondes et tendres révèlent un homme qui se veut puissant et éternel, bien qu'il se sente condamné à mort par la Femme, source de vie et Ange de la Mort. Hanté par des angoisses aussi anciennes que l'humanité, Zola

ean: 9780999282861, isbn: 0999282867,

Ijapa the Tortoise, Aja the Dog, Okere the Squirrel, Asin the Rat, Akere the Toad, Kolokolo the Fox, Akuko the Rooster, Ekun the Tiger, Obo the Monkey! An array of delightful animals that are used symbolically in African folktales with their names translated here into the beautiful and diverse language of Yoruba. Spoken primarily in Nigeria, West Africa reaching all the way to Latin America and the Caribbean especially Cuba. Ijapa the Tortoise the main protagonist has a variety of often

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mpn: colour illus, ean: 9788776749330, isbn: 8776749339,

At the Hans Christian Andersen Museum in Odense the writer's trunk is on display. It is worn and dusty, for Andersen loved to travel and was often off on some journey. Everywhere he came, he studied people and collected impressions that he later transformed into characters and places in his immortal fairytales. And, unlike the trunk, his fairytales never wear out, but remain as relevant and gripping today as they were 150 years ago. In this book we have collected 15 of Andersen's short tales,

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ean: 9780060834838, isbn: 0060834838,

A New York Times Bestselling Author This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. What starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and

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mpn: 9780939680887, ean: 9780939680887, isbn: 9780939680887,

Over the years, startling evidence has been unearthed, challenging established notions of the origins of Earth and life on it and suggesting the existence of a superior race of beings who once inhabited our world. The product of thirty years of intensive research, The 12th Planet is the first book in Zecharia Sitchin's prophetic Earth Chronicles series--a revolutionary body of work that offers indisputable documentary proof of humanity's extraterrestrial forefathers. Travelers from the stars,