This wide-ranging book contains twelve chapters by scholars who explore aspects of the fascinating field of Celtic mythology—from myth and the medieval to comparative mythology, and the new cosmological approach. Examples of the innovative research represented here lead the reader into an exploration of the possible use of hallucinogenic mushrooms in Celtic Ireland, to mental mapping in the interpretation of the Irish legend Táin Bó Cuailgne,...

The island nations of the South Pacific have an incredible oral history, their folklore and myths passed down through the generations. This book is a fantastic collection of stories from such a vast area as the south pacific but share a common heritage.

This book Folk Tales for Children makes a strong case that well-chosen stories give children good role models and increase their empathy for others. It doesn't just hand children simplistic moral precepts, but give them the opportunity to think about and discuss moral choices. Folk Tales for Children is a compilation of 50 one-page short stories for children. Language used is elementary and simple. Each story comes with a caricature type illustration...

Stories about princesses have fascinated children for many years! In this sturdy book of The Princess Collection, you have the opportunity to read exciting spins on the classic tales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel. Which princess is your favorite? Open the book and find out!

Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red Cross is a stunning work, produced in the midst of the First World War, by a true genius of illustration. It was originally published in 1915, and contains twenty color images. Dulac was a French-born, British naturalized magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer, who despite his increasing years, wished to help the war effort in any way he could. The drawings are delicately drawn, notable...

The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books edited by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s. Each book is attractively illustrated with full page and partial page pen and ink drawings in a classic Art Nouveau style by leading artists of the era. H. Isabel Adams was chosen to illustrated Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb. Her black and white pen and ink drawings are full of emotion and magnificently complement...

The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books edited by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s. Each book is attractively illustrated with full page and partial page pen and ink drawings in a classic Art Nouveau style by leading artists of the era. Sleeping Beauty and Dick Whittington are united in this volume, which is superbly accompanied by Bell's black and white pen and ink drawings. Full of movement and grace,...

Rediscover traditional tales and fall in love with new ones with Bendon's Classic Children's Storybooks! Amazing adventures and beloved characters fill 30 colorful pages with timeless artwork that little readers will love. Little ones will love to learn and read along with this collection of classic Mother Goose rhymes. Collect all of our stories to complete your library!

How many Greek gods, goddesses and heroes do you know of? Which of their stories do you like best? This book is a collection of Greece's mythology, which is said to be their living stories. Myths are interesting tales because they are reflective of the collective belief and customs of a nation. These stories are rooted in today's culture and traditions.

Aside from their architecture, philosophy and mathematics, Greece is also known for their myths. Myths are centered around the lives of powerful gods that live on Mount Olympus. According to their stories, these gods control everything in the world. In this book, you will read about some of the gods namely Apollo, Athena and Ares, Dionysus and Hades. Enjoy the read!