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1,8680729,"2022-09-22 05:25:49","Favorite African Folktales",9780393326246,,"Favorite African Folktales is a cause for celebration, landmark work that gathers in one volume many of Africa's most cherished folktales. Mandela, a Nobel Laureate for Peace, has selected these thirty-two tales with the specific hope that Africa's oldest stories, as well as a few new ones, be perpetuated by future generations and be appreciated by children throughout the world. In these ""beloved stories, morsels rich with the gritty essence of Africa,"" we meet, among many others, a Kenyan lion named Simba, a snake with seven heads and a trickster from Zulu folklore; we hear the voices of the scheming hyena and learn from a Khoi fable how animals acquired their tails and horns. Several creation myths tell us how the land, its animals, and its people all came into existence under a punishing sun or against the backdrop of a spectacularly beautiful mountain landscape. Whether warning children about the dangers of disobedience or demonstrating that the underdog can—and often does—win, these stories, through their depiction of wise animals as well as evil monsters, are ""universal in their portrayal of humanity, beasts, and the mystical."" What is particularly exciting about this book is that many of the stories, in their oral form, are almost as old as Africa itself. Most of them were, in fact, first told in various African tongues around evening fires in centuries past—tales from, for example, the San and the Khoi, the original hunter-gatherers and livestock herders of Southern Africa. Translated into English and other European languages chiefly in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries from their original languages—be they Karanga, Nguni, Xhosa, or one of many others—these folktales are a testament to the craft of storytelling and the power of myth. Accompanied by dozens of enchanting, specially commissioned color paintings, Favorite African Folktales—culled from African countries as far-flung as Morocco, Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya—presents a fountain of precious knowledge that will be treasured by children, as well as adults, for years to come.",,,240,"5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.70(d)",11/17/2004,"Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.",,,,,0393326241,"146,650",,$13.95,,"Nelson Mandela (1918—2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as the first democratically-elected President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Mandela established the Nelson Mandela Foundation as his post-presidential office in 1999. It is a not-for-profit organization which has, since 2004, been transformed into an archive and trusted voice on his life and times. It carries out its mandate to promote Mandela’s vision and work by convening dialogues and creating platforms for engagement around critical issues to promote social justice.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
2,8680730,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Indaba My Children: African…",9780802136046,,"A definitive compendium of African myth and folktale, retold in rich, vibrant prose, Indaba, My Children is a stunning literary and ethnographic achievement. As a young man, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, a Zulu from the South African province of Natal, was determined to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and become a tribal historian in order to keep the rich oral tradition of his culture alive. In this book, begun in response to the injustices against Africans and their culture, he sets these legends down in writing. He begins with the creation myth, when Ninavanhu-Ma, the Great Mother, created the human race. From there, an epic unfolds, an intricate and vivid cultural tapestry populated by gods and mortals, cattle herders and supreme kings, witch doctors, lovers, grave diggers, warriors, and handmaidens. The story continues all the way up to the colonial era, when a Portuguese Kapitanoh and his crew arrive on the African shore. Indaba, My Children is a classic and indispensable resource for anyone interested in the cultural life of Africa and the human experience as it is filtered into myth.",,,720,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)",02/05/1999,"Grove/Atlantic, Inc.",,,,,,"257,097",,$22.00,,,Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
3,8680731,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Signifying Monkey: A…",9780195136470,,"Hailed in The New York Times Book Review as ""eclectic, exciting, convincing, provocative"" and in The Washington Post Book World as ""brilliantly original,"" Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s The Signifying Monkey is a groundbreaking work that illuminates the relationship between the African and African-American vernacular traditions and black literature. It elaborates a new critical approach located within this tradition that allows the black voice to speak for itself.Examining the ancient poetry and myths found in African, Latin American, and Caribbean culture, Gates uncovers a unique system for interpretation and a powerful vernacular tradition that black slaves brought with them to the New World. Exploring the process of signification in black American life and literature by analyzing the transmission and revision of various signifying figures, Gates provides an extended analysis of what he calls the ""Talking Book,"" a central trope in early slave narratives that virtually defines the tradition of black American letters. Gates uses this critical framework to examine several major works of African-American literature—including Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, and Ishmael Reed's Mumbo Jumbo—revealing how these works signify on the black tradition and on each other. This superb 25th-Anniversary Edition features a new preface by Gates that reflects on the impact of the book and its relevance for today's society as well as a new afterword written by noted critic W. T. J. Mitchell.",,,352,"6.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)",07/23/2014,"Oxford University Press",,,,,,"500,951",,$19.95,,,Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
316,8680731,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Signifying Monkey: A…",9780195136470,,"Hailed in The New York Times Book Review as ""eclectic, exciting, convincing, provocative"" and in The Washington Post Book World as ""brilliantly original,"" Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s The Signifying Monkey is a groundbreaking work that illuminates the relationship between the African and African-American vernacular traditions and black literature. It elaborates a new critical approach located within this tradition that allows the black voice to speak for itself.Examining the ancient poetry and myths found in African, Latin American, and Caribbean culture, Gates uncovers a unique system for interpretation and a powerful vernacular tradition that black slaves brought with them to the New World. Exploring the process of signification in black American life and literature by analyzing the transmission and revision of various signifying figures, Gates provides an extended analysis of what he calls the ""Talking Book,"" a central trope in early slave narratives that virtually defines the tradition of black American letters. Gates uses this critical framework to examine several major works of African-American literature—including Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, and Ishmael Reed's Mumbo Jumbo—revealing how these works signify on the black tradition and on each other. This superb 25th-Anniversary Edition features a new preface by Gates that reflects on the impact of the book and its relevance for today's society as well as a new afterword written by noted critic W. T. J. Mitchell.",,,352,"6.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)",07/23/2014,"Oxford University Press",,,,,,"500,951",,$19.95,,,Paperback,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
429200,8680731,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Signifying Monkey: A…",9780195136470,,"Hailed in The New York Times Book Review as ""eclectic, exciting, convincing, provocative"" and in The Washington Post Book World as ""brilliantly original,"" Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s The Signifying Monkey is a groundbreaking work that illuminates the relationship between the African and African-American vernacular traditions and black literature. It elaborates a new critical approach located within this tradition that allows the black voice to speak for itself.Examining the ancient poetry and myths found in African, Latin American, and Caribbean culture, Gates uncovers a unique system for interpretation and a powerful vernacular tradition that black slaves brought with them to the New World. Exploring the process of signification in black American life and literature by analyzing the transmission and revision of various signifying figures, Gates provides an extended analysis of what he calls the ""Talking Book,"" a central trope in early slave narratives that virtually defines the tradition of black American letters. Gates uses this critical framework to examine several major works of African-American literature—including Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, and Ishmael Reed's Mumbo Jumbo—revealing how these works signify on the black tradition and on each other. This superb 25th-Anniversary Edition features a new preface by Gates that reflects on the impact of the book and its relevance for today's society as well as a new afterword written by noted critic W. T. J. Mitchell.",,,352,"6.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)",07/23/2014,"Oxford University Press",,,,,,"500,951",,$19.95,,,Paperback,,,,,111,"2022-06-13 04:06:45","Literary Criticism",Literature
4,8680732,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Book of the Mysteries of…",9780892540877,,"The continuing fascination with Gnostic Christianity has stimulated the translation of a vast range of Gnostic texts with both popular and critical commentaries. But the later texts of the Coptic Church remain virtually unknown outside a small circle of scholars, even more so in their Ethiopic versions. One exception is The Book of Enoch, but Enoch does not stand alone. Associated with it is an even stranger and more complex apocalyptic work, The Book of the Mysteries of the Heavens and the Earth, which is believed to have been revealed by the Archangel Gabriel in the 15th century. It was introduced to the Western public in 1935 by Wallis Budge. This edition also includes an interpretation of St. John's apocalyptic vision, a discourse on the Godhead and the Trinity, and a discourse on the birth of Enoch.",,,192,"5.75(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)",01/01/2004,"Nicolas-Hays, Inc",,,,,,"531,460",,$18.95,,"R.A. Gilbert is an esoteric scholar and antiquarian bookseller who lives in Bristol, England.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
5,8680733,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Hero with an African Face:…",9780553378689,,"In this remarkable book, Clyde Ford restores to us the lost treasure of African mythology, bringing to life the ancient tales and showing why they matter so much to us today.African myths convey the perennial wisdom of humanity: the creation of the world, the hero's journey, our relationship with nature, death, and resurrection.  From the Ashanti comes the moving account of the grief-stricken Kwasi Benefo's journey to the underworld to seek his beloved wives.  From Uganda we learn of the legendary Kintu, who won the love of a goddess and created a nation from a handful of isolated clans.  The Congo's epic hero Mwindo is the sacred warrior who shows us the path each person must travel to discover his true destiny.These and other important African myths show us the history of African Americans in a new light—as a hero's journey, a courageous passage to a hard-won victory.  The Hero with an African Face enriches us all by restoring this vital tradition to the world.",,,256,"6.08(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.61(d)",01/04/2000,"Random House Publishing Group",,,,,,"464,873",,$17.00,,"Clyde W. Ford is a doctor of chiropractic medicine, a leader in somatic psychology, and a scholar who has taught Swahili at Columbia University and African American history at Western Washington University.  He has also traveled widely in Africa.  He is the author of three previous books: Where Healing Waters Meet: Touching Mind and Emotion Through the Body; Compassionate Touch: The Body's Role in Healing and Recovery; and We Can All Get Along: 50 Steps You Can Take to Help End Racism.  He currently lives in Bellingham, Washington.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
6,8680734,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Last Storytellers: Tales…",9781838600006,,"Marrakech is the heart and lifeblood of Morocco's ancient storytelling tradition. For nearly a thousand years, storytellers have gathered in the Jemaa el Fna, the legendary square of the city, to recount ancient folktales and fables to rapt audiences. But this unique chain of oral tradition that has passed seamlessly from generation to generation is teetering on the brink of extinction. The competing distractions of television, movies and the internet have drawn the crowds away from the storytellers and few have the desire to learn the stories and continue their legacy. Richard Hamilton has witnessed at first hand the death throes of this rich and captivating tradition and, in the labyrinth of the Marrakech medina, has tracked down the last few remaining storytellers, recording stories that are replete with the mysteries and beauty of the Maghreb.",,,264,"5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)",06/18/2019,"Bloomsbury USA",,,,,,"428,245",,$18.00,,"Richard Hamilton has worked for the BBC World Service as a broadcast journalist since 1998, including as a correspondent in Morocco, South Africa and Madagascar. He also reports for BBC TV, radio and online. While living in Morocco, he co-authored the 'Time Out Guide to Marrakech' and has written throughout his career for magazines and newspapers such as 'Conde Nast Traveller' and 'The Cape Times'. He has an MA in African Studies from SOAS.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
340,8680734,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Last Storytellers: Tales…",9781838600006,,"Marrakech is the heart and lifeblood of Morocco's ancient storytelling tradition. For nearly a thousand years, storytellers have gathered in the Jemaa el Fna, the legendary square of the city, to recount ancient folktales and fables to rapt audiences. But this unique chain of oral tradition that has passed seamlessly from generation to generation is teetering on the brink of extinction. The competing distractions of television, movies and the internet have drawn the crowds away from the storytellers and few have the desire to learn the stories and continue their legacy. Richard Hamilton has witnessed at first hand the death throes of this rich and captivating tradition and, in the labyrinth of the Marrakech medina, has tracked down the last few remaining storytellers, recording stories that are replete with the mysteries and beauty of the Maghreb.",,,264,"5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)",06/18/2019,"Bloomsbury USA",,,,,,"428,245",,$18.00,,"Richard Hamilton has worked for the BBC World Service as a broadcast journalist since 1998, including as a correspondent in Morocco, South Africa and Madagascar. He also reports for BBC TV, radio and online. While living in Morocco, he co-authored the 'Time Out Guide to Marrakech' and has written throughout his career for magazines and newspapers such as 'Conde Nast Traveller' and 'The Cape Times'. He has an MA in African Studies from SOAS.",Paperback,,,,,16,"2022-06-13 03:21:25","Oral Tradition & Storytelling","Folklore & Mythology"
7,8680735,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Quill Soup: A Stone Soup Story",9781623541477,,"Gather round for soup fit for the king in this vibrant twist on a classic fable.With brightly colored art and engaging characters, this retelling of the well-known Stone Soup story will captivate young readers. Noko the traveling porcupine arrives in a village. He's denied food and a place to sleep by all the animals he meets. Finally he's granted a fire and a large pot of water. He adds a few of his quills to make his famous quill soup, which he says the king loves! Slowly but surely, everyone contributes ingredients—carrots, beans, and more. Will the soup feed them all?",,,40,"9.70(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.50(d)",09/15/2020,Charlesbridge,,,,,,"454,985",,$16.99,,"Alan Durant writes fiction for all ages, from preschool prose to poetry for adults. His picture books include Burger Boy, illustrated by Mei Matsuoka. Alan lives with his partner and three children in Brighton, England.Dale Blankenaar is a full-time picture book illustrator and designer from South Africa. He has illustrated about thirty picture books and has won several awards including the Image of the Book, an international competition for book illustration and design for Quill Soup.",Hardcover,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
8,8680736,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","A Dictionary of African…",9780195124576,,"This collection of fascinating and revealing tales captures the sprawling diversity of African mythology. Four hundred alphabetically arranged entries touch on virtually every aspect of African religious belief, from Africa's great epic themes (dualistic gods, divine tricksters, creator gods, and heroes) to descriptions of major mythic systems (the Dogon, the Asante, and the San) and beyond. Scheub covers the entire continent, from the mouth of the Nile to the shores of the Cape of Good Hope, including North African as well as sub-Saharan cultures. His retellings provide information about the respective belief system, the main characters, and related stories or variants. Perhaps most important, Scheub emphasizes the role of mythmaker as storyteller—as a performer for an audience. He studies various techniques, from the rhythmic movements of a Zulu mythmaker's hands to the way a storyteller will play on the familiar context of other myths within her cultural context. An invaluable bridge to the richly diverse oral cultures of Africa, this collection uncovers a place where story and storyteller, tradition and performance, all merge.",,,384,"7.66(w) x 5.74(h) x 0.73(d)",04/11/2002,"Oxford University Press",,,,,,"123,245",,$16.95,,"Harold Scheub is Professor of African Languages and Literature at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. He has spent ten years researching and teaching in Africa, and is the author of a number of books, including The Tongue is Fire, Secret Fire, and Story.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
