Folklore & Mythology

The success of a fairy book, I am convinced, depends on the due admixture of the comic and the romantic: Grimm and Asbjörnsen knew this secret, and they alone. But the Celtic peasant who speaks Gaelic takes the pleasure of telling tales somewhat sadly: so far as he has been printed and translated, I found him, to my surprise, conspicuously lacking in humour. For the comic relief of this volume I have therefore had to turn mainly to the Irish peasant of the Pale; and what richer... more...

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A collection of children's stories from some of the Masters: THE MAGIC MIRROR,HANSEL AND GRETHEL,LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD,THE THREE BEARS,TOM THUMB,BLUE BEARD,CINDERELLA, and PUSS IN BOOTS. more...

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Understand personality trends, find an ideal gift, and discover compatibility with other signs in love, business and partnership. Easy explanation of each sign characteristics including positive and negative. Explanations of what each sign likes and dislikes. Compatibility with other signs. The Gift Guide including Colors, Gemstones, Metals, and Perfume. Healthy Foods. Ideal Careers and Countries. Zodiac Information. Table of Contents. Characteristics of the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac:. March 21 to April 20 - Aries (The Ram). April 21 to May 21 - Taurus (The Bull). May 22 to June 23 - Gemini (The Twins). June 24 to July 22 - Cancer (The Crab). July 23 to August 22 - Leo (The Lion). August 23 to September 22 - Virgo (The Virgin). September 23 to October 23 - Libra (The Scales). October 24 to November 21 - Scorpio (The Scorpion). November 22 to December 21 - Sagittarius (The Archer). December 22 to January 19 - Capricorn (The Sea-goat). January 20 to February 18 - Aquarius (The Water Carrier). February 19 to March 20 - Pisces (The Fishes). Characteristics of the Four Elements: Fire | Earth | Air | Water. of the Three Qualities: Cardinal | Fixed | Mutable. Appendix:. A-Z Index. Guide to Western Astrology: Introduction | The Zodiac | The Planets | The Horoscope. Planets: Introduction | History | Classical planets | Modern Planets. Horoscope: Introduction | Concepts | Construction of a Horoscope | Astrological Symbols. Houses: Introduction | Interpretation | Systems of Division | Early Forms of House Division | Quadrant House Systems | Rulership. Aspects: Introduction | Approach | Major Aspects | Minor Aspects | Ternary Aspects. Example Page: Aries (March 21 - April 19). Keyword: "I am". Freedom-loving, assertive, individualistic, independent, intellectual, pioneering, leader, action-oriented, fiery, straightforward, passionate, powerful. Can be extreme, arrogant, intemperate, violent, headstrong, impulsive. Compatibility. Sagittarius; Leo. Likes. Action, chall more...

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"Haunting and bittersweet, lush and vivid, this extraordinary story has lived with me since I first read it." --Naomi Novik, author of His Majesty's Dragon. The world is ending. One by one the mighty cities are falling, to earthquakes, to flood, to raiders on both land and sea. In a time of war and doubt, Gull is an oracle. Daughter of a slave taken from fallen Troy, chosen at the age of seven to be the voice of the Lady of the Dead, it is her destiny to counsel kings. When nine black ships appear, captained by an exiled Trojan prince, Gull must decide between the life she has been destined for and the most perilous adventure -- to join the remnant of her mother's people in their desperate flight. From the doomed bastions of the City of Pirates to the temples of Byblos, from the intrigues of the Egyptian court to the haunted caves beneath Mount Vesuvius, only Gull can guide Prince Aeneas on his quest, and only she can dare the gates of the Underworld itself to lead him to his destiny. In the last shadowed days of the Age of Bronze, one woman dreams of the world beginning anew. This is her story. more...

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The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories in a frame story, between 1387 and 1400. It is a story of a group of travelers on their way to England. The Pilgrims, from all levels of society, tell each other stories, which make up the contents of this fabulous book. more...

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