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A nature writer searches for evidence of Bigfoot, the humanoid creature said to roam the remote forests. He spends time…
in the Dark Divide region near Mount St. Helens, interviewing other Bigfoot hunters. Includes a chapter written in 2017 about new developments in the search. Some strong language. 1995
An examination of how fear has shaped images of monsters and monstrosity throughout history. Explores four major types: the monster…
from nature, the created monster, the monster from within, and the monster from the past. 2016
A science reporter for The Economist looks for the germ of truth behind myths. From Bible stories of the Flood…
and from Norse mythology to modern superhero comic books, Kaplan takes popular magical beliefs and shows how they might be grounded in scientific facts. 2015
Consists of stories recounted to the poet by his friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. All of the stories focus on the…
mythic and magical roots of Irish folklore, venturing into the world of fairies, ghosts, and spirits. Includes commentary based on Yeats's own experiences. 1902
Professor of medieval literature analyzes the origins of several fantastic beings in the lore of Western Europe and examines their…
impact on the collective psyche. By exploring the concept of the soul and its "double," he posits ancient unifying themes across various cultures, including Celtic, Scandinavian, and Germanic. 2003
Wanda Lou Willis takes readers on a frightening journey across Indiana, exploring haunted houses, rivers, and other locations. Supplemented with…
excellent original maps, photos, and illustrations, Haunted Hoosier Trails is a collection of spooky tales and real-life horror stories that doubles as a Halloween travel guide. For high school and adult
Seventeen stories of real life New England curses and blasphemous condemnations intended to bring failure, injury, or even total destruction…
to their unlucky recipients, are vividly told in this collection of spirited tales
The author has collected weird and bizarre facts associated with death. Some are humorous, some are macabre, but all are…
entertaining. Includes ghost stories, tales of unusual deaths, old-time embalming practices, and a collection of interesting epitaphs. 2008
A young girl, Palaemona, is destined to save the world from the clutches of the Nemean lion, a terrifying monster…
who is the servant and agent of destruction of Zeus, the highest of Greek gods. Palaemona, weak and sickly, conquers her own inadequacies to defeat evil--including the Bullman and a giant bee--and become a glorious heroine. A powerful retelling of the Greek myth. For junior and senior high and older readers. Violence
Explores and analyses a multitude of myths and folktales pointing out the striking similarities in the mythologies of different peoples…
and different epochs. First published in 1890, this work is considered a milestone in modern anthropology
Science journalist examines ancient and modern myths of monsters, from the Nemean Lion of ancient Greece to King Kong and…
the Terminator. Uses archaeology and other disciplines to theorize on the sources of these tales and the reasons they fascinate us. Young adult appeal. Some violence. 2012
Philosophy professor probes Western perceptions, phobias, and self-preservation instincts to examine the cultural and conceptual history of monsters. Describes strange…
animal encounters and manifestations in ancient and medieval times, and expounds on the biblical and scientific explanations of these creatures. Includes observations of humankind's psychological demons. 2009
Le chat dans l'Antiquité - Les multiples usages du chat au Moyen Age - Le chat moralisé - Le chat…
diabolique - Le chat à l'époque moderne. En ces cinq parties, l'auteur poursuit le félin à travers les siècles sous toutes ses métamorphoses et symbolisations. [SDM
"À toutes les époques, y compris la nôtre, l'humanité a cru à l'existence de pays qu'elle ne connaissait que par…
ouï-dire. Ces contrées lui ont paru si fascinantes que des aventuriers, des savants, et même des papes, se sont mis à leur recherche. Ce B.A.BA des pays légendaires nous fait découvrir ces destinations fabuleuses : l'Atlantide, bien sûr, recherchée par les Modernes plus encore que par les Anciens, le Pays d'Ophir, célèbre pour ses richesses, Thulé et l'Hyperborée. Mais aussi le royaume du Prêtre Jean, le Vinland et le fameux El Dorado. Ainsi que, plus près de nous, le continent Mu découvert par le colonel Churchward et l'extraordinaire royaume souterrain d'Agartha. L'auteur analyse strictement les débuts de leur légende, en décrit le développement et les conditions, parfois burlesques, souvent tragiques, qui ont présidé à la recherche de ces contrées considérées comme le Paradis perdu par toutes les générations." -- 4e de couv
The 287-mile stretch of highway that runs east to west across Nevada's desert is billed as the "Loneliest Road in…
America." But those who explore it find there is plenty to discover along the way in the towns of Austin, Eureka, Ely, Fallon and Fernley. Every one of these places has its own unique history, ghosts and stories to tell. From the sordid lynching of Richard Jennings to the humorous legend about a famous sack of flour, author Janice Oberding treks across Highway 50 seeking spirits and uncovering the tales of Singing Sand Mountain, the Red-Headed Giants, the Giroux Mine Disaster and many more. Adult