9,8680737,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Iba Se Orisa: Ifa Proverbs,…",9781507683064,,"The Oral tradition has been maintained since time immemorial. In this age of science and technology, they are now being preserved for posterity. Iba Se is an invaluable resource for Proverbs and Folktales in the Ifa Orisa Tradition. It delves further into their spiritual meaning and its significance in the wider world. It is a great starting point for a beginner in the tradition sharing the dynamics for spiritual growth, concept of self and the Ori, divination principles and the overall Ifa world view. Awo Falokun begins to unravel the sacred history and the concept relating to the Immortals to bring the reader a full appreciation for the path of Ifa.",,,304,"5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.68(d)",01/22/2015,"CreateSpace Publishing",,,,,,"467,037",,$24.95,,,Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
10,8680738,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Life Is God's Best Gift:…",9780062906878,,"Following the success of the megabestselling Black Pearls, a collection of 365 African proverbs that illuminate the secret to peace and joy; and inspire the words of Cudjo Lewis in Zora Neale Hurston’s Barracoon.In Africa, grandparents traditionally share their wisdom about life and culture with their grandchildren, using proverbs and stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. This beautiful keepsake volume includes 365 proverbs—one for each day of the year—partnered with brief, yet profound lessons and knowledge covering all facets of life. Collected from countries across the African continent, these wise proverbs encourage children to treasure community over material items; show kindness to others; love from the heart and not the mind; exercise empathy; and strive for a global education. These thoughtful proverbs include insights such as:Proverb: “Love, like rain, does not choose the grass on which it falls.” (South Africa)Insight: True love is blind. True love is not based on wealth, family, position, education, tribe, religion or class. Love can bind together a most unlikely couple, as the heart has reasons that reason does not understand.Proverb: “When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.” (Gambia)Insight: The elders of the community hold the wisdom of the world.Devoting a little time, day by day for a full year, this holistic, enriching gift book can lead to inner peace and happiness.",,,288,"5.20(w) x 7.20(h) x 1.30(d)",06/25/2019,"HarperCollins Publishers",,,,,,"1,034,276",,$22.99,,"Sam Chege was born and raised in Kenya. In his thirties he immigrated to the United States, where he has lived for 20 years. He is an Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas State University.",Hardcover,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
11,8680739,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","West African Folk Tales",9780486427645,,"Folk tales around the world, observes the author, often contain similar narratives, providing, perhaps, yet another example of the universal brotherhood of man. This volume of West African folk tales includes a number of such tales, among them, ""The Cricket and the Toad,"" ""The Greedy Hare,"" ""The Tortoise and His Broken Shell,"" ""The Story of a Farmer and Four Hyenas,"" ""The Man with Seven Dogs,"" and ""The Boy in the Drum."" Animals, both natural and magical, play large roles in these stories. Collected by the author over the years from West Africans of all ages, these charming tales will not only delight folklore enthusiasts but will also appeal to anyone fascinated by African cultures. Parents and teachers in search of cross-cultural material for children will also find this volume a wonderful resource.",,,160,"5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)",04/23/2003,"Dover Publications",,,,,,"1,056,944",,$8.95,,,Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
12,8680740,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Black Folktales",9780802132420,,"Twelve remarkable folktales, culled from the black experience in Africa and America, are freshly retold in the thoroughly original voice of Julius Lester. Arranged by topic — Origins, Love, Heroes, and People — the tales combine universal themes and uncanny wisdom. Though some of these stories have been around for centuries and many were passed down by slaves, Julius Lester's urban expressiveness and Tom Feeling's spirited illustrations give them continued resonance for today's audience.",,,110,"5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)",01/10/1994,"Grove/Atlantic, Inc.",,,,,,"863,065",,$16.00,,"Julius Lester is an American writer and an academic who taught for over three decades at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is also a photographer, as well as a musician who recorded two albums of folk music and original songs. His very first book was an instructional music book co-authored with Pete Seeger. His children's book, To Be a Slave, was recognized for a Newbery Honor and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. He received a Caldecott Honor, among others, for the book John Henry.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21522,8680740,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Black Folktales",9780802132420,,"Twelve remarkable folktales, culled from the black experience in Africa and America, are freshly retold in the thoroughly original voice of Julius Lester. Arranged by topic — Origins, Love, Heroes, and People — the tales combine universal themes and uncanny wisdom. Though some of these stories have been around for centuries and many were passed down by slaves, Julius Lester's urban expressiveness and Tom Feeling's spirited illustrations give them continued resonance for today's audience.",,,110,"5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)",01/10/1994,"Grove/Atlantic, Inc.",,,,,,"863,065",,$16.00,,"Julius Lester is an American writer and an academic who taught for over three decades at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is also a photographer, as well as a musician who recorded two albums of folk music and original songs. His very first book was an instructional music book co-authored with Pete Seeger. His children's book, To Be a Slave, was recognized for a Newbery Honor and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. He received a Caldecott Honor, among others, for the book John Henry.",Paperback,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
13,8680741,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","TERRE DES HOMMES",9798765524275,,"ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY (1900-1944). Intensément impliqué dans les premières années de l´aviation commerciale, ses romans sont intimement liés à ses expériences en tant que pilote. Employé par la compagnie Latécoère, il s´en chargera du courrier de Toulouse au Sénégal, parcours qui se prolongera jusqu´en Amérique du Sud en 1929. À partir de 1932, il se consacrera à l´écriture et au journalisme, ce qui l´amènera au Vietnam, à Moscou et à l´Espagne de la guerre civile. Pendant la deuxième Guerre Mondiale, il deviendra l´une des voix de la Résistance et à New-York il essaiera de faire entrer les américains dans le conflit. Au printemps 44, il rejoindra une patrouille de reconnaissance basé en Sardaigne, puis en Corse, et le 31 juillet de cette année son avion disparaîtra en mer et ne sera retrouvé qu´en 2000. «Vol de nuit » (1931), raconte les exploits des pionniers de l´aéropostale, concrètement à la ligne Patagonie, Chili et Paraguay. Lorsque les instruments de vol et de prévision météorologique sont encore plongés dans leur enfance balbutiante, la nuit, pour les pilotes, devient un espace plein de mystère et de danger. Dans ces circonstances, la seule et unique boussole pour ces hommes est l´accomplissement du devoir.",,,210,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.48(d)",02/04/2022,"Barnes & Noble Press",,,,,,"831,967",,$10.90,,,Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
14,8680742,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Tarot of the Orishas Book",9781567188448,,"Now you can understand the most complete, unique, and unusual divinatory deck ever, one that taps into the spirituality of the ancient Yoruba people of Africa, when you get The Tarot of the Orishas by Zolrak with art by Durkon. The Tarot of the Orishas is the book that explains the first authentic Tarot deck of Yoruba origins to employ the powerful energies of Santería, Brazilian Candomblé, and Umbanda. This book acts as a transformative aid that will open the door to the meaning and origin of each card of this new deck. Completely bilingual, The Tarot of the Orishas can be enjoyed in English or in Spanish. It uses a unique Tarot deck design with 77 cards, including: Thirteen cards showing the supernatural beings, or ""Orishas,"" which represent archetypes of sacred, intense energy Twelve cards with meaningful symbols such as Karma, the Earth, and the Custodian Angel Fifty-two cards divided into four groups representing the four elements The rich and compelling Tarot symbols, which are fully illustrated in this book, incorporate the imagery of Santería, Candomblé, Umbanda, numerology, astrology, and other aspects of metaphysics. They portray archetypes through which spiritual forces can be brought to bear on mundane concerns. The cards described in The Tarot of the Orishas can be used for divination, magic, or meditation. To that purpose, this book describes four different ways that you can ""throw the cards."" You will learn to use them to divine answers to your questions and to gain powerful lessons for your day-to-day life. The information here goes beyond the material world. It gets to the essence of all things: the spirit. Considered by many to be a far more potent tool for magic and divination than the traditional Tarot, The Tarot of the Orishas will bring your own inner mysteries to light through images and stories that become richer over time. Get The Tarot of the Orishas today.",,,300,"6.00(w) x 9.03(h) x 1.09(d)",01/08/1990,"Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.",,,,,,"560,825",,$19.99,,"Zolrak is a longtime practitioner of cowrie shell divination and other spiritual traditions of the African diaspora. He is the cocreator of the bestselling Tarot of the Orishas, the first tarot deck based on this theme. Zolrak is also a teacher of Kardecist mediumship and a parapsychologist with a spiritually universalist perspective. Additionally, Zolrak works as a radio and television host. Many people define him with a single word that summarizes his essence: Magician.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
15,8680743,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Where Animals Talk: West…",9781663538154,,"From the PREFACETHE typical native African Ekano or legend is marked by repetition. The same incidents occur to a succession of individuals; monotony being prevented by a variation in the conduct of those individuals, as they reveal their weakness or stupidity, artifice or treachery.Narrators, while preserving the original plot and characters of a Tale, vary it, and make it graphic by introducing objects known and familiar to their audience. These inconsistencies do not interfere with belief or offend the taste of a people with whom even the impossible is not a bar to faith; rather, the inconsistency sharpens their enjoyment of the story.Surprise must not be felt at the impossibility of some of the situations; e. g., the swallowing by an animal of his wife, baggage and household furniture, as a means of hiding them. The absurdity of such situations is one of the distinctive attractions to the minds of the excited listeners.Variations of the same Tale, as told in different Tribes, were inevitable among a people whose language was not written until within the last hundred years; the Tales having been transmitted verbally, from generation to generation, for, probably, thousands of years. As to their antiquity. I believe these Tales to be of very ancient origin. No argument must be taken against them because of the internal evidence of allusion to modern things, or implements, or customs of known modern date; e. g., ""cannon,"" ""tables,"" ""steamships,"" cte., etc. Narrators constantly embellish by novel additions; e. g., where, in the original story, a character used a spear, the narrator may substitute a pistol.Almost all these Tales locate themselves in supposed prehistoric times, when Beasts and Human Beings are asserted to have lived together with social relations in the same community. An unintended concession to the claims of some Evolutionists!The most distinctive feature of these Tales is that, while the actors are Beasts, they are speaking and living as Human Beings, acting as a beast in human environment; and, instantly, in the same sentence, acting as a human being in a beast's environment. This must constantly be borne in mind, or the action of the story will become not only unreasonable but utterly inexplicable.The characters in the stories relieve themselves from difficult or dangerous situations by invoking the aid of a powerful personal fetish-charm known as ""Ngalo""; a fetish almost as valuable as Aladdin's Lamp of the Arabian Nights....",,,252,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.57(d)",07/21/2020,"Barnes & Noble Press",,,,,,"987,132",,$9.99,,"Robert Hamill Nassau (1835 – May 6, 1921) was an American presbyterian missionary who spent forty years in Africa. Robert was born in Montgomery Square, Pennsylvania and went to the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, continuing his education at the College of New Jersey. From 1856 to 1859 he moved on to the Princeton Theological Seminary and obtained a medical qualification from Pennsylvania Medical School in 1861. On the instigation of the Presbytery of New Brunswick he joined the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions as a missionary, with his first posting being to the African island of Corisco. Throughout his career he served as a missionary in many places: Benita; Belambla; Kangwe; Talaguga; Baraka (Libreville); and Batanga.[1] Nassau established a mission station in Lambaréné.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
16,8680744,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Yoruba Trickster Tales",9780803286115,,"Yoruba Trickster Tales come out of the tradition of evening storytelling, a popular form of entertainment in traditional African societies. A favorite genre among these folktales is the trickster tale, variations of which are found in many cultures around the world. Among the Yoruba of West Africa (mostly in western Nigeria but also in neighboring Bénin), the trickster character is Àjàpá, the tortoise. The repertory of tales about him is seemingly inexhaustible. In this volume Oyekan Owomoyela offers a representative gathering of twenty-three Yoruba trickster tales. Àjàpá is notable for his strikingly human habits, abilities, weaknesses, moods, and disposition. We discover different aspects of Àjàpá in these tales, including his vanity and resourcefulness, his appetites and playfulness, and his amusing relations with his friends. As we read through these entertaining stories, we gain a many-sided view of this fascinating character and the spirited world in which he lives. These tales of the trickster Àjàpá will appeal to readers of all ages, learned and not so-even as they introduce us to a vital folk culture.",,,218,"5.56(w) x 8.52(h) x 0.57(d)",07/01/1997,"Nebraska Paperback",,,,,,"980,032",,$18.00,,"Oyekan Owomoyela is the author of African Literatures: An Introduction and the editor of A History of Twentieth-Century African Literatures (Nebraska 1993).",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
17924,8680744,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Yoruba Trickster Tales",9780803286115,,"Yoruba Trickster Tales come out of the tradition of evening storytelling, a popular form of entertainment in traditional African societies. A favorite genre among these folktales is the trickster tale, variations of which are found in many cultures around the world. Among the Yoruba of West Africa (mostly in western Nigeria but also in neighboring Bénin), the trickster character is Àjàpá, the tortoise. The repertory of tales about him is seemingly inexhaustible. In this volume Oyekan Owomoyela offers a representative gathering of twenty-three Yoruba trickster tales. Àjàpá is notable for his strikingly human habits, abilities, weaknesses, moods, and disposition. We discover different aspects of Àjàpá in these tales, including his vanity and resourcefulness, his appetites and playfulness, and his amusing relations with his friends. As we read through these entertaining stories, we gain a many-sided view of this fascinating character and the spirited world in which he lives. These tales of the trickster Àjàpá will appeal to readers of all ages, learned and not so-even as they introduce us to a vital folk culture.",,,218,"5.56(w) x 8.52(h) x 0.57(d)",07/01/1997,"Nebraska Paperback",,,,,,"980,032",,$18.00,,"Oyekan Owomoyela is the author of African Literatures: An Introduction and the editor of A History of Twentieth-Century African Literatures (Nebraska 1993).",Paperback,,,,,7,"2022-06-13 03:17:35","Folklore & Mythology - By Subject","Folklore & Mythology"
