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Afro-American Folktales: Stories from Black Traditions in the New Worldby Roger D. AbrahamsISBN 0394728858 (0-394-72885-8)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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The Annotated Brothers Grimmby Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, A. S. Byatt, Maria TatarISBN 0393058484 (0-393-05848-4)
Hardcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Annotated Brothers Grimm'Book summary:Maria Tatar redefines the Grimm canon with this authoritative and entertaining collection.
The Annotated Brothers Grimm celebrates the richness and dramatic power of the legendary fables in the most spectacular and unusual Grimm volume in decades. Containing forty stories in new translations by Maria Tatarincluding "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Rapunzel"the book also features 150 illustrations, many of them in color, by legendary painters such as George Cruikshank and Arthur Rackham; hundreds of annotations that explore the historical origins, cultural complexities, and psychological effects of these tales; and a biographical essay on the lives of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Perhaps most noteworthy is Tatar's decision to include tales that were previously excised, including a few bawdy stories and others that were removed after the Grimms learned that parents were reading the book to their childrenstories about cannibalism in times of famine and stories in which children die at the end. Enchanting and magical, The Annotated Brothers Grimm will cast its spell on children and adults alike for decades to come. 75 color and 75 black-and-white illustrations [via]More editions of The Annotated Brothers Grimm:
Another Fine Myth/Myth Conceptionsby Robert AsprinISBN 044100931X (0-441-00931-X)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Arthurian Romancesby Chretien De Troyes, D.D.R. OwenISBN 046087389X (0-460-87389-X)
Softcover, Everyman
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Arthurian Romances'Book summary:Taking the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaving in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner, Chretien de Troyes fashioned a new form of medieval Romance. The Knight of the Cart is the first telling of the adulterous relationship between Lancelot and Arthur's Queen Guinevere, and in The Knight with the Lion Yvain neglects his bride in his quest for greater glory. Erec and Enide explores a knight's conflict between love and honour, Cliges exalts the possibility of pure love outside marriage, while the haunting The Story of the Grail chronicles the legendary quest. Rich in symbolism, these evocative tales combine closely observed detail with fantastic adventure to create a compelling world that profoundly influenced Malory, and are the basis of the Arthurian legends we know today. [via]
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- Arthurian Romances: ISBN 0460006983 (0-460-00698-3)
Hardcover, J M Dent & Sons Ltd - Arthurian Romances: ISBN 0460016989 (0-460-01698-9)
Softcover, Dent - Arthurian Romances: ISBN 0460116983 (0-460-11698-3)
Softcover, Dent - Arthurian Romances: ISBN 0460870653 (0-460-87065-3)
Hardcover, J.M. Dent - Arthurian Romances: ISBN 046087389X (0-460-87389-X)
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The Book of Lost Talesby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0395426405 (0-395-42640-5)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book of Lost Tales'Book summary:The Book of Lost Tales was the first major work of imagination by J.R.R. Tolkien, begun in 1916-1917 when he was twenty-five years old and left incomplete several years later. It stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor, for the Lost Tales were the first form of the myths and legends that came to be called The Silmarillion. Embedded in English legend and English association, they are set in the narrative frame of a great westward voyage over the Ocean by a mariner named Eriel (or AElfwine) to Tol Eressea, the Lonely Isle, where Elves dwelt; from them he learned their true history, the Lost Tales of Elfinesse. In the Tales are found the earliest accounts and original ideas of Gods and Elves, Dwarves, Balrogs, and Orcs; of the Silmarils and the Two Trees of Valinor; of Nargothrond and Gondolin; of the geography and cosmography of the invented world.[via]
The Book of Lost Tales will be published in two volumes; this first part contains the Tales of Valinor; and the second will include Beren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Each tale is followed by a commentary in the form of a short essay; together with the texts of associated poems; and each volume contains extensive information on names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages. Further books in this series are planned to extend the history of Middle-earth as it was refined and enlarged in later years, and will include the Long Lays of Beleriand, the Ambarkanta or Shape of the World, the Lhammas or Account of Tongues, annals, maps, and many other unpublished writings of J.R.R. Tolkien.More editions of The Book of Lost Tales:
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The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1by J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher TolkienISBN 0395409276 (0-395-40927-6)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1'Book summary:The Book of Lost Tales was the first major work of imagination by J.R.R. Tolkien, begun in 1916, when he was twenty-five years old, and left incomplete several years later. It stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor, for the Lost Tales were the first form of the myths and legends that came to be called The Silmarillion. Embedded in English legend and association, they are set in the narrative frame of the great westward voyage of a mariner named Eriel (or AElfwine). His destination is Tol Eressea, the Lonely Isle where Elves dwell; from them he learns their true history, the Lost Tales of Elfinesse. The Tales include the earliest accounts of Gods and Elves, Dwarves, Balrogs, and Orcs; of the Silmarils and the Two Trees of Valinor; of Nargothrond and Gondolin; of the geography and cosmography of their invented world.[via]
