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Classical mythology: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Helen Morales. 2007
Explores the psychologically important stories of ancient Greeks and Romans, still wielding cultural influence today. Dispels notion of comparative inferiority…
of Roman mythology, and discusses differences beyond deities' name changes. Describes the role of the mythic hero, and relationships between classical mythology and philosophy, Christianity, psychoanalysis, and New Age spirituality. 2007The hero: a study in tradition, myth, and drama
By Lord Raglan, Fitzroy Richard Somerset Raglan, Raglan. 2003
Analysis of mythology, folklore, and drama to derive a set of twenty-two motifs that characterize the qualities and actions of…
heroic figures in traditional and literary narrative. Disputes the historical actuality often claimed for many traditional heroes, including Robin Hood, King Arthur, and the warriors at Troy. 1936Witches, werewolves, and fairies: shapeshifters and astral doublers in the Middle Ages
By Claude Lecouteux. 2003
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. 2003Kentucky folktales: revealing stories, truths, and outright lies
By Mary Hamilton. 2012
A collection of 26 stories, including folktales, legends, tall tales, and ghost stories. Professional storyteller Mary Hamilton ends each story…
with information on where she heard the story, where it takes place, and how the story has evolved over time. Winner of a 2013 Storytelling World award for storytelling collections and a 2013 Ann Izard Storyteller's Choice Award. 2012Twenty tellable tales: audience participation folktales for the beginning storyteller
By Margaret Read MacDonald, Roxane Murphy. 2005
Master storyteller shares twenty classic multicultural tales adapted to oral presentation with chants, songs, and repeating lines. Offers tips on…
memorization, rehearsal, and performance as well as suggestions for developing style, finding new tales, creating variations, and involving listeners. Stories include explanatory notes. 2005No go the bogeyman: scaring, lulling, and making mock
By Marina Warner. 1999
Examines art, folktales, and myths for themes of terror usually manifest in male figures such as bogeys, giants, ogres, and…
cannibals. Develops into "a cultural exploration of fear, its vehicles, and its ambiguous charge of pleasure and pain." Spans material dating from ancient Greece to modern Hollywood. 1998Pete Seeger's storytelling book
By Pete Seeger, Paul DuBois Jacobs. 2000
Veteran folksinger Seeger and poet Jacobs offer advice on becoming a storyteller by embellishing old stories, historical tales, and songs,…
as well as anecdotes from one's own personal history. Includes examples from Seeger's vast repertoire. 2000Trickster makes this world: mischief, myth, and art
By Lewis Hyde. 1998
Explores the cultural archetype of the trickster--a mischievous, disruptive agent who is given to deceit and shamelessness, ignores social boundaries,…
and helps make the world the way it is. Recounts myths of ancient tricksters; cites examples of modern figures who fill the roleBest-loved stories told at the National Storytelling Festival
By National Association for the Preservation and Perpet. 1991
The National Storytelling Festi- val, annually commemorating the heritage and art of storytelling, has been held in Jonesborough, Tennessee, since…
1972. This volume honors the festival's twentieth anniversary. Included are thirty-seven tales that provide a wide variety of genres, sources, and colloquial voices. For junior and senior high and older readersWomen who run with the wolves: myths and stories of the wild woman archetype
By Clarissa Pinkola Estés. 1992
Estes, a Jungian analyst and storyteller, uses fairytales and myths to illustrate the female "wild" or instinctive nature so often…
repressed in society. In addition to using the medicine of these stories, Estes suggests that women should mimic the traits of wolves to tap their own dormant wildness. Of her ten "general wolf rules for life," Estes emphasizes "howl often." Bestseller. 1992The cry for myth
By Rollo May. 1991
A popular therapist describes the role myths play in our lives. May claims that contemporary society, lacking heroes and myths…
of its own, looks to the past for meaning and a sense of belonging to a higher order. He traces myths from ancient Greek tragedies to modern fairy tales, and cites case studies and literary references as evidence that many Americans are interested in myths of other cultures. He believes that the missing link is often spiritualThe hero's journey: the world of Joseph Campbell : Joseph Campbell on his life and work
By Joseph Campbell, Phil Cousineau. 1990
Campbell's lifelong interest in the similarities between art, religion, mythology, psychology, and literature is explored in this series of interviews.…
Traces his development of a personal revelation of "inner bliss" and the ability to translate the eternal myths into everyday experiences. Outgrowth of the film Hero with a Thousand Faces. 1990Talk that talk: an anthology of African-American storytelling
By Linda Goss, Marian E. Barnes. 1989
The introduction states that stories preserve and pass on "the values that we cherish." This collection of black folklore presents…
animal stories, stories of family life, stories of historical figures and events, sermons, and supernatural stories. Each section includes scholarly commentary. For high school and older readersMedusa's gaze and vampire's bite: the science of monsters
By Matt Kaplan. 2012
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"On voudrait que l'enfance soit sans nuages. Elle est pourtant jalonnée de questions, d'angoisses et de chagrins qui font souffrir,…
mais aussi grandir. Pour y faire face et les surmonter, les enfants ont besoin de pouvoir en parler... Ou qu'on leur en parle. Parce que l'imagination est le mode privilégié pour communiquer avec eux, les petites histoires de Sophie Carquain les aident, mine de rien, mieux qu'un propos pédagogique. Des difficultés de la nuit aux grands problèmes du monde (guerres, publicité, obsession de l'argent...) en passant par la jalousie, le divorce, le racket, la différence..., l'enfant est avide de vérité. Encore faut-il aborder ces sujets "à distance", dans son langage à lui, avec des personnages qui lui sont chers: ours, souris, petites princesses, lapins, lune, soleil... Grâce à ce livre, les parents trouveront un support pour aborder les soucis quotidiens des enfants. Ils puiseront dans les pages "Côté parents" des éléments de réflexion pour mieux les comprendre." -- 4e de couvDisney's Aladdin: adapted from the film
By A. L Singer. 1992
Retelling of the folktale Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp. Evil Jafar, the sultan's key adviser, is determined to own the…
magic lamp that is hidden deep in the Cave of Wonder, into which only a Diamond in the Rough--a common person with shining qualities--may enter. Aladdin is such a person, and his kindness, honesty, intelligence, and sense of humor prove attractive to beautiful Princess Jasmine as well. For grades 2-4 and older readers. BestsellerThe gift of story: a wise tale about what is enough
By Clarissa Pinkola Estés. 1993
The witch of the Monongahela: folk magic in early Western Pennsylvania
By Thomas White. 2020
In the ancient hills and misty hollows of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, generations of locals have passed down stories of a…
woman with mysterious magical powers. People came from near and far to seek healing and protection through her strange rituals. Some even believed she could fly. Named Moll Derry and nicknamed the Witch of the Monongahela, her legend has been documented by writers and folklorists for more than two hundred years. She is intertwined in many regional tales, such as the Lost Children of the Alleghenies and Polly Williams and the White Rocks. Author Thomas White separates fact from fiction in the many versions of Moll Derry and recounts Western Pennsylvania's folk magic history along the way. 2020. Some violenceThe mythology of grimm: the fairy tale and folklore roots of the popular tv show
By Nathan Robert Brown. 2014
The author explores the history, mythology, and folkloric traditions that come into play during Nick's incredible battles and investigations as…
a Portland Police detective on the supernatural drama series Grimm. Some violence and some strong language. 2014Struwwelpeter
By Heinrich Hoffmann. 1999