17,8680745,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Behind Closed Doors: Women's…",9780813523774,,"Tunis has a long history of city life reaching back to ancient times. The Arabic language is firmly rooted among its inhabitants and most embrace the morals and culture of Islam. Behind Closed Doors presents forty-seven tales told by three Beldi women, members of a historic and highly civilized community, the city's traditional elite. Tale-telling is important to all Beldi women, and the book examines its role in their shared world and its significance in the lives of the three tellers. Tales are told at communal gatherings to share and pass on Beldi women's secret lore of love, marriage and destiny. Ghaya Sa'diyya and Kheira tell stories which echo their life experience and have deep meanings for them. Their tales reflect accepted moral codes, and yet many depict attitudes, relationships, and practices that contradict established norms. Whereas Kheira presents a conservative and moralistic view of the role of women, Sa'diyya's heroines are alive with sexual energy, and Ghaya's stories also offer racy and rebellious comments on a woman's lot. These contradictory visions offer a kaleidoscopic view of the position of women in the rich life of a historic North African city.",,,392,"5.25(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.00(d)",08/01/1996,"Rutgers University Press",,,,,,,,$33.95,,"Monia Hejaiej has written an eloquent introduction to the volume, providing an overview of the history and culture of Tunis and insights into the reading of the tales.Monia Hejaiej was born in 1957 in Tunis. She obtained her doctorate at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London and now teaches literature at the University of Tunis.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
20439,8680745,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Behind Closed Doors: Women's…",9780813523774,,"Tunis has a long history of city life reaching back to ancient times. The Arabic language is firmly rooted among its inhabitants and most embrace the morals and culture of Islam. Behind Closed Doors presents forty-seven tales told by three Beldi women, members of a historic and highly civilized community, the city's traditional elite. Tale-telling is important to all Beldi women, and the book examines its role in their shared world and its significance in the lives of the three tellers. Tales are told at communal gatherings to share and pass on Beldi women's secret lore of love, marriage and destiny. Ghaya Sa'diyya and Kheira tell stories which echo their life experience and have deep meanings for them. Their tales reflect accepted moral codes, and yet many depict attitudes, relationships, and practices that contradict established norms. Whereas Kheira presents a conservative and moralistic view of the role of women, Sa'diyya's heroines are alive with sexual energy, and Ghaya's stories also offer racy and rebellious comments on a woman's lot. These contradictory visions offer a kaleidoscopic view of the position of women in the rich life of a historic North African city.",,,392,"5.25(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.00(d)",08/01/1996,"Rutgers University Press",,,,,,,,$33.95,,"Monia Hejaiej has written an eloquent introduction to the volume, providing an overview of the history and culture of Tunis and insights into the reading of the tales.Monia Hejaiej was born in 1957 in Tunis. She obtained her doctorate at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London and now teaches literature at the University of Tunis.",Paperback,,,,,12,"2022-06-13 03:19:35","Middle Eastern & Egyptian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
18,8680746,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Yoruba Proverbs",9780803218437,,"""The leopard's stealthy gait is not a result of cowardice; it is simply stalking a prey."" (Do not mistake people's gentle nature for spinelessness.) ""The rabbit that eats yams and enjoys them will return for more."" (People remember good experiences and seek their repetition.) ""The chicken sweats, but its down prevents us from knowing."" (Everybody has his or her problems, although strangers may not guess.) ""The mouth does not say, 'I ate once before.'"" (Hunger is not something one assuages once and for all.) ""It is a light rain that chases a child indoors; it is a raging torrent that shakes the raffia palm to its roots."" (Every person, however lowly or mighty, has his or her nemesis.) Yoruba Proverbs is the most comprehensive collection to date of more than five thousand Yoruban proverbs that showcase Yoruba oral tradition. Following Oyekan Owomoyela's introduction, which provides a framework and description of Yoruba cultural beliefs, the proverbs are arranged by theme into five sections: the good person; the fortunate person (or the good life); relationships; human nature; rights and responsibilities; and truisms. Each proverb is presented in Yoruba with a literal English translation, followed by a brief commentary explaining the meaning of the proverb within the oral tradition. This definitive source book on Yoruba proverbs is the first to give such detailed, systematic classification and analysis alongside a careful assessment of the risks and pitfalls of submitting this genre to the canons of literary analysis. Oyekan Owomoyela is the author of A History of Twentieth-Century African Literatures and Yoruba Trickster Tales, both published by the University of Nebraska Press.",,,510,"7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.40(d)",05/01/2008,"Nebraska Paperback",,,,,,"1,102,198",,$29.95,,"Oyekan Owomoyela is the author of A History of Twentieth-Century African Literatures and Yoruba Trickster Tales, both published by the University of Nebraska Press.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
19,8680747,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Moroccan Folktales",9780815611011,,"Drawing on stories he heard as a boy from female relatives, Jilali El Koudia presents a cross section of utterly bewitching narratives. Filled with ghouls and fools, kind magic and wicked, eternal bonds and earthly wishes, these are mesmerizing stories to be savored, studied, or simply treasured. Varied genres include anecdotes, legends, and animal fables, and some tales bear strong resemblance to European counterparts, for example Aamar and his Sister (Hansel and Gretel) and Nunja and the White Dove (Cinderella). All capture the heart of Morroco and the soul of its people. In an enlightening introduction, El Koudia mourns the loss of the teller of tales in the marketplace, and he makes it clear that storytelling, born of memory and oral tradition, could vanish in the face of mass and electronic media.",,,196,"5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)",02/08/2018,"Syracuse University Press",,,,,,"1,102,167",,$19.95,,"Jilali El Koudia is an acclaimed Moroccan literary critic, writer, and translator. He is the author of Moroccan Short Stories and the translator of many Moroccan literary works. Roger Allen is emeritus professor of Arabic language and literature at the University of Pennsylvania. His books include The Arabic Novel: An Historical and Critical Introduction, and a co-translation of In Search of Walid Masoud by Jabra Ibrahim Jabra. Hasan El-Shamy is emeritus professor of folklore in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University. He is the editor and translator of Folktales of Egypt and editor of Popular Stories of Ancient Egypt.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
20,8680748,"2022-08-08 08:00:22","Wishbone: Reference and…",9781572332737,,"Wishbone: Reference and Interpretation in Black Folk Narrative follows African American folklore to its roots in African sources, bringing together a selection of narratives from both Africa and the United States and stressing their common bond and history. Laura C. Jarmon provides synopses of a number of African and African American folk tales, giving the reader a broad sample of tales with themes common to both cultures. Then, through analysis of form, language, and tone, she argues that black folk expression is modal, i.e., open-ended and tentative, a posture revealed in both the behavior and the discourse of the narratives’ folk participants. By tracing the folklore to it’s sources, Jarmon seeks to correct nineteenth-century suggestions that African American folklore must have its origin in European sources.The Author: Laura C. Jarmon is professor of English at the University of Tennessee, martin. She is coeditor of Thomas Talley’s The Negro traditions (Tennessee), and author of Arbors to Bricks: A Hundred Years of African American Education in Rutherford County, Tennessee, 1865-1965. She lives in Stanton, Tennessee.",,,416,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)",07/28/2003,"University of Tennessee Press",,,,,1572332735,,,$26.00,,"The Author: Laura C. Jarmon is professor of English at the University of Tennessee, martin. She is coeditor of Thomas Talley’s The Negro traditions (Tennessee), and author of Arbors to Bricks: A Hundred Years of African American Education in Rutherford County, Tennessee, 1865-1965. She lives in Stanton, Tennessee.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21716,8680748,"2022-08-08 08:00:22","Wishbone: Reference and…",9781572332737,,"Wishbone: Reference and Interpretation in Black Folk Narrative follows African American folklore to its roots in African sources, bringing together a selection of narratives from both Africa and the United States and stressing their common bond and history. Laura C. Jarmon provides synopses of a number of African and African American folk tales, giving the reader a broad sample of tales with themes common to both cultures. Then, through analysis of form, language, and tone, she argues that black folk expression is modal, i.e., open-ended and tentative, a posture revealed in both the behavior and the discourse of the narratives’ folk participants. By tracing the folklore to it’s sources, Jarmon seeks to correct nineteenth-century suggestions that African American folklore must have its origin in European sources.The Author: Laura C. Jarmon is professor of English at the University of Tennessee, martin. She is coeditor of Thomas Talley’s The Negro traditions (Tennessee), and author of Arbors to Bricks: A Hundred Years of African American Education in Rutherford County, Tennessee, 1865-1965. She lives in Stanton, Tennessee.",,,416,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)",07/28/2003,"University of Tennessee Press",,,,,1572332735,,,$26.00,,"The Author: Laura C. Jarmon is professor of English at the University of Tennessee, martin. She is coeditor of Thomas Talley’s The Negro traditions (Tennessee), and author of Arbors to Bricks: A Hundred Years of African American Education in Rutherford County, Tennessee, 1865-1965. She lives in Stanton, Tennessee.",Paperback,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21,8680749,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Chinese Myths and Folk Tales…",9781435169852,,"Chinese culture is rich with marvelous folklore, and this exquisitely designed collection draws on that magnificent historical repository. It features more than 200 fables and tales chosen from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio and other classic compendiums. Here are legends of ancient demons, strange ghosts, magic swords, evil sorcerers, diabolical transformations, flying ogres, fairy foxes, powerful gods, and more. They include: “The Painted Wall,” “The Flower Nymphs,” “The Boatmen of Lao-lung,” “The King of the Nine Mountains,” “The Disowned Princess,” and dozens more.",,,792,"6.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.70(d)",02/13/2020,"Barnes & Noble",,,,,,"12,894",,$25.00,,,Hardcover,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
37691,8680749,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Chinese Myths and Folk Tales…",9781435169852,,"Chinese culture is rich with marvelous folklore, and this exquisitely designed collection draws on that magnificent historical repository. It features more than 200 fables and tales chosen from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio and other classic compendiums. Here are legends of ancient demons, strange ghosts, magic swords, evil sorcerers, diabolical transformations, flying ogres, fairy foxes, powerful gods, and more. They include: “The Painted Wall,” “The Flower Nymphs,” “The Boatmen of Lao-lung,” “The King of the Nine Mountains,” “The Disowned Princess,” and dozens more.",,,792,"6.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.70(d)",02/13/2020,"Barnes & Noble",,,,,,"12,894",,$25.00,,,Hardcover,,,,,21,"2022-06-13 03:22:52","Fiction & Literature Classics","General Fiction"
423919,8680749,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Chinese Myths and Folk Tales…",9781435169852,,"Chinese culture is rich with marvelous folklore, and this exquisitely designed collection draws on that magnificent historical repository. It features more than 200 fables and tales chosen from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio and other classic compendiums. Here are legends of ancient demons, strange ghosts, magic swords, evil sorcerers, diabolical transformations, flying ogres, fairy foxes, powerful gods, and more. They include: “The Painted Wall,” “The Flower Nymphs,” “The Boatmen of Lao-lung,” “The King of the Nine Mountains,” “The Disowned Princess,” and dozens more.",,,792,"6.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.70(d)",02/13/2020,"Barnes & Noble",,,,,,"12,894",,$25.00,,,Hardcover,,,,,108,"2022-06-13 04:05:29","Fiction & Literature Classics",Literature
13719,8680749,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Chinese Myths and Folk Tales…",9781435169852,,"Chinese culture is rich with marvelous folklore, and this exquisitely designed collection draws on that magnificent historical repository. It features more than 200 fables and tales chosen from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio and other classic compendiums. Here are legends of ancient demons, strange ghosts, magic swords, evil sorcerers, diabolical transformations, flying ogres, fairy foxes, powerful gods, and more. They include: “The Painted Wall,” “The Flower Nymphs,” “The Boatmen of Lao-lung,” “The King of the Nine Mountains,” “The Disowned Princess,” and dozens more.",,,792,"6.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.70(d)",02/13/2020,"Barnes & Noble",,,,,,"12,894",,$25.00,,,Hardcover,,,,,704,"2022-06-13 08:12:46","Folklore & Mythology","Social Sciences"
22,8680750,"2022-08-08 08:00:54","Handbook of Japanese Mythology…",9780195332629,,"Japanese gods, too numerous to count, are known collectively as yaoyorozu-no-kamigami—the eight million. They are the cast of a vast, complex mythology that encompasses two religions, three cultures, and three millennia, one whose ancient deities are still hard at work today. Handbook of Japanese Mythology makes it easy to travel this vast yet little-known mythological landscape. The book reveals the origins of Japan's myths in the very different realms of Buddhism, Shinto, and folklore, and explores related mythologies of the Ainu and Okinawan cultures and recent myths arising from Japan's encounters with modernization. It then offers vivid retellings of the central Shinto and Buddhist myths, plus descriptions of major historical figures, icons, rituals, and events. For students or long-time enthusiasts, it is the ideal guide for investigating Japanese reverence for the sun, the imperial family, and the virtues of purity and loyalty. Readers will also learn why sumo wrestlers stomp before each match, how a fussy baby creates thunder, why Japan has a god for soccer, and much more.",,,400,"9.10(w) x 6.09(h) x 0.84(d)",03/11/2008,"Oxford University Press",,,,,0195332628,"430,023",,$24.95,,"Michael Ashkenazi is a professional writer and the author of numerous scholarly and encyclopedia articles on Japanese religion and culture. His published works include Matsuri: The Festivals of a Japanese Town, The Essence of Japanese Cuisine, and Sex, Sexuality, and the Anthropologist with Fran Markowitz.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
23,8680751,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Myths and Legends of Japan",9780486270456,,"The most popular myths and legends of Japanese culture are charmingly retold in English in this handsomely illustrated book. Here are myths of gods, heroes and warriors; legends of Buddha, and of the goddess Benten and the god Daikoku; tales of the sea and of Mount Fuji; accounts of superstitions and supernatural beings; observations on the spiritual properties of fans, flowers, dolls and butterflies and much more.The collection begins with the early myths of Japan, which the author describes as ""quaint, beautiful, quasi-humorous."" These are followed by legends celebrating early heroes and warriors, and the earliest examples of the Japanese romance, ""The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Maiden."" Many of the legends that follow reflect a poetic love of beauty and of nature. But as the author points out, ""there is plenty of crude realism in Japanese legend. We are repelled by the Thunder God's favorite repast, amazed by the magical power of foxes and cats; and the story of 'Hōïchi-the-Earless' and of the corpse-eating priest afford striking examples of the combination of the weird and the horrible.""Thirty-two full-page illustrations offer compelling images of Buddha and the Dragon; A Kakemono Ghost; The Jelly-Fish and the Monkey; The Firefly Battle; Tokoyo and the Sea Serpent; Sengen, the Goddess of Mount Fuji; and other subjects of these timeless myths. In addition, the author has included several invaluable appendixes that offer a helpful note on Japanese poetry, a listing of gods and goddesses, a genealogy of The Age of the Gods, and an index of poetical quotations.",,,480,"5.40(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.90(d)",03/23/1992,"Dover Publications",,,,,,"203,655",,$16.95,,,Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
