Joseph Campbell

Discusses symbolism in folklore, art, and literature

The Greatness of Saturn

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries

Explores the symbolic meanings of animals in Native American legends

A collection of Greek and Roman myths arranged in sections on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, the Trojan war, and a brief section on Norse mythology

In this new resource, Harvey provides an in-depth look at the fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien in his many books (such as 'The Hobbit,' The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and 'The Silmarillion').

Retells thirty-two Scandinavian myths that have intrigued countless generations with stories of gods, giants, dwarfs, and monsters involved in the creation, development, and ultimate destruction of nine mortal and divine worlds

In these expertly collected essays, lectures, and discussions, famed mythologist Joseph Campbell illuminates Judeo-Christian symbols and metaphors — and their misinterpretations — with the conversational warmth and accessible scholarship that he...

Celtic Mythology

Santeria

The stories in this book will provide entertainment for everyone and evoke wonder in the most jaded observer of the human condition. Some of the exploits that Fred D. Cavinder describes are half-hidden footnotes to national and international...

The Werewolf in Lore and Legend

Explains how to identify the many species of demons, where to find them, and the traditional ways of appeasing or dispelling them

The Greek Myths contains some of the most thrilling, romantic, and unforgettable stories in all human history. From Achilles rampant on the fields of Troy, to the gods at sport on Mount Olympus; from Icarus flying too close to the sun, to the...

The Evil Eye

Based on the oldest extant version of Confucius's most influential text, this translation of the Analects serves as an authentic introduction to Confucian thought.

Identifies gods, goddesses, naiads, dryads, nymphs, fauns, satyrs, centaurs, and heroes, as well as legendary places, such as Olympus

Inspired by the writings on mythology by the late Joseph Campbell, an illustrated survey retells the ancient legends of Africa, reveals their universal messages, and draws illuminating parallels between the symbols of African and those of other...

Collects legends and folk tales culled from the endangered indigenous tribes of the Brazilian rainforests, linking them to their larger histories and traditions while offering the author's perspectives from an anthropological viewpoint.

The Forest in Folklore and Mythology

Offers more than fifty selections--including tribal myths, animal folklore, and tales of the supernatural--representing the oral traditions of tribes from Nova Scotia to California

The Study of American Folklore

Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines

Mythic Voices

A collection of Greek and Roman myths arranged in sections on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, the Trojan war, and a brief section on Norse mythology

Human beings have always been mythmakers. Theologian Armstrong here investigates myth: what it is, how it has evolved, and why we still so desperately need it. She takes us from the Paleolithic period and the myths of the hunters, up to the Great...

A new trade paperback edition of the classic collection, first published in 1934, offers retellings of ancient Greek myths, bringing to life the exploits and adventures of the gods and heroes, in stories about the Trojan Horse, Theseus's epic battle...

Native American Mythology

An intriguing look at the centuries old folklore, legends, mythology, and history that inspired J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series details the magical practices and rituals, creatures, personalities, and events that appear in the books, offering...

Great Norse, Celtic and Teutonic Legends

An alphabetical reference to urban legends includes descriptions of hundreds of legends and their variations, discussing the relationship between urban legends and popular culture while considering legend themes and scholarly approaches to the genre....

Decoys and Disruptions

From Demons To Dracula

Curious Myths Of The Middle Ages

Greek Gods, Human Lives

Presents new translations of forty fairy tale classics including 'Little Red Riding Hood,' 'Snow White,' and 'Rapunzel,' in a volume that includes previously omitted tales and is complemented by hundreds of annotations that explore the historical...

Sumerian Mythology

The Vampire in Lore and Legend

Vampires And Vampirism

The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

This book explores monsters through the ages and throughout the world. With a brilliant set of bizarre and fantastical illustrations, Monsters provides a dark yet engrossing visual history of fearsome beasts from every age and culture. Christopher...

Teutonic Mythology

Identifies key gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, themes, and symbols from the mythologies of the world