Product Description: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable has been much loved for its wit and wisdom since 1870. This iconic reference book will take you on a captivating adventure through its unique blend of language, culture, myth and legend.This latest edition, edited by Susie Dent, includes an intriguing supplement of Brewer's Gems--facts, fables and curiosities from Brewer collections of past...read more

Product Description: Investigating a multitude of the historical myths and modern legends that perplex and delight, this collection includes the stories of Atlantis, Stonehenge, the Holy Grail, Tutankhamen, Amelia Earhart, and King Arthur. Featuring a wealth of thoroughly researched new material, this collection is an engrossing read, ideal for looking up an old favorite or discovering new and intriguing puzzles to ponder...read more

Product Description: Old Teutonic ideas concerning the dead were not very defined. Souls were conceived as in the air, sweeping past on the winds; they formed the phantom host accompanying the wild huntsmen of popular tradition. Or they might be dwelling in the hills, perhaps feasting there with Odhin, before Valhalla was known...read more

Identifies heros, gods, goddesses, demons, giants, monsters, animals, objects and places featured in the world's mythologies.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide coverage of a wide range of ancient and modern fears, beliefs, and taboos, explaining the rituals, charms, and talismans invoked by the superstitions.

Presents various folk tales, including myths, superstitions, nursery rhymes, and legends.

Alphabetically-arranged entries cover such topics as folktales, folk remedies, customs, legendary heroes, the folklore origins of nursery rhymes and proverbs, and fabulous creatures.

Product Description: This volume answers the need for a work containing as complete a collection as possible of British superstitions presented in encyclopaedic form giving easy and quick reference to the reader. To those unskilled in the study of superstition, this work will come as a surprise on his discovering the widespread diffusion of superstitious beliefs still obtaining at this day in every aspect of social life among both the civilized and the savage, and to those who have given any thought to the origins of superstitions, this work cannot fail to prove of real value as a reference book; but whether it be regarded as an orderly collection of reading for the curious which will provide much entertainment as well as instruction, or as a work of reference, the general opinion will be that the compilers have hit the mark they aimed at, and have achieved a skillful and valuable piece of work...read more

A comprehensive reference guide provides young readers with a detailed look at the many fantastical places, people and creatures discussed in today's world, including Avalon, Zeus, Atlantis, Moby Dick, the Trojan Horse, and more. Original. (view table of contents)

Discusses symbolism in folklore, art, and literature

Product Description: Containing more than 1,500 A-Z entries, an encyclopedia of world folklore covering folktales, legendary figures, superstitions, folk arts, fairies, fabulous beasts and otherworlds. Information is also given on festivals, rites of passage, texts, plant lore, and the theories of folklore scholarship...read more

The folk heritage of all regions, cultures, and peoples is well represented in the survey articles and entries

Explains superstitions concerning a wide variety of phenomena from different times and places.