The Book of Lost Tales is published in two volumes. The first contains the Tales of Valinor; and this second past includes Beren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Each tale is followed by a commentary, together with associated poems, and each volume contains extensive information on names and vocabulary of the earliest Elvish languages. Additional books in this series will extend the history of Middle-earth as it was refined and enlarged in later years and will include the long Lays of Beleriand, the Ambarkanta or Shape of the World, the Lhammas or Account of Tongues, annals, maps, and many other previously unpublished writings of J.R.R. Tolkien.More editions of The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1:
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The Book of the Thousand Nights and One NightISBN 0415045436 (0-415-04543-6)
Softcover, Routledge
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Buffalo Gals and Other Animal Presencesby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 0451450493 (0-451-45049-3)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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- Buffalo Gals: And Other Animal Presences: ISBN 0451454340 (0-451-45434-0)
Softcover, New Amer Library - Buffalo Gals and Other Animal Presences: ISBN 0452264804 (0-452-26480-4)
Softcover, New Amer Library - Buffalo Gals and Other Animal Presences: ISBN 0451450493 (0-451-45049-3)
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- Buffalo Gals: And Other Animal Presences: ISBN 0451454340 (0-451-45434-0)
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Bulfinch's Mythologyby BulfinchISBN 0440308453 (0-440-30845-3)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bulfinch's Mythology'Book summary:The justly famous Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch contains three volumes the major contents of which are retained in this abridgment for the student and general reader. The Age Of Fable -- The gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome, as well as the mythology of the Germanic tribes, England and the Near East. The Legend Of Charlemange -- Accounts of the reign of the first great French Emperor, his wars and conquests. The Age Of Chivalry -- King Arthur and his court, Lancelot and Guenever, and the death of Arthur. [via]
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The Castle of Llyrby Lloyd AlexanderISBN 0440411254 (0-440-41125-4)
Softcover, Random House Children's Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Castle of Llyr'Book summary:Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli--all of whom become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain.[via]
Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander's beautifully written tales not only captured children's imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise. The Black Cauldron was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, The High King, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."
Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series to a new generation of young readers. Jackets have been handsomely redesigned while retaining the original art of Caldecott Medal-winning artist Evaline Ness. Each retypeset volume now includes a pronunciation guide prepared by Lloyd Alexander. A companion book of short stories, The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain, is also available in hardcover for the first time in twenty years.
In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children. -
Centaurby John UpdikeISBN 0449912167 (0-449-91216-7)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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In a small Pennsylvania town in the late 1940s, schoolteacher George Caldwell yearns to find some meaning in his life. Alone with his teenage son for three days in a blizzard, Caldwell sees his son grow and change as he himself begins to lose touch with his life. Interwoven with the myth of Chiron, the noblest centaur, and his relationship to the Titan Prometheus, "The Centaur" is one of Updike's most brilliant novels.
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Ceremonyby Leslie Marmon SilkoISBN 0451138929 (0-451-13892-9)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ceremony'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A Navajo family on a New Mexico reservation struggles to survive in a world no longer theirs in the years just before and after World War II. [via]
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The Demon-Haunted World : Science As a Candle in the Darkby Carl SaganISBN 039453512X (0-394-53512-X)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Demon-Haunted World : Science As a Candle in the Dark'Book summary:Carl Sagan muses on the current state of scientific thought, which offers him marvelous opportunities to entertain us with his own childhood experiences, the newspaper morgues, UFO stories, and the assorted flotsam and jetsam of pseudoscience. Along the way he debunks alien abduction, faith-healing, and channeling; refutes the arguments that science destroys spirituality, and provides a "baloney detection kit" for thinking through political, social, religious, and other issues. [via]
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Dictionary of Mythologyby Bergen EvansISBN 0440208483 (0-440-20848-3)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Eight Days of Lukeby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0394843398 (0-394-84339-8)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Eight Days of Luke'Book summary:"Just kindle a flame and I'll be with you," says Luke. David thinks he's joking, but certainly, whenever he strikes a match, Luke appears immediately. But David's new friend seems to have some dark secrets. [via]