24,8680752,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Myths of the Asanas: The…",9781683838487,,"Enhance your yoga practice with this all-new expanded edition of the ultimate guide to the stories behind the most beloved poses of all time. Many yoga practitioners explore the benefits of yoga through its poses, but did you know that the magic and mystery of yoga lie within the power of yogic mythology? Myths of the Asanas was the first book to collect and retell the ancient tales of yogic myth to a modern audience, and has since become a beloved resource for yoga practitioners and instructors the world over. This expanded edition contains nine unheard stories about some of the yoga world's most beloved poses. The myths behind yoga’s spiritual tradition have the power to help students of all levels realize their full potential. Understanding the subtle whimsy and power of the child while in child’s pose gives us permission to recall forgotten dreams and find the power to manifest them now. Learning of the disabilities of the great sage Astavakra while attempting his arm-balance pose encourages us to understand how powerful we are when we recognize the strength that lies beyond any perceived limitations. Marveling at the monkey-god Hanuman’s devotion to his best friend, Ram, keeps us in alignment with our integrity during the hanumanasana splits pose as we dig deeply to discover the source of spiritual strength within ourselves.",,,224,"7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.90(d)",09/08/2020,"Palace Publishing Group, LP",,,,,,"406,164",,$21.99,,"Alanna Kaivalya, also known as ""The JivaDiva,"" produces the JivaDiva Yoga Jam podcast, which has been heard by over a million people worldwide. In March 2008, Yoga Journal named Alanna one of the top twenty teachers under forty. She is a contributing writer to Yoga Journal, she regularly teaches at Yoga Journal conferences. She lives in New York City. Arjuna van der Kooij holds an MA in cultural anthropology from the University of Amsterdam. Son of a pastor and student of the late B. P. Puri, he is a practitioner of Bhakti yoga. He divides his time between India and Amsterdam.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
25,8680753,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Indian Mythology: Tales,…",9780892818709,,"An exploration of 99 classic myths of India from an entirely non-Western paradigm that provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscape• Compares and contrasts Indian mythology with the stories of the Bible, ancient Egypt, Greece, Scandinavia, and Mesopotamia• Looks at the evolution of Indian narratives and their interpretations over the millennia• Demonstrates how the mythology, rituals, and art of ancient India are still vibrant today and inform the contemporary generationFrom the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Ganesha, the Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that find no parallel in the Western spiritual world. Indian Mythology explores the rich tapestry of these characters within 99 classic myths, showing that the mythological world of India can be best understood when we move away from a Western, monotheistic mindset and into the polytheistic world of Hindu traditions.Featuring 48 artistic renderings of important mythological figures from across India, the author unlocks the mysteries of the narratives, rituals, and artwork of ancient India to reveal the tension between world-affirming and world-rejecting ideas, between conformism and contradiction, between Shiva and Vishnu, Krishna and Rama, Gauri and Kali. This groundbreaking book opens the door to the unknown and exotic, providing a glimpse into the rich mythic tradition that has empowered millions of human beings for centuries.",,,256,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)",04/24/2003,"Inner Traditions/Bear & Company",,,,,,"488,790",,$20.00,,"A medical doctor by training, Devdutt Pattanaik moved away from clinical practice to nurture his passion for mythology. His unorthodox approach is evident in his books, which include introductions to Shiva and Vishnu and The Goddess in India. He lives in Mumbai, India, where he works as a health communicator and writes and lectures on Hindu narratives, art, rituals, and philosophy.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
26,8680754,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Japandemonium Illustrated: The…",9780486800356,,"""A fascinating, scholarly, beautifully illustrated, miscellanea of strange beasts, quelling demons, and otherworldly apparitions. JapandemoniumIllustrated will instruct you, amaze you, and transport you to a quintessential realm of Japanese lore."" — Guillermo del Toro, filmmaker""Such beautiful nightmares — why bother to wake up? Long before Pokémon took to the streets, the Japanese saw monsters everywhere and in everything. Scholarly without being monstrously studious, Sekien's classic compendia of outlandish everyday demons compiled in this one fiendishly clever volume is sure to enchant even the most rational readers (poor misguided souls!) I sleep less now that I recognize the tenjo-name behind the spots on the ceiling."" — Alfred Birnbaum, editor/translator of Monkey Brain SushiJapanese folklore abounds with bizarre creatures collectively referred to as the yokai ― the ancestors of the monsters populating Japanese film, literature, manga, and anime. Artist Toriyama Sekien (1712–88) was the first to compile illustrated encyclopedias detailing the appearances and habits of these creepy-crawlies from myth and folklore. Ever since their debut over two centuries ago, the encyclopedias have inspired generations of Japanese artists. Japandemonium Illustrated represents the very first time they have ever been available in English.This historically groundbreaking compilation includes complete translations of all four of Sekien's yokai masterworks: the 1776 Gazu Hyakki Yagyō (The Illustrated Demon Horde's Night Parade), the 1779 Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki (The Illustrated Demon Horde from Past and Present, Continued), the 1781 Konjaku Hyakki Shū (More of the Demon Horde from Past and Present), and the 1784 Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro (A Horde of Haunted Housewares). The collection is complemented by a detailed introduction and helpful annotations for modern-day readers.",,,336,"8.20(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.00(d)",01/18/2017,"Dover Publications",,,,,,"379,650",,$39.95,,"Scholar and ukiyo-e woodblock artist Toriyama Sekien (1712–88) is famed for cataloging all species of yokai, the monsters of Japanese folklore.Translators Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda have co-authored numerous books on Japanese pop culture, history, and folklore.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
27,8680755,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","My Gita",9788129137708,,"In My Gita, acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies The Bhagavad Gita for the contemporary reader. His unique approach-thematic rather than verse-by-verse-makes the ancient treatise eminently accessible, combined as it is with his trademark illustrations and simple diagrams. In a world that seems spellbound by argument over dialogue, vi-vaad over sam-vaad, Devdutt highlights how Krishna nudges Arjuna to understand rather than judge his relationships. This becomes relevant today when we are increasingly indulging and isolating the self (self-improvement, self-actualization, self-realization-even selfies!).We forget that we live in an ecosystem of others, where we can nourish each other with food, love and meaning, even when we fight. So let My Gita inform your Gita.",,,258,"5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.60(d)",11/01/2015,"Repro Books Limited",,,,,,"561,070",,$16.99,,,Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
28,8680756,"2022-08-08 08:02:27","The Legends of Tono / Edition…",9780739127674,,"In 1910, when Kunio Yanagita (1875-1962) wrote and published The Legends of Tono in Japanese, he had no idea that 100 years later, his book would become a Japanese literary and folklore classic. Yanagita is best remembered as the founder of Japanese folklore studies, and Ronald Morse transcends time to bring the reader a marvelous guide to Tono, Yanagita, and his enthralling tales. In this 100th Anniversary edition, Morse has completely revised his original translation, now out of print for over three decades. Retaining the original's great understanding of Japanese language, history, and lore, this new edition will make the classic collection available to new generations of readers.",,,120,"6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)",09/18/2008,"Lexington Books",,,,,0739127675,"383,136",,$59.00,,"Ronald A. Morse is a leading thinker and commentator on Japan.",Hardcover,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
29,8680757,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Edge of Humanity",9798765560686,,"Book five of the ONLY HUMAN series...Abbott agreed to let Kirsten seek revenge on Gavin, and she hopes doing so before she pulls away from the supernatural community will make others hesitant to come after Kirsten or her family.Before Lauren goes away to college, Kirsten wants to be sure she's done all she can to prepare her daughter. They take a trip to China, and Kirsten hopes she can get her old teacher to train her daughter. However, when they arrive, things aren't as they should be.In China, the Lion Dance and Dragon Dance are ubiquitous, and the Monkey King frequently plays a part in both. Kirsten is friends with the Lion King and Dragon King, and despite the fact this has nothing to do with the legendary Chinese lion or dragon, the implications are far-reaching once she's back in China.",,,314,"5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.71(d)",04/26/2022,"Barnes & Noble Press",,,,,,,,$17.99,,"Candace Blevins has published more than 45 books, including the Only Human series, the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club, and A Dark(ish) Faerie Tale. Her romances give us strong women and stronger men. There are no wilting flowers waiting for someone to rescue them.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
22313,8680757,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Edge of Humanity",9798765560686,,"Book five of the ONLY HUMAN series...Abbott agreed to let Kirsten seek revenge on Gavin, and she hopes doing so before she pulls away from the supernatural community will make others hesitant to come after Kirsten or her family.Before Lauren goes away to college, Kirsten wants to be sure she's done all she can to prepare her daughter. They take a trip to China, and Kirsten hopes she can get her old teacher to train her daughter. However, when they arrive, things aren't as they should be.In China, the Lion Dance and Dragon Dance are ubiquitous, and the Monkey King frequently plays a part in both. Kirsten is friends with the Lion King and Dragon King, and despite the fact this has nothing to do with the legendary Chinese lion or dragon, the implications are far-reaching once she's back in China.",,,314,"5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.71(d)",04/26/2022,"Barnes & Noble Press",,,,,,,,$17.99,,"Candace Blevins has published more than 45 books, including the Only Human series, the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club, and A Dark(ish) Faerie Tale. Her romances give us strong women and stronger men. There are no wilting flowers waiting for someone to rescue them.",Paperback,,,,,17,"2022-06-13 03:21:48","Scandinavian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
22392,8680757,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Edge of Humanity",9798765560686,,"Book five of the ONLY HUMAN series...Abbott agreed to let Kirsten seek revenge on Gavin, and she hopes doing so before she pulls away from the supernatural community will make others hesitant to come after Kirsten or her family.Before Lauren goes away to college, Kirsten wants to be sure she's done all she can to prepare her daughter. They take a trip to China, and Kirsten hopes she can get her old teacher to train her daughter. However, when they arrive, things aren't as they should be.In China, the Lion Dance and Dragon Dance are ubiquitous, and the Monkey King frequently plays a part in both. Kirsten is friends with the Lion King and Dragon King, and despite the fact this has nothing to do with the legendary Chinese lion or dragon, the implications are far-reaching once she's back in China.",,,314,"5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.71(d)",04/26/2022,"Barnes & Noble Press",,,,,,,,$17.99,,"Candace Blevins has published more than 45 books, including the Only Human series, the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club, and A Dark(ish) Faerie Tale. Her romances give us strong women and stronger men. There are no wilting flowers waiting for someone to rescue them.",Paperback,,,,,18,"2022-06-13 03:22:13","Vampires & Legendary Creatures","Folklore & Mythology"
30,8680758,"2022-08-08 08:02:47","The Kojiki: An Account of…",9780231163897,,"Japan's oldest surviving narrative, the eighth-century Kojiki, chronicles the mythical origins of its islands and their ruling dynasty through a diverse array of genealogies, tales, and songs that have helped to shape the modern nation's views of its ancient past. Gustav Heldt's engaging new translation of this revered classic aims to make the Kojiki accessible to contemporary readers while staying true to the distinctively dramatic and evocative appeal of the original's language. It conveys the rhythms that structure the Kojiki's animated style of storytelling and translates the names of its many people and places to clarify their significance within the narrative. An introduction, glossaries, maps, and bibliographies offer a wealth of additional information about Japan's earliest extant record of its history, literature, and religion.",,,312,"5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.60(d)",09/09/2014,"Columbia University Press",,,,,0231163894,"534,898",,$30.00,,"O no Yasumaro (d. 723) was a nobleman of the Japanese court whose O clan ruled over an area bearing the same name near the eighth-century capital of Nara.Gustav Heldt is an associate professor of Japanese literature at the University of Virginia and the author of The Pursuit of Harmony: Poetry and Power in Early Heian Japan.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
428990,8680758,"2022-08-08 08:02:47","The Kojiki: An Account of…",9780231163897,,"Japan's oldest surviving narrative, the eighth-century Kojiki, chronicles the mythical origins of its islands and their ruling dynasty through a diverse array of genealogies, tales, and songs that have helped to shape the modern nation's views of its ancient past. Gustav Heldt's engaging new translation of this revered classic aims to make the Kojiki accessible to contemporary readers while staying true to the distinctively dramatic and evocative appeal of the original's language. It conveys the rhythms that structure the Kojiki's animated style of storytelling and translates the names of its many people and places to clarify their significance within the narrative. An introduction, glossaries, maps, and bibliographies offer a wealth of additional information about Japan's earliest extant record of its history, literature, and religion.",,,312,"5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.60(d)",09/09/2014,"Columbia University Press",,,,,0231163894,"534,898",,$30.00,,"O no Yasumaro (d. 723) was a nobleman of the Japanese court whose O clan ruled over an area bearing the same name near the eighth-century capital of Nara.Gustav Heldt is an associate professor of Japanese literature at the University of Virginia and the author of The Pursuit of Harmony: Poetry and Power in Early Heian Japan.",Paperback,,,,,111,"2022-06-13 04:06:45","Literary Criticism",Literature
31,8680759,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Siddhartha: An Indian Tale",9781774814635,,"One of the greatest stories ever told, by an amazing author. This classic piece journeys through the soul to reveal a higher understanding. Please enjoy ""Siddhartha: An Indian Tale"" by Hermann Hesse.",,,174,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)",02/10/2021,"ithink books",,,,,,,,$14.84,,"Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. Profoundly affected by the mysticism of Eastern thought, Hesse’s books and essays reveal a deep spiritual influence that has captured the imagination of generations of readers. His best-known works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, Demian and Magister Ludi. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
32,8680760,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Prince of Fire: The Story of…",9781782853077,,"Action-packed from start to finish, this dramatic new chapter book version of India’s great epic, The Ramayana, will have boys and girls alike on the edge of their seats. Full-color illustrations throughout vividly bring the story of Diwali to life, while courageous heroes and dastardly villains make Prince of Fire the perfect choice for any child with a love of adventure.",,,64,"5.50(w) x 8.13(h) x 0.19(d)",09/01/2016,"Barefoot Books",,,,,,"1,113,349",,$9.99,,,Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
33,8680761,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Dark Side of Japan:…",9781445663029,,"The Dark Side of Japan is a collection of folk tales, black magic, protection spells, monsters and other dark interpretations of life and death from Japanese folklore. Much of the information comes from ancient documents, translated into English here for the first time. Antony Cummins has also searched the now forgotten Victorian volumes on Japanese mythology and explains recent academic research on Japan for the non-expert. Antony has transformed the complex information into a modern rendering, with stories and details that let a modern reader enter into the world of the forgotten legends of old Japan and the superstitions that colour them, some of which still exist today. The Dark Side of Japan is profusely illustrated, with drawings showcasing the ‘hellish’ concepts within. And remarkably hellish they are, too. Consider the kappa: ‘goblin-like creatures that have the body of a child, the face of a tiger adorned with a beak and the shell of a turtle. They drag people into rivers and ponds and drown them. If a woman gives birth to a kappa baby after being raped, the baby is hacked to death.’",,,224,"6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)",11/01/2017,"Amberley Publishing",,,,,,"440,600",,$24.95,,"Antony Cummins has a degree in Ancient History and Archaeology and a masters in Archaeology. He is the founder of the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team, who examine and translate ancient documents to reveal the truth about the Ninja. He has appeared in the documentaries Ninja Shadow Warriors, Samurai Head Hunters, Samurai Warrior Queens and Ancient Black Ops. He is the author of ten books including the best-selling Book of Ninja, Samurai War Stories, and The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
