Reynard the Fox by Anne Louise Avery
$39.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
Reynard--a subversive, dashing, anarchic, aristocratic, witty fox from the watery lowlands of medieval East Flanders--is in trouble. He has been summoned to the court of King Noble the Lion, charged with all manner of crimes and misdemeanors. How will he pit his wits against his accusers--greedy Bruin t ...Show more
The Dragon Daughter and Other Lin Lan Fairy Tales by Juwen Zhang (Editor, Edited and Translated by); Jack Zipes (Foreword by)
$34.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | Series: Oddly Modern Fairy Tales Ser.
A delightful collection of modern Chinese tales The Dragon Daughter and Other Lin Lan Fairy Tales brings together forty-two magical Chinese tales, most appearing for the first time in English. These stories have been carefully selected from more than a thousand originally published in the early twen ...Show more
LOKI by Melvin Burgess
$32.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
Step into the ancient fir-tree forests of Scandinavia and bear witness to legends as epic as those of the Greeks and the Romans. Melvin Burgess revolutionised children's literature with the infamous cult novels Junk and Doing It. In his first adult novel, Loki, he breathes new life into Norse myths. Sta ...Show more
Japanese Legends and Folklore - Samurai Tales, Ghost Stories, Legends, Fairy Tales, Myths and Historical Accounts by A. B. Mitford; Michael Dylan Foster (Foreword by)
$24.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
Japanese Legends and Folklore invites English speakers into the intriguing world of Japanese folktales, ghost stories and historical eyewitness accounts. With a fascinating selection of stories about Japanese culture and history, A.B. Mitford--who lived and worked in Japan as a British diplomat--present ...Show more
Nordic Tales by Ulla Thynell
$45.00 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
Trolls haunt the snowy forests, and terrifying monsters roam the open sea. A young woman journeys to the end of the world, and a boy proves he knows no fear. This collection of 16 traditional tales transports readers to the enchanting world of Nordic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists i ...Show more
Fierce Fairytales & Other Stories to Stir Your Soul by Nikita Gill
$27.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | Reading Level: very good
Feminist Fairytales for Young and Old Reimagining traditional tales, this empowering collection of stories, poems and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations gives Once Upon a Time a much-needed modern makeover. Gone are the gender stereotypes of obliging lovers, violent men and girls that need rescuing. Ins ...Show more
Illustrated Odyssey by Homer
$29.95 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | Series: Illustrated Classic Editions Ser.
Chinese Fairy Tales and Legends - Gift Edition by Frederick H. Martens; Richard Wilhelm; Lucrezia Botti
$37.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
Fearless heroes, feisty princesses, sly magicians, terrifying dragons, talking foxes and miniature dogs. They all feature in this enthralling compendium of Chinese fairy tales and legends, along with an array of equally colourful characters and captivating plots.Although largely unknown in the West, the ...Show more
Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace James
$75.00 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
The only edition available that includes all 40 of Warwick Goble's original watercolor-over-ink illustrations, this hardcover collectible is a faithfull facsimile of the classic 1910 Macmillan compilation of Japanese fairy tales. Goble was fascinated by Japanese art, so the Golden Age master is the perf ...Show more
The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London
$9.95 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
Jack London's own account of a far - reaching voyage, from daily life on the boat to the stories of native encounters and marauder assaults Inspired by the examples of his heroes Melville, Stevenson, and Joshua Slocum, Jack London determined to sail around the world. In April 1907 he sailed from San Fr ...Show more
Egyptian Myths by Jake Jackson (Editor)
$19.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The Myths of Ancient Egypt are tied intimately to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile. With their animalistic mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. This new book of classic tales ...Show more