34,8680762,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Folktales from India; A…",9780679748328,,"An enchanting collection of 110 tales, translated from twenty-two different languages, that are by turns harrowing and comic, sardonic and allegorical, mysterious and romantic. Gods disguised as beggars and beasts, animals enacting Machiavellian intrigues, sagacious jesters and magical storytellers, wise counselors and foolish kings—all inhabit a fabular world, yet one that is also firmly grounded in everyday life. Here is an indispensable guide to India's ageless folklore tradition.With black-and-white illustrations throughoutPart of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library",,,384,"6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.99(d)",01/24/2000,"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group",,,,,,"455,411",,$23.00,,"A. K. RAMANUJAN (1929-1993) was William E. Colvin Professor of South Asian Languages and Civilizations and a member of the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. He is the author of several volumes of poetry, including The Striders, Relations, and Selected Poems. His translations from the languages of India include Folktales from India, Speaking of Siva, Some Kannada Poems, Samskara, Hymns for the Drowning, and Poems of Love and War.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
35,8680763,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Asian-Pacific Folktales and…",9780684811970,,"Exotic, clever, and poignant, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends invites you into a magically distinctive world. Originating from the far corners of the globe—China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia—these tales teach us about morality and mysticism in enchanting ways. Organized by universal folkloric themes, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends features animal stories, tales of magical skill, explanations of how things came to be the way they are, delightful depictions of the clever and the foolish, ghosts and supernatural beings, and legends about heroes and gods. From ""The Supernatural Crossbow,"" a Vietnamese tale, to the Malaysian story of ""The Man in the Moon,"" each piece in this collection explores a self-contained, dreamlike universe that both delights and transports the reader. Shaped by the geographical and cultural influences of a people, these stories offer us an introduction to the complex oral traditions of the varied civilizations of one of the world's most fascinating regions.",,,256,"5.50(w) x 8.44(h) x 0.60(d)",12/06/1995,Touchstone,,,,,,"455,509",,$17.95,,"Jeannette Faurot is Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Texas at Austin, which house one of only four folklore programs in the nation.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
43,8680763,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Asian-Pacific Folktales and…",9780684811970,,"Exotic, clever, and poignant, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends invites you into a magically distinctive world. Originating from the far corners of the globe—China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia—these tales teach us about morality and mysticism in enchanting ways. Organized by universal folkloric themes, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends features animal stories, tales of magical skill, explanations of how things came to be the way they are, delightful depictions of the clever and the foolish, ghosts and supernatural beings, and legends about heroes and gods. From ""The Supernatural Crossbow,"" a Vietnamese tale, to the Malaysian story of ""The Man in the Moon,"" each piece in this collection explores a self-contained, dreamlike universe that both delights and transports the reader. Shaped by the geographical and cultural influences of a people, these stories offer us an introduction to the complex oral traditions of the varied civilizations of one of the world's most fascinating regions.",,,256,"5.50(w) x 8.44(h) x 0.60(d)",12/06/1995,Touchstone,,,,,,"455,509",,$17.95,,"Jeannette Faurot is Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Texas at Austin, which house one of only four folklore programs in the nation.",Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
36,8680764,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Classic of Mountains and…",9780140447194,,"This major source of Chinese mythology (third century BC to second century AD) contains a treasure trove of rare data and colorful fiction about the mythical figures, rituals, medicine, natural history, and ethnic peoples of the ancient world. The Classic of Mountains and Seas explores 204 mythical figures such as the gods Foremost, Fond Care, and Yellow, and goddesses Queen Mother of the West and Girl Lovely, as well as many other figures unknown outside this text. This eclectic Classic also contains crucial information on early medicine (with cures for impotence and infertility), omens to avert catastrophe, and rites of sacrifice, and familiar and unidentified plants and animals. It offers a guided tour of the known world in antiquity, moving outwards from the famous mountains of central China to the lands “beyond the seas.” Translated with an introduction and notes by Anne Birrell.",,,336,"5.10(w) x 7.73(h) x 0.74(d)",01/01/2000,"Penguin Publishing Group",,,,,,"1,095,496",,$19.00,,,Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
38509,8680764,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Classic of Mountains and…",9780140447194,,"This major source of Chinese mythology (third century BC to second century AD) contains a treasure trove of rare data and colorful fiction about the mythical figures, rituals, medicine, natural history, and ethnic peoples of the ancient world. The Classic of Mountains and Seas explores 204 mythical figures such as the gods Foremost, Fond Care, and Yellow, and goddesses Queen Mother of the West and Girl Lovely, as well as many other figures unknown outside this text. This eclectic Classic also contains crucial information on early medicine (with cures for impotence and infertility), omens to avert catastrophe, and rites of sacrifice, and familiar and unidentified plants and animals. It offers a guided tour of the known world in antiquity, moving outwards from the famous mountains of central China to the lands “beyond the seas.” Translated with an introduction and notes by Anne Birrell.",,,336,"5.10(w) x 7.73(h) x 0.74(d)",01/01/2000,"Penguin Publishing Group",,,,,,"1,095,496",,$19.00,,,Paperback,,,,,21,"2022-06-13 03:22:52","Fiction & Literature Classics","General Fiction"
424740,8680764,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Classic of Mountains and…",9780140447194,,"This major source of Chinese mythology (third century BC to second century AD) contains a treasure trove of rare data and colorful fiction about the mythical figures, rituals, medicine, natural history, and ethnic peoples of the ancient world. The Classic of Mountains and Seas explores 204 mythical figures such as the gods Foremost, Fond Care, and Yellow, and goddesses Queen Mother of the West and Girl Lovely, as well as many other figures unknown outside this text. This eclectic Classic also contains crucial information on early medicine (with cures for impotence and infertility), omens to avert catastrophe, and rites of sacrifice, and familiar and unidentified plants and animals. It offers a guided tour of the known world in antiquity, moving outwards from the famous mountains of central China to the lands “beyond the seas.” Translated with an introduction and notes by Anne Birrell.",,,336,"5.10(w) x 7.73(h) x 0.74(d)",01/01/2000,"Penguin Publishing Group",,,,,,"1,095,496",,$19.00,,,Paperback,,,,,108,"2022-06-13 04:05:29","Fiction & Literature Classics",Literature
37,8680765,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Shady Tree",9781627797696,,"A beautiful companion to Demi's classic The Empty Pot.In this new Chinese fable, Ping returns and deals with the selfish and greedy Tan Tan, who owns a beautiful house and a beautiful shady tree, but who does not share. Ping turns Tan Tan's greed into his own gain, but even with his new-found wealth, Ping is true to his generous nature—there is room for everyone. Simply told and beautifully illustrated, The Shady Tree is sure to become a classic.",,,32,"10.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.50(d)",10/25/2016,"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)",,,,,,"700,987",,$19.99,,"Demi is the author and illustrator of many well-loved books for children, including The Empty Pot, Liang and His Magic Paintbrush, and Buddha Stories. She lives in Washington state.",Hardcover,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
38,8680766,"2022-08-08 08:05:06","Folk Legends from Tono:…",9781442248229,,"Boldly illustrated and superbly translated, Folk Legends from Tono captures the spirit of Japanese peasant culture undergoing rapid transformation into the modern era. This is the first time these 299 tales have been published in English. Morse’s insightful interpretation of the tales, his rich cultural annotations, and the evocative original illustrations make this book unforgettable. In 2008, a companion volume of 118 tales was published by Rowman & Littlefield as the The Legends of Tono. Taken together, these two books have the same content (417 tales) as the Japanese language book Tono monogatari. Reminiscent of Japanese woodblocks, the ink illustrations commissioned for the Folk Legends from Tono, mirror the imagery that Japanese villagers envisioned as they listened to a storyteller recite the tales.The stories capture the extraordinary experiences of real people in a singular folk community. The tales read like fiction but touch the core of human emotion and social psychology. Thus, the reader is taken on a magical tour through the psychic landscape of the Japanese “spirit world” that was a part of its oral folk tradition for hundreds of years. All of this is made possible by the translator’s insightful interpretation of the tales, his sensitive cultural annotations, and the visual charm of the book’s illustrations. The cast of characters is rich and varied, as we encounter yokai monsters, shape-shifting foxes, witches, grave robbers, ghosts, heavenly princesses, roaming priests, shamans, quasi-human mountain spirits, murderers, and much more.",,,170,"5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)",06/11/2015,"Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.",,,,,144224822X,"628,609",,$39.00,,"Yanagita Kunio (1875–1962) was the founder of Japanese folklore studies. Sasaki Kizen (1886–1933) was a native of Tono and an avid collector of folk legends. Together they compiled and published The Legends of Tono in Japanese. Ronald A. Morse was Terasaki Professor of Japanese Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is currently a director of the Sangikyo Corporation.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
39,8680767,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","In a World of Gods and…",9781608875436,,"Reformatted into a new, smaller size, the masterful Indra Sharma’s celebrated collection of traditional spiritual Indian paintings is now more affordable than ever. With painstaking detail put into each illustration, these beautiful works of art highlightExpressing his spirituality through art, Sharma’s unique masterpieces are meant to inspire peace and reflection in the viewer. With sections on major Hindu deities and classic Vedic texts that include both art and accompanying descriptions, In a World of Gods and Goddesses is the definitive collection of Indra Sharma’s lifework. By combining contemporary and traditional artistic styles, Sharma creates icons of Hindu gods and goddesses that are altars of worship for millions. Steeped in India’s ancient Vedic cosmology, these prayerful, captivating paintings contain a complete who’s who of the Hindu pantheon—Ganesh, Devi, Shiva, Vishnu, Laxmi, and Krishna all come alive in this unique and richly colored work.",,,192,"9.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.70(d)",03/10/2015,"Palace Publishing Group, LP",,,,,,"974,246",,$35.00,,"James H. Bae is a practitioner of both Hindu and Buddhist yoga systems. For years Bae has lived in India investing himself in his spiritual study and training as a monk. His primary areas of study include Oriental medicine, Hindu and Buddhist art, and Eastern philosophy and culture. Bae is the author of Darshan: Sweet Sounds of Surrender, Smaranam: A Garland of Kirtan, In a World of Gods and Goddesses: The Mystic Art of Indra Sharma, and a frequent writer for the Mandala diety mini-books. Bae currently writes and studies at his home in Hilo, Hawaii.",Hardcover,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
40,8680768,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Hindu Myths: A Sourcebook…",9780140449907,,"Recorded in sacred Sanskrit texts, including the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, Hindu Myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century BCE. Here in these seventy-five seminal myths are the many incarnations of Vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child Krishna, alongside stories of the minor gods, demons, rivers and animals including boars, buffalo, serpents and monkeys. Immensely varied and bursting with colour and life, they demonstrate the Hindu belief in the limitless possibilities of the world - from the teeming miracles of creation to the origins of the incarnation of Death who eventually touches them all.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.",,,368,"5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)",09/28/2004,"Penguin Publishing Group",,,,,,"766,310",,$18.00,,"Wendy Doniger holds doctoral degrees in Indian literature from Harvard and Oxford Universities and is the Mircea Eliade Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago. Her publications include translations of The Rig Veda and The Laws of Manu for the Penguin Classics, and the acclaimed Kama Sutra for OUP.",Paperback,,,,,2,"2022-06-12 11:47:43","Asian Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
41,8680769,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Seven Sisters of the…",9781876756451,,"The legends of the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades that poets, priests, prophets, shamans, storytellers, artists, singers, and historians have told throughout time are retold in this compilation of the stories that have found their inspiration in nine beautiful stars clustered together in the night sky. While particular attention in this cross-cultural study is paid to the influence of the Pleiades cluster on the living traditions of indigenous people in North America, Australia, Japan, and the Pacific, much ancient mythology passed down through written and visual sources from ancient Egypt, India, Greece, and South America is also explored. Appearances of the myths in the modern world are also mentioned, including American presidential elections, Halloween, Atlantis, the Titanic, and Subaru automobiles. Serious astronomical research complements the variety of mythological explanations for the stars' existence by providing the modern world's scientific understanding of them.",,,368,"5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.84(d)",04/01/2005,"Spinifex Press",,,,,,"474,521",,$19.95,,"Munya Andrews, a Bardi woman from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, is a lawyer, professor, actor, and author.",Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
17823,8680769,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","The Seven Sisters of the…",9781876756451,,"The legends of the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades that poets, priests, prophets, shamans, storytellers, artists, singers, and historians have told throughout time are retold in this compilation of the stories that have found their inspiration in nine beautiful stars clustered together in the night sky. While particular attention in this cross-cultural study is paid to the influence of the Pleiades cluster on the living traditions of indigenous people in North America, Australia, Japan, and the Pacific, much ancient mythology passed down through written and visual sources from ancient Egypt, India, Greece, and South America is also explored. Appearances of the myths in the modern world are also mentioned, including American presidential elections, Halloween, Atlantis, the Titanic, and Subaru automobiles. Serious astronomical research complements the variety of mythological explanations for the stars' existence by providing the modern world's scientific understanding of them.",,,368,"5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.84(d)",04/01/2005,"Spinifex Press",,,,,,"474,521",,$19.95,,"Munya Andrews, a Bardi woman from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, is a lawyer, professor, actor, and author.",Paperback,,,,,7,"2022-06-13 03:17:35","Folklore & Mythology - By Subject","Folklore & Mythology"
42,8680770,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Hawaiian Mythology",9780824805142,,"Ku and Hina—man and woman—were the great ancestral gods of heaven and earth for the ancient Hawaiians. They were life's fruitfulness and all the generations of mankind, both those who are to come and those already born.The Hawaiian gods were like great chiefs from far lands who visited among the people, entering their daily lives sometimes as humans or animals, sometimes taking residence in a stone or wooden idol. As years passed, the families of gods grew and included the trickster Maui, who snared the sun, and fiery Pele of the volcano.Ancient Hawaiians lived by the animistic philosophy that assigned living souls to animals, trees, stones, stars, and clouds, as well as to humans. Religion and mythology were interwoven in Hawaiian culture; and local legends and genealogies were preserved in song, chant, and narrative.Martha Beckwith was the first scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, and little-known manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the Hawaiian people. Her book has become a classic work of folklore and ethnology, and the definitive treatment of Hawaiian mythology.With an introduction by Katherine Luomala.",,,608,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.50(d)",06/01/1982,"University of Hawaii Press, The",,,,,,"444,920",,$29.99,,,Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21489,8680770,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Hawaiian Mythology",9780824805142,,"Ku and Hina—man and woman—were the great ancestral gods of heaven and earth for the ancient Hawaiians. They were life's fruitfulness and all the generations of mankind, both those who are to come and those already born.The Hawaiian gods were like great chiefs from far lands who visited among the people, entering their daily lives sometimes as humans or animals, sometimes taking residence in a stone or wooden idol. As years passed, the families of gods grew and included the trickster Maui, who snared the sun, and fiery Pele of the volcano.Ancient Hawaiians lived by the animistic philosophy that assigned living souls to animals, trees, stones, stars, and clouds, as well as to humans. Religion and mythology were interwoven in Hawaiian culture; and local legends and genealogies were preserved in song, chant, and narrative.Martha Beckwith was the first scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, and little-known manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the Hawaiian people. Her book has become a classic work of folklore and ethnology, and the definitive treatment of Hawaiian mythology.With an introduction by Katherine Luomala.",,,608,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.50(d)",06/01/1982,"University of Hawaii Press, The",,,,,,"444,920",,$29.99,,,Paperback,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
44,8680772,"2022-08-08 08:05:56","The True Story of Kaluaikoolau…",9780970329301,,"The story of Kaluaikoolau (or Koolau) is one of Kauai's great legends. In 1892, after learning that he and his young son had contracted leprosy, Koolau fled with his family deep into Kalalau Valley. In June 1893 Koolau shot and killed a sheriff and two Provisional Government soldiers who had been sent to arrest him. He vowed never to be taken alive and became a powerful symbol of resistance for many Hawaiians in the years following the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani.The story of Koolau's last years, as narrated by his devoted wife, Piilani, was published in Hawaiian in 1906. In this volume, the Hawaiian text is preceded by an English translation that successfully retains the poetic imagery and figurative language of the original. Many writers have attempted to tell Koolau's story, but none have been able to match the simple grace and poignancy of Piilani's narrative. It is one of only a handful of historical accounts by a native Hawaiian.",,,160,"5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)",08/31/2001,"Kauai Historical Society",,,,,097032930X,"1,040,272",,$17.00,,"Frances N. Frazier has translated numerous works for the Bishop Museum and the Hawai'i State Archives.",Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21493,8680772,"2022-08-08 08:05:56","The True Story of Kaluaikoolau…",9780970329301,,"The story of Kaluaikoolau (or Koolau) is one of Kauai's great legends. In 1892, after learning that he and his young son had contracted leprosy, Koolau fled with his family deep into Kalalau Valley. In June 1893 Koolau shot and killed a sheriff and two Provisional Government soldiers who had been sent to arrest him. He vowed never to be taken alive and became a powerful symbol of resistance for many Hawaiians in the years following the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani.The story of Koolau's last years, as narrated by his devoted wife, Piilani, was published in Hawaiian in 1906. In this volume, the Hawaiian text is preceded by an English translation that successfully retains the poetic imagery and figurative language of the original. Many writers have attempted to tell Koolau's story, but none have been able to match the simple grace and poignancy of Piilani's narrative. It is one of only a handful of historical accounts by a native Hawaiian.",,,160,"5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)",08/31/2001,"Kauai Historical Society",,,,,097032930X,"1,040,272",,$17.00,,"Frances N. Frazier has translated numerous works for the Bishop Museum and the Hawai'i State Archives.",Paperback,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
45,8680773,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","Hawaiian Legends of the…",9780824825379,,,,,128,"7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.00(d)",12/31/2002,"University of Hawaii Press, The",,,,,,"663,238",,$26.99,,,Hardcover,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21503,8680773,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","Hawaiian Legends of the…",9780824825379,,,,,128,"7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.00(d)",12/31/2002,"University of Hawaii Press, The",,,,,,"663,238",,$26.99,,,Hardcover,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
46,8680774,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Dictionary of Polynesian…",9780313258909,,"Prior to 1500 A.D. the Polynesians were the most widely spread people on earth, having settled an area of the Pacific, the Polynesian Triangle, twice the size of the United States. In this first reference guide to the mythology of these Vikings of the Pacific, Craig reviews Polynesian legends, stories, gods, goddesses, and heroes in hundreds of alphabetical entries that succinctly describe both characters and events. His wide-ranging and thorough introduction sets the subject in its geographic, historical, anthropological, and linguistic contexts, offering an illuminating overview of the origin of the Polynesians as a distinct people and tracing their voyages and settlements from Indonesia to Malaysia, Tonga, Samoa, the Marquesas, the various islands of eastern Polynesia, including Hawaii, Easter Island, and New Zealand. The introduction presents fascinating information on Polynesian navigational skills and the voyages themselves, as well as a chart that details the evolution of the thirty Polynesian languages and compares cognates from several of these languages. A simplified pronunciation guide and a selected list of Polynesian dictionaries and/or grammars are provided for those interested in pursuing the richness of the Polynesian languages. This introductory survey gives readers the necessary background to understand the origin, development, and dispersion of the myths throughout the Pacific basin.The Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology is the result of many years of research. The individual entries were gleaned from nearly 300 sources in English, German, French, and Polynesian languages with the majority extracted from a number of primary sources that date generally in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The printed source materials for this volume are fully described and listed by geographical group, including Maori, Cook Islands, Tahitian, Marquesan, Hawaiian, Samoan, and Tongan. General collections that retell the Polynesian stories are also surveyed. The entries are alphabetically arranged by major mythological figure; lesser characters can be located in the index. Short bibliographical citations—author, date, and page number—are included at the end of each main entry to direct readers to fuller information contained in the printed sources. An appendix provides valuable supplemental information on Polynesian gods and goddesses. This dictionary is sure to become a basic reference tool for libraries, students, and scholars of Pacific history and culture, as well as for courses in mythology, religion, and philosophy.",,,456,"6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.00(d)",10/11/1989,"ABC-CLIO, Incorporated",,,,,,"1,033,835",,$75.00,,"ROBERT D. CRAIG is Professor of History and Chairman of the Social Sciences Department at the Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage. He is editor of Pacifica: A Journal of Pacific and Asian Studies and he coauthored the Historical Dictionary of Oceania (Greenwood Press, 1981). Craig is currently writing a history of Tahiti and compiling a Tahitian-English, English-Tahitian Dictionary.",Hardcover,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
47,8680775,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Hawaiian Legends of Tricksters…",9780824813024,,"According to some of the oldest and least-known of Hawaii's legends, man became a trickster to survive, and later became a riddler to win a place for himself in society. Vivian Thompson's tales, written for youngsters, are based on some of the earliest recorded versions of these legends; they instruct and delight readers of today as the oral traditions of old captivated their audiences. The first voyagers to Hawaii were filled with terror of the unknown terrain inhabited by evil spirits. Fearless fellows, tricksters - those who could match wits not only against nature, spirits, and monsters but also against chiefs and kings who held the power of life and death - became the heroes of the common people. As trickster legends emerged from primitive Hawaii, so riddler legends grew from later Hawaii, where mental as well as physical skills were admired.",,,104,"5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)",11/01/1990,"University of Hawaii Press, The",,,,,,"1,039,059",,$14.99,,"Vivian L. Thompson, a long-time resident of Hawaii, heard her first Hawaiian legend from a guide on a mule-back trip during a visit to the Big Island of Hawaii. This sparked her interest and soon after she began collecting and retelling Hawaii's many tales and legends, hoping to preserve a rapidly disappearing heritage of folklore. Her many years of research in the subject have led to the publication of five books of Hawaiian myths, legends, and tales beautifully retold for today's readers; picture storybooks for young children; and plays for children's theater.",Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21517,8680775,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Hawaiian Legends of Tricksters…",9780824813024,,"According to some of the oldest and least-known of Hawaii's legends, man became a trickster to survive, and later became a riddler to win a place for himself in society. Vivian Thompson's tales, written for youngsters, are based on some of the earliest recorded versions of these legends; they instruct and delight readers of today as the oral traditions of old captivated their audiences. The first voyagers to Hawaii were filled with terror of the unknown terrain inhabited by evil spirits. Fearless fellows, tricksters - those who could match wits not only against nature, spirits, and monsters but also against chiefs and kings who held the power of life and death - became the heroes of the common people. As trickster legends emerged from primitive Hawaii, so riddler legends grew from later Hawaii, where mental as well as physical skills were admired.",,,104,"5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)",11/01/1990,"University of Hawaii Press, The",,,,,,"1,039,059",,$14.99,,"Vivian L. Thompson, a long-time resident of Hawaii, heard her first Hawaiian legend from a guide on a mule-back trip during a visit to the Big Island of Hawaii. This sparked her interest and soon after she began collecting and retelling Hawaii's many tales and legends, hoping to preserve a rapidly disappearing heritage of folklore. Her many years of research in the subject have led to the publication of five books of Hawaiian myths, legends, and tales beautifully retold for today's readers; picture storybooks for young children; and plays for children's theater.",Paperback,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
48,8680776,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From…",9781513299686,,"A colorful illustration of Hawaii’s most cherished origin story, the myth of Pele and Hiiaka.Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From Hawaii (1915) is a collection of folktales by Nathaniel B. Emerson. Drawing from written histories, personal experience, and extensive interviews, Emerson provides a lyrical account of the myth surrounding these goddess sisters. Pele, the goddess of volcanoes and ruler of Kilauea, and her sister Hiiaka encounter adventure, tragedy, and love during their respective journeys. These stories are not only appreciated for their beauty, but also their deep religious and cultural impact.With a professionally designed cover and manuscript, this edition of Nathaniel B. Emerson’s Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From Hawaii is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers.",,,256,"5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.54(d)",06/08/2021,"West Margin Press",,,,,,"665,063",,$12.99,,,Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21521,8680776,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From…",9781513299686,,"A colorful illustration of Hawaii’s most cherished origin story, the myth of Pele and Hiiaka.Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From Hawaii (1915) is a collection of folktales by Nathaniel B. Emerson. Drawing from written histories, personal experience, and extensive interviews, Emerson provides a lyrical account of the myth surrounding these goddess sisters. Pele, the goddess of volcanoes and ruler of Kilauea, and her sister Hiiaka encounter adventure, tragedy, and love during their respective journeys. These stories are not only appreciated for their beauty, but also their deep religious and cultural impact.With a professionally designed cover and manuscript, this edition of Nathaniel B. Emerson’s Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From Hawaii is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers.",,,256,"5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.54(d)",06/08/2021,"West Margin Press",,,,,,"665,063",,$12.99,,,Paperback,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
49,8680777,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Out of Australia: Aborigines,…",9781571747815,,"In their startling new book, Steven and Evan Strong challenge the ""out-of-Africa"" theory. Based on fresh examination of both the DNA and archeological evidence, they conclude that modern humans originated from Australia, not Africa.The original Australians (referred to by some as Aborigines ), like so many indigenous peoples, are portrayed as ""backward"" and ""primitive."" Yet, as the Strongs demonstrate, original Australians had a rich culture, which may have sown the first seeds of spirituality in the world. They had the technology to make international seafaring voyages and have left traces in the Americas and possibly Japan, Southern India, Egypt, and elsewhere. They practiced brain surgery, invented the first hand tools, and had knowledge of penicillin.This book brings together 30 years of intensive research in consultation with elders in the original Australian community. Among their conclusions are the following:There is evidence that humans existed in Australia 40,000 years before they existed in Australia.There were migrations of original Australians in large boats throughout the Indian/Pacific rim.Three distinct kinds of Homo sapiens are found in Australia. There is evidence from the Americas that debunks the out-of-Africa theory.The spiritual influence of the Aborigines is reflected in the religions of the world.",,,240,"6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)",03/01/2017,"Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc.",,,,,,"1,069,195",,$18.95,,"Steven Strong is a secondary school teacher with a background in Aboriginal archaeology and education. He co-wrote two units of the Master of Aboriginal Studies program for Sydney University and the New South Wales Department of Education. Evan Strong has bachelor of social science degree with majors in psychology/archaeology-anthropology/sociology and counseling.",Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
50,8680778,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Myths and Songs from the South…",9781470073541,,"Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues. Having expressed a strong desire that the collection of Myths and Songs from the South Pacific, which the Rev. W. Wyatt Gill brought home with him from Mangaia, should not be allowed to lie forgotten, or, like other valuable materials collected by hard-working missionaries, perish altogether, I could not well decline to state, in a few words, what I consider the real importance of this collection to be. I confess it seemed strange to me that its importance should be questioned. If new minerals, plants, or animals are discovered, if strange petrifactions are brought to light, if flints or other stone weapons are dredged up, or works of art disinterred, even if a hitherto unknown language is rendered accessible for the first time, no one, I think, who is acquainted with the scientific problems of our age, would ask what their importance consists in, or what they are good for. Whether they are products of nature or works of man, if only there is no doubt as to their genuineness, they claim and most readily receive the attention, not only of the learned, but also of the intelligent public at large. Now, what are these Myths and Songs which Mr. W. W. Gill has brought home from Mangaia, but antiquities, preserved for hundreds, it may be for thousands of years, showing us, far better than any stone weapons or stone idols, the growth of the human mind during a period which, as yet, is full of the most perplexing problems to the psychologist, the historian, and the theologian?",,,362,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)",02/13/2012,"CreateSpace Publishing",,,,,,"830,430",,$22.99,,,Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
51,8680779,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Sea Songs: Readers Theatre…",9781591580775,,"During his years of living and teaching in Oamaru, New Zealand, James Barnes became intimately involved in the Maori culture. Through extensive research of the mythology of Polynesia, Barnes succeeded in collecting stories passed on by ancient storytellers. His variation of these 26 stories and folktales is included, along with readers theatre interpretation and suggested presentation.",,,192,"8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d)",02/02/2004,"ABC-CLIO, Incorporated",,,,,,"834,301",,$30.00,,"Born and raised in the coastal town of Florence, Oregon, the author was instilled with a knowledge and appreciation of literature and the natural world. His father, a logger by trade, was a guide on the Siuslaw River and his mother was an avid reader of fine literature. After acquiring a BA in literature and later an MA in theology, James worked for a year with his wife, Kathy in Southeast Alaska where their oldest son was born. James and his family returned to Oregon where he studied theatre and completed his secondary teaching degree. After teaching for two years in Oregon, where their second son was born, the author took up a position in Oamaru, New Zealand as teacher of English, Religious Studies and director of drama productions. During these years in Aotearoa, he became intimately involved in the Maori culture. The author has taught and directed drama in high school throughout his 18 years as a high school English teacher.",Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
52,8680780,"2022-09-22 05:32:57","Dragon Clan: A Sci-Fi Thriller…",,,"A dragon will kill her creator to protect her family.Dr. Eva Paz wants only a peaceful life on Roatán for herself and her dolphins, continuing their research in dolphin communication and educating children on the importance of caring for the reef.But when the Navy reactivates Taffy and Finn for exercises in Pearl Harbor, that all changes. For she finds Julian is there as well, and he is armed with yet another genetically modified creature. This time, it has the spirit of an actual dragon.Thankfully, Eva has her friends and her family—and Thomas—on her side. Not to mention a whole host of new friends: the members of Dragon Clan.Join Eva as she works with Thomas and her dolphins to save the Hawaiian Islands from an environmental disaster that could destroy them all.For fans of Michael Crichton, Dragon Clan is book three in Kristie Clark's Order of the Dolphin series.Book club questions included. Dragon Clan may be read as a standalone, but it is best enjoyed with the other Order of the Dolphin series books: Killing Dragons and Dragon Gold.Buy Dragon Clan and join Eva and her dolphins on their adventures today!",,,,,09/14/2021,"Delphi Imprint, LLC",,,,,,,,$5.99,,"KRISTIE CLARK, a pediatrician, lives on the High Plains with her husband, sons, border collies, and a cat named Bonsai. An avid scuba diver, she holds a Roatán Marine Park Bay Islands Lionfish Spearing License.Kristie Clark is the author of the Order of the Dolphin sci-fi thriller sea adventure series, which includes:Killing DragonsDragon GoldDragon ClanDragon SongDragon of the Sea, the historical prologue to the series, earned a Finalist Award for the Chanticleer Short Stories Book Awards in the Chaucer category.The author has made Dragon of the Sea available for readers who sign up for her newsletter at her website:KristieClark.com","NOOK Book",,2940162465911,eBook,"852 KB",3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
53,8680781,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The Speaking Land: Myth and…",9780892815180,,"The 195 stories collected in this first anthology of Aboriginal myth were told to anthropologists Ronald and Catherine Berndt, who spent nearly fifty years working among the Aboriginal peoples of Australia.The Berndts developed a system of field research that allowed them entrance into a culture that has been alive for more than 100,000 years: Ronald Berndt met with male storytellers, while Catherine met with the women. The myths they collected come from the oldest collective memory of humankind, describing characters and events of the ""Dreamtime""—a time that existed before the material world was formed.The Speaking Land touches on all aspects of life: creation, natural forces, social rules, and the exotic. Stark, tinged with fantasy, sometimes bizarre, the myths chronicle the actions of the Ancestors, portraying not only beauty and wonder but also scenes of conflict: treachery and theft, jealousy and lust, greed and antagonism, injury and death. The lessons of life implicit in these stories are still reflected in the simplicity and deep spirituality of this culture.In all of the myths collected here the land is as important as the living characters who travel it. In the Dreamtime creation, mythic, shape-changing characters moved across the countryside, leaving part of their eternal spiritual qualities in the land. Eventually, these characters and forces retreated into the living environment, where they remain today, spiritually anchored. The land still speaks to us, and The Speaking Land will help us understand its language.",,,480,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)",09/01/1994,"Inner Traditions/Bear & Company",,,,,,,,$24.99,,,Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
54,8680782,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The Secrets and Mysteries of…",9781558743625,,"Hawaii -- a place all the world knows as paradise and one of the most remote places on earth -- may hold a clue for all humanity during our very defining moment in history. Pila explains why Hawaii is the crossroads of all our mysteries. The Hawaiian people, their legends and culture, even the location of the islands themselves hold a key that could unlock a giant door and reveal the path to our future. Pila of Hawaii will take you on a journey through time and captivate your soul with the life-transforming power that the islands' sacred sites, folklore and myths bring to those who are willing to seek it. Whether you are planning a trip to this tropical paradise or searching for greater insights into your own spirit, this book will open you to a world of exquisite beauty and power.",,,252,"5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.53(d)",08/01/1995,"Health Communications, Incorporated",,,,,,,,$14.95,,,Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21541,8680782,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The Secrets and Mysteries of…",9781558743625,,"Hawaii -- a place all the world knows as paradise and one of the most remote places on earth -- may hold a clue for all humanity during our very defining moment in history. Pila explains why Hawaii is the crossroads of all our mysteries. The Hawaiian people, their legends and culture, even the location of the islands themselves hold a key that could unlock a giant door and reveal the path to our future. Pila of Hawaii will take you on a journey through time and captivate your soul with the life-transforming power that the islands' sacred sites, folklore and myths bring to those who are willing to seek it. Whether you are planning a trip to this tropical paradise or searching for greater insights into your own spirit, this book will open you to a world of exquisite beauty and power.",,,252,"5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.53(d)",08/01/1995,"Health Communications, Incorporated",,,,,,,,$14.95,,,Paperback,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
55,8680783,"2022-09-25 12:10:43",Dreamtime,9781901866315,,"This is a revised and enlarged edition of John Moriarty’s first published work, which has been out of print since 1994. A Book of Revelations mediated by stories and personal excursions in literature, philosophy and sacred writings, Moriarty articulates the wisdom of humanity, drawing on cultural landscapes in India, China, Egypt, Australia, the Americas and Europe. Now recognized as a classic of spiritual writing, it enlarges our capacity for symbolic understanding in an age of millennial anxiety.",,,276,"6.15(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.10(d)",01/14/2009,"Lilliput Press, Limited, The",,,,,,,,$26.95,,"JOHN MORIARTY, writer and philosopher, was born in Kerry in 1938 and educated at Listowel and University College Dublin. He taught English literature at Manitoba University in Canada for six years, returning to Ireland in 1971. He is author of three volumes of Turtle Was Gone a Long Time: Crossing the Kedron (1996), Horsehead Nebula Neighing (1997) and Anaconda Canoe (1998). In 1997 he hosted a major six-part RTE television series, ‘The Blackbird & the Bell‘. He lived down from the Horse’s Glen at the foot of Mangerton Mountain in north Kerry, and died June 1st 2007.",Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
56,8680784,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian…",9780824807719,,"The Kumulipo is the sacred creation chant of a family of Hawaiian alii, or ruling chiefs. Composed and transmitted entirely in the oral tradition, its 2000 lines provide an extended genealogy proving the family's divine origin and tracing the family history from the beginning of the world.",,,280,"5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)",07/01/2000,"University of Hawaii Press, The",,,,,,"1,072,768",,$25.99,,,Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
21552,8680784,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian…",9780824807719,,"The Kumulipo is the sacred creation chant of a family of Hawaiian alii, or ruling chiefs. Composed and transmitted entirely in the oral tradition, its 2000 lines provide an extended genealogy proving the family's divine origin and tracing the family history from the beginning of the world.",,,280,"5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)",07/01/2000,"University of Hawaii Press, The",,,,,,"1,072,768",,$25.99,,,Paperback,,,,,15,"2022-06-13 03:20:37","North American Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
57,8680785,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The Savage Shore:…",9780300223255,,"For centuries before the arrival in Australia of Captain Cook and the so-called First Fleet in 1788, intrepid seafaring explorers had been searching, with varied results, for the fabled “Great Southland.” In this enthralling history of early discovery, Graham Seal offers breathtaking tales of shipwrecks, perilous landings, and Aboriginal encounters with the more than three hundred Europeans who washed up on these distant shores long before the land was claimed by Cook for England. The author relates dramatic, previously untold legends of survival gleaned from the centuries of Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Indonesian voyages to Australia, and debunks commonly held misconceptions about the earliest European settlements: ships of the Dutch East Indies Company were already active in the region by the early seventeenth century, and the Dutch, rather than the English, were probably the first European settlers on the continent.",,,320,,03/17/2016,"Yale University Press",,,,,,,,$26.49,,"Graham Seal is professor of folklore at Curtin University, Western Australia, and the author of the Australian bestseller Great Australian Stories.","NOOK Book",,,eBook,"846 KB",3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
58,8680786,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","Wise Women of the Dreamtime:…",9780892814770,,"Extending deep into the caverns of humanity's oldest memories, beyond 60,000 years of history and into the Dreamtime, this collection of Australian Aboriginal myths has been passed down through the generations by tribal storytellers. The myths were compiled at the turn of the century by K. Langloh Parker, one of the first Europeans to realize their significance and spiritual sophistication. Saved from drowning by Aboriginal friends when she was just a child, Parker subsequently gained unique access to Aboriginal women and to stories that had previously eluded anthropologists.In the stories, women tell of their own initiations and ceremonies, the origins and destiny of humanity, and the behavioral codes for society. Included are stories of child-rearing practices, young love in adversity, the dangers of invoking the spiritual powers, the importance of social sharing, the role of women in male conflicts, the dark feminine, and the transformational power of language. Wise Women of the Dreamtime allows us to participate in the world's oldest stories and to begin a new dream of harmony between human society and nature.",,,160,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)",07/01/1993,"Inner Traditions/Bear & Company",,,,,,,,$14.95,,"An Australian-born actress and writer, Johanna Lambert has been deeply involved in Aboriginal issues for many years. She studied with the renowned Aboriginal film and stage director Brian Syron and is also the editor of the audio edition of Wise Women of the Dreamtime.",Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
59,8680787,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","One Thousand One Papua New…",9780971412705,,"A two-volume collection of folktales that were published in Papua New Guinea?s Wantok newspaper. The two-volume collection presents the complete set of 1047 folktales that were originally published from 1972 through 1997 in Tok Pisin.",,,532,"8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.07(d)",09/17/2001,"Masalai Press",,,,,,,,$49.95,,,Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
18837,8680787,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","One Thousand One Papua New…",9780971412705,,"A two-volume collection of folktales that were published in Papua New Guinea?s Wantok newspaper. The two-volume collection presents the complete set of 1047 folktales that were originally published from 1972 through 1997 in Tok Pisin.",,,532,"8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.07(d)",09/17/2001,"Masalai Press",,,,,,,,$49.95,,,Paperback,,,,,8,"2022-06-13 03:17:56","Folklore - General & Miscellaneous","Folklore & Mythology"
60,8680788,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","Religion and Social…",9781107625693,,"Robert Wood Williamson (1856–1932) was a British solicitor and anthropologist who worked extensively in New Guinea and Polynesia. Originally published in 1937, this book was produced in edited form following an investigation of posthumous manuscripts arranged by Williamson's executors in 1935. The text presents a detailed account of religious and mythical structures in Central Polynesia and their relationship with the social organization of indigenous cultures. A detailed bibliography and textual notes are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Central Polynesian islands and the historical development of anthropology.",,,374,"6.60(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.90(d)",11/14/2013,"Cambridge University Press",,,,,,,,$37.99,,,Paperback,,,,,3,"2022-06-12 11:48:09","Australian & Oceanic Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
61,8680789,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The Ayitian Theatre - 2nd…",9781663530936,,"This book, ""The Ayitian Theatre,"" does not only give a sequential history of the African continent's theatre in the Western hemisphere, but it is also a complete synthesis, a mini-encyclopedia of Ayiti's theatrical works, from antiquity through medieval to the modern times. These include dramas and dramatists, plays and playwrights, poets and poetry, vocalists, and choristers, in addition to choir and stage directors. - That is a history to know, the history of the Ayitian Theatre. Cover: actors, Kiki Wainwright (Oswald Durand) and Farah Juste (Choukoun) in Bob Lapierre's classic ""Reclaiming Choukoun.",,,376,"8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.13(d)",07/10/2020,"Barnes & Noble Press",,,,,,,,$72.88,,"Dr. André Lapierre Pardo (a.k.a. Bob Lapierre) is a Thespian, and the author of several works of fiction: Tales, History, Legend, Folklore, and Mythology. More than anything else, he explicitly endeavored to preserve and conserve everything that belongs to the Ayisyen cultural heritage. His expertise goes on in the creation of first-class theatrical presentations and Cultural Forum in general. In the field of Performing Arts, he holds all degrees, AA, BA, MA, and up to Ph.D. and more.Bob writes books to teach, share culture and history, and conserve what is being neglected and discarded by sheer simplicity. He now offers you: The Ayitian Theater (2nd edition).",Hardcover,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
62,8680790,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","African Wisdom: 101 Proverbs…",9780817014612,,"No matter how long a log stays in the water it does not become a crocodile. One cannot sow maize and harvest peanuts. Don't look where you fell but where you slipped. The young cannot teach tradition to the old. These are just a few of the more than 100 inspiring proverbs contained in African Wisdom. Too often Africa is associated only with poverty, disease, and conflict. These misconceptions overlook the wisdom that the motherland of civilization offers. The author helps readers discover many previously hidden treasures. His inspiring reflections after each proverb point to overlapping themes to be found in African and in biblical spirituality.",,,128,"4.98(w) x 6.76(h) x 0.25(d)",05/01/2004,"Judson Press",,,,,,,,$11.00,,,Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
63,8680791,"2022-09-22 05:36:15","The Power of Animals: An…",9781859732250,,"The multiple ways in which people relate to animals provide a revealing window through which to examine a culture. Western cultures tend to view animals either as pets or food, and often overlook the vast number of roles that they may play within a culture and in social life more generally: their use in medicine, folk traditions and rituals. This comprehensive and very readable study focuses on Malawi people and their rich and varied relationship with animals — from hunting through to their use as medicine. More broadly, through a rigorous and detailed study the author provides insights which show how the people's relationship to their world manifests itself not strictly in social relations, but just as tellingly in their relatioships with animals — that, in fact, animals constitute a vital role in social relations. While significantly advancing classic African ethnographic studies, this book also incorporates current debates in a wide range of disciplines — from anthropology through to gender studies and ecology.",,,276,"5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)",11/01/2000,"Taylor & Francis",,,,,1859732259,,,$42.95,,"Brian Morris Emeritus Professor of Anthropology,Goldsmiths College, University of London",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
18041,8680791,"2022-09-22 05:36:15","The Power of Animals: An…",9781859732250,,"The multiple ways in which people relate to animals provide a revealing window through which to examine a culture. Western cultures tend to view animals either as pets or food, and often overlook the vast number of roles that they may play within a culture and in social life more generally: their use in medicine, folk traditions and rituals. This comprehensive and very readable study focuses on Malawi people and their rich and varied relationship with animals — from hunting through to their use as medicine. More broadly, through a rigorous and detailed study the author provides insights which show how the people's relationship to their world manifests itself not strictly in social relations, but just as tellingly in their relatioships with animals — that, in fact, animals constitute a vital role in social relations. While significantly advancing classic African ethnographic studies, this book also incorporates current debates in a wide range of disciplines — from anthropology through to gender studies and ecology.",,,276,"5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)",11/01/2000,"Taylor & Francis",,,,,1859732259,,,$42.95,,"Brian Morris Emeritus Professor of Anthropology,Goldsmiths College, University of London",Paperback,,,,,7,"2022-06-13 03:17:35","Folklore & Mythology - By Subject","Folklore & Mythology"
64,8680792,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The White Lady and Atlantis:…",9781784914707,,"This meticulous investigation, based around a famous rock image, the 'White Lady', makes it possible to take stock of the mythical presuppositions that infuse a great deal of scientific research, especially in the case of rock art studies. It also highlights the existence of some surprising bridges between scholarly works and literary or artistic productions (novels, films, comic strips, adventure tales). The examination of the abbe Breuil's archives and correspondence shows that the primary motivation of the work he carried out in southern Africa like that of his pupil Henri Lhote in the Tassili was the search for ancient, vanished 'white' colonies which were established, in prehistory, in the heart of the dark continent. Both Breuil and Lhote found paintings on African rocks that, in their view, depicted 'white women' who were immediately interpreted as goddesses or queens of the ancient kingdoms of which they believed they had found the vestiges. In doing this, they were reviving and nourishing two myths at the same time: that of a Saharan Atlantis for Henri Lhote and, for the abbe, that of the identification of the great ruins of Zimbabwe with the mythical city of Ophir from which, according to the Bible, King Solomon derived his fabulous wealth. With hindsight we can now see very clearly that their theories were merely a clumsy reflection of the ideas of their time, particularly in the colonial context of the Sahara and in the apartheid of South Africa. Without their knowledge, these two scholars' scientific production was used to justify the white presence in Africa, and it was widely manipulated to that end. And yet recent studies have demonstrated that the 'White Lady' who so fascinated the abbe Breuil was in reality neither white nor even a woman. One question remains: if such an interpenetration of science and myth in the service of politics was possible in the mid-20th century, could it happen today?",,,330,"7.00(w) x 9.75(h) x 0.00(d)",11/30/2016,"Archaeopress Publishing",,,,,,,,$90.00,,,Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
65,8680793,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","African Discourse in Islam,…",9780415653480,,"Through an engaged analysis of writers such as Wole Soyinka, Ola Rotimi, Niyi Osundare, and Tanure Ojaide and of African traditional oral poets like Omoekee Amao Ilorin and Mamman Shata Katsina, Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah develops an African indigenous discourse paradigm for interpreting and understanding literary and cultural materials. Na'Allah argues for the need for cultural diversity in critical theorizing in the twenty-first century. He highlights the critical issues facing scholars and students involved in criticism and translation of marginalized texts. By returning the African knowledge system back to its roots and placing it side by side with Western paradigms, Na'Allah has produced a text that will be required reading for scholars and students of African culture and literature. It is an important contribution to scholarship in the domain of mobility of African oral tradition, and on African literary, cultural and performance discourse.",,,184,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)",07/11/2012,"Taylor & Francis",,,,,,,,$54.95,,"Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah is Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Western Illinois University.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
66,8680794,"2022-09-22 05:37:12","The Anthropology of Texts,…",9780521546874,,"What can texts - both written and oral - tell us about the societies that produce them? How are texts constituted in different cultures, and how do they shape societies and individuals? How can we understand the people who compose them? Drawing on examples from Africa and other countries, this original study sets out to answer these questions, by exploring textuality from a variety of angles. Topics covered include the importance of genre, the ways in which oral genres transcend the here-and-now, and the complex relationship between texts and the material world. Barber considers the ways in which personhood is evoked, both in oral poetry and in written diaries and letters, discusses the audience's role in creating the meaning of texts, and shows textual creativity to be a universal human capacity expressed in myriad forms. Engaging and thought-provoking, this book will be welcomed by anyone interested in anthropology, literature and cultural studies.",,,288,"6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)",12/20/2007,"Cambridge University Press",,,,,0521546877,,,$42.99,,"Karin Barber is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Birmingham.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
18928,8680794,"2022-09-22 05:37:12","The Anthropology of Texts,…",9780521546874,,"What can texts - both written and oral - tell us about the societies that produce them? How are texts constituted in different cultures, and how do they shape societies and individuals? How can we understand the people who compose them? Drawing on examples from Africa and other countries, this original study sets out to answer these questions, by exploring textuality from a variety of angles. Topics covered include the importance of genre, the ways in which oral genres transcend the here-and-now, and the complex relationship between texts and the material world. Barber considers the ways in which personhood is evoked, both in oral poetry and in written diaries and letters, discusses the audience's role in creating the meaning of texts, and shows textual creativity to be a universal human capacity expressed in myriad forms. Engaging and thought-provoking, this book will be welcomed by anyone interested in anthropology, literature and cultural studies.",,,288,"6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)",12/20/2007,"Cambridge University Press",,,,,0521546877,,,$42.99,,"Karin Barber is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Birmingham.",Paperback,,,,,8,"2022-06-13 03:17:56","Folklore - General & Miscellaneous","Folklore & Mythology"
22003,8680794,"2022-09-22 05:37:12","The Anthropology of Texts,…",9780521546874,,"What can texts - both written and oral - tell us about the societies that produce them? How are texts constituted in different cultures, and how do they shape societies and individuals? How can we understand the people who compose them? Drawing on examples from Africa and other countries, this original study sets out to answer these questions, by exploring textuality from a variety of angles. Topics covered include the importance of genre, the ways in which oral genres transcend the here-and-now, and the complex relationship between texts and the material world. Barber considers the ways in which personhood is evoked, both in oral poetry and in written diaries and letters, discusses the audience's role in creating the meaning of texts, and shows textual creativity to be a universal human capacity expressed in myriad forms. Engaging and thought-provoking, this book will be welcomed by anyone interested in anthropology, literature and cultural studies.",,,288,"6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)",12/20/2007,"Cambridge University Press",,,,,0521546877,,,$42.99,,"Karin Barber is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Birmingham.",Paperback,,,,,16,"2022-06-13 03:21:25","Oral Tradition & Storytelling","Folklore & Mythology"
67,8680795,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The Poem in the Story: Music,…",9780299182144,,"What do you call 600 lawyers at the bottom of the sea? Marc Galanter calls it an opportunity to investigate the meanings of a rich and time-honored genre of American humor: lawyer jokes. Lowering the Bar analyzes hundreds of jokes from Mark Twain classics to contemporary anecdotes about Dan Quayle, Johnnie Cochran, and Kenneth Starr. Drawing on representations of law and lawyers in the mass media, political discourse, and public opinion surveys, Galanter finds that the increasing reliance on law has coexisted uneasily with anxiety about the legalization of society. Informative and always entertaining, his book explores the tensions between Americans deep-seated belief in the law and their ambivalence about lawyers.""",,,336,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)",11/01/2002,"University of Wisconsin Press",,,,,,,,$24.95,,"Harold Scheub is the Evjue-Bascom Professor of Humanities in the Department of African Languages and Literature at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is the author of many books, including Story; The Tongue Is Fire: South African Storytellers and Apartheid; and editor of The World and the Word, all published by the University of Wisconsin Press.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
22178,8680795,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","The Poem in the Story: Music,…",9780299182144,,"What do you call 600 lawyers at the bottom of the sea? Marc Galanter calls it an opportunity to investigate the meanings of a rich and time-honored genre of American humor: lawyer jokes. Lowering the Bar analyzes hundreds of jokes from Mark Twain classics to contemporary anecdotes about Dan Quayle, Johnnie Cochran, and Kenneth Starr. Drawing on representations of law and lawyers in the mass media, political discourse, and public opinion surveys, Galanter finds that the increasing reliance on law has coexisted uneasily with anxiety about the legalization of society. Informative and always entertaining, his book explores the tensions between Americans deep-seated belief in the law and their ambivalence about lawyers.""",,,336,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)",11/01/2002,"University of Wisconsin Press",,,,,,,,$24.95,,"Harold Scheub is the Evjue-Bascom Professor of Humanities in the Department of African Languages and Literature at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is the author of many books, including Story; The Tongue Is Fire: South African Storytellers and Apartheid; and editor of The World and the Word, all published by the University of Wisconsin Press.",Paperback,,,,,16,"2022-06-13 03:21:25","Oral Tradition & Storytelling","Folklore & Mythology"
68,8680796,"2022-09-22 05:37:44","African Folk Tales",,,"African Folk TalesBy: Kwaku A. AdoboliThe author picked up his love of folk tales from his father and his uncle, Okuma Totokpuiti Gamega. In the evening, the kids and some adults sat in a circle around the storytellers listening to the tales. The audience was alive and active, interjecting short songs, remarks, and dances as the tales progressed.Folk tales are for entertainment. That is why the songs and dances come in. The tellers themselves may sing and dance. The children are allowed to tell their tales. Folk tales also teach lessons in obedience, loyalty, forgiveness, justice, and more. Folk tales encompass oral literature, adages, grammar, and dos and don'ts of the language. The tales are meant to teach the young people the customs and norms of their society. They are different from oral history. Oral histories are more involved and cover the behaviors and experiences of the people.The author's father told these tales with animation, joy, and happiness in three languages: IGO, EWE, and TWI. The tales are universal and can be told in any language. Interpret and propound wisdoms to children and adults in any society.The Western World is aware of the famous African drums, rhythms, and songs. Now the author brings you the unique folk tales. They are not poems to repeat word by word. They are not told the same way twice. The readers can embellish and adjust them to given situations, use them in entertainment, or in expounding moral lessons. Folk tales are for action and are full of active verbs. All the American based tales were originated by the author.",,,,,08/14/2020,"Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc.",,,,,,,,$11.00,,"Kwaku A. Adoboli was originally born in Togo and raised in Ghana, West Africa. Currently he lives in Beaufort, SC. with his wife Arnette Adoboli. They have two grown children, Afi Adoboli and John K. Adoboli, and four grandchildren, as well as the late Shawn Gadsden. His father, John Adoboli, was a farmer who owned and farmed his own cocoa farms. He was also a griot, an oral historian, who was often invited to various large gatherings in Togo and Ghana to tell oral histories of the people.The author is now a retired university professor. He taught the following subjects at the University of South Carolina, Beaufort: American History, American Government, African History, and International Studies. He has diplomas in Accounting and Business Administration from London Royal Society of Arts, and taught those subjects at a variety of colleges in Ghana as well.","NOOK Book",,2940162930211,eBook,"5 MB",1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
69,8680797,"2022-09-22 05:38:00","The Black Cloth: A Collection…",9780870235573,,"First published in France as Le Pagne Noir: Contes Africains in 1955. The writing of such chronicles of an African childhood was the author's way of coming to terms with the questions every sensitive colonized person educated in the Western tradition would sooner or later have to ask: Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going? While giving poetic and fictional expression to the tensions of independence and the events that led to it, the writer realized that he would at the same time have to rediscover his oral tradition. It was a natural development of what the new African poetry and drama in French, English, and, later, Portuguese, were already doing—probing the inner mysteries of indigenous mythology and symbolism. Only in this way could the enlightened African restore a sense of equilibrium in his people's culture. From the foreword by Es'kia Mphahlele, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg",,,176,"(w) x (h) x 0.50(d)",03/16/1987,"University of Massachusetts Press",,,,,0870235575,,,$25.95,,"Bernard Binlin Dadie is a novelist, playwright, and poet.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
70,8680798,"2022-09-25 12:10:43","Proverbs in African Orature:…",9780761838999,,"Proverbs in African Orature examines how preliterate Africans handle oral literacy criticism of their proverbs. The study demonstrates that Africans employ literary styles and strategies in speaking their proverbs. It also shows that the notion and practice of literary aesthetics are indigenous to African peoples. In studying these proverbs, the author goes beyond mere translation or contextual analysis and employs a new empirical approach. The approach involves the researcher recording live scenes of proverb use, appreciation, and criticism by the people of Aniocha in Delta State, Nigeria. By examining the literary background and the present study, the author demonstrates that scholars have indeed recognized the need for this new approach but have not yet tried it. Monye is the first. The author also situates proverbs in the context of other African oral forms, drawing copious examples from the Anoicha Igbo people. This study and analysis reveals that Anoicha proverbs have literary value and that the people apply their folk critical canons in the appreciation and criticism of these proverbs. Proverbs in African Orature is a highly appropriate work for African Studies scholars, especially those focusing on oral literature.",,,224,"5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)",05/21/2008,UPA,,,,,,,,$49.99,,"Ambrose Adikamkwu Monye is Senior Lecturer at the University of Benin in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
71,8680799,"2022-08-08 08:12:56","African Tales",9780299209445,,"The latest work from Harold Scheub, one of the world's leading scholars of African folktales, is the broadest collection yet assembled with tales from the entire continent of Africa, north to south. It brings together mythic, fantastic, and coming-of-age tales, some transcribed more than a hundred years ago, others dating to modern-day Africa. Scheub includes the work of storytellers from major African language groups, as well as many storytellers whose work is not often heard outside of Africa. This anthology offers a classroom-ready collection that should appeal to any scholar of African literature and culture. Realizing that these tales are part of a dying art, Scheub writes for the inner ear in everyone, bringing an oral tradition to life in written form.",,,368,"6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)",03/09/2005,"University of Wisconsin Press",,,,,029920944X,,,$22.95,,"Harold Scheub is the Evjue-Bascom Professor of Humanities in the Department of African Languages and Literature at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is the author of many books, including Story, The Poem in the Story, The Tongue Is Fire: South African Storytellers and Apartheid, and The World and the Word, all published by the University of Wisconsin Press.",Paperback,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"
72,8680800,"2022-09-22 00:53:48","Sunjata: A New Prose Version",9781624664953,,"""After existing orally for hundreds of years, Sunjata was written down in the 20th century. David Conrad, who recorded a new version of the epic, has now crafted a prose translation that preserves the oral flavor of live performance. The result is a captivating work of literature that will finally give the story of Sunjata its well-deserved place among the great epics of world literature."" —Martin Puchner, Byron and Anita Wien Professor of Drama and of English and Comparative Literature, Harvard University",,,192,"5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)",06/01/2016,"Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.",,,,,,,,$43.00,,"David C. Conrad is Professor of History at the State University of New York, Oswego, and President of the Mande Studies Association.",Hardcover,,,,,1,"2022-06-12 11:37:01","African Folklore & Mythology","Folklore & Mythology"