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An Encyclopedia of Fairiesby Katharine Mary BriggsISBN 039473467X (0-394-73467-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'An Encyclopedia of Fairies'Book summary:Perhaps she should have called it "Everything You Wanted to Know about Fairies, but Were Afraid to Ask." This book covers every type of "little people" from abbey lubbers to Young Tam Lin. Not just the tiny, translucent winged pixies of popular art, but brownies, goblins and bogies, even larger creatures like dragons and mermaids. Exhaustive in its coverage, while still entertaining. [via]
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The Encyclopedia of Monstersby Daniel CohenISBN 0396090516 (0-396-09051-6)
Softcover, Dodd Mead
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Faeriesby Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles G. WaughISBN 0451450612 (0-451-45061-2)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sistersby Kathleen RaganISBN 0393320464 (0-393-32046-4)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters'Book summary:Dismayed by the predominance of male protagonists and heroes in her daughters' books, the author set out to collect the stories of forgotten heroines: courageous mothers, clever young girls and warrior women who save villages from monsters, rule wisely over kingdoms and outwit judges, kings and tigers. Gathered from around the world, from regions as diverse as sub-Saharan Africa and Western Europe, from Native American cultures and New World settlers, from Asia and the Middle East, these one hundred folk tales celebrate strong heroines. [via]
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Fire and Hemlockby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0425095045 (0-425-09504-5)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Flying Dutchby Tom HoltISBN 044124193X (0-441-24193-X)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Foucault's Pendulumby Umberto EcoISBN 0436140969 (0-436-14096-9)
Hardcover, Secker & Warburg
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Foucault's Pendulum'Book summary:Three book editors, jaded by reading far too many crackpot manuscripts on the mystic and the occult, are inspired by an extraordinary conspiracy story told to them by a strange colonel to have some fun. They start feeding random bits of information into a powerful computer capable of inventing connections between the entries, thinking they are creating nothing more than an amusing game, but then their game starts to take over, the deaths start mounting, and they are forced into a frantic search for the truth [via]
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The Goddess Within: A Guide to the Eternal Myths That Shape Women's Livesby Roger J. Woolger, Jennifer Barker WoolgerISBN 0449902870 (0-449-90287-0)
Softcover, Columbine Trade
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Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greeceby W. H. D. RouseISBN 0451527909 (0-451-52790-9)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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The Great God Panby Donna Jo NapoliISBN 0440229251 (0-440-22925-1)
Softcover, Random House Children's Books
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Greek Myths and Mesopotamia: Parallels and Influence in the Homeric Hymns and Hesiodby Charles PenglaseISBN 0415157064 (0-415-15706-4)
Softcover, Routledge
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Hesiod: The Work and Days/Theogony/the Shield of Heraklesby Hesiod, Richmond LattimoreISBN 0472081616 (0-472-08161-6)
Softcover, Univ of Michigan Pr
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The High Kingby Lloyd AlexanderISBN 0440220300 (0-440-22030-0)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The High King'Book summary:The Sword of Dyrnwyn, the most powerful weapon in the kingdom of Prydain, has fallen into the hands of Arawn-Death-Lord. Now Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and Price Gwydion lead an army against the powerful lord. After a winter expedition filled with danger, Taran's forces arrive at Mount Dragon, evil's stronghold. There Tara is forced to make the most crucial decisions of his life as he confronts the evil enchantress Achren and the diabolical Arawn. [via]
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History of Kings of Britainby Geoffrey MonmouthISBN 0460005774 (0-460-00577-4)
Hardcover, J M Dent & Sons Ltd
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The Hollowingby Robert HoldstockISBN 0451453565 (0-451-45356-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Hollowing'Book summary:After the disappearance of his son into the mysterious depths of Ryhope Wood, a father braves the powerful forces of the strange, magical forest on a quest that takes him from ancient North America to medieval Europe to the age of Greek myth on a search for his son. [via]
In the Wake of the Goddesses: Women, Culture and the Biblical Transformation of Pagan Mythby Tikva Simone Frymer-KenskyISBN 0449907465 (0-449-90746-5)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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The Isles of the Blestby Morgan LlywelynISBN 0441366104 (0-441-36610-4)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Lady of Avalonby Marion Zimmer BradleyISBN 0451456521 (0-451-45652-1)
Softcover, Roc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lady of Avalon'Book summary:Journey to a time before King Arthur.....to a world called Avalon - a fantastic isle of golden vales and silver mist, where destinies are changed and legends born. [via]
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Living the Sky: The Cosmos of the American Indianby Ray A. WilliamsonISBN 0395354145 (0-395-35414-5)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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The Magical Worlds of Harry Potterby David ColbertISBN 042519891X (0-425-19891-X)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter'Book summary:Anyone who has read the Harry Potter books is aware that author J.K. Rowling infuses her stories with references to mythology, literature, history, and legends. Even if you don't know exactly what a manticore or a griffin is, it's likely that many readers have at least a vague sense of the existence of these creatures in ancient lore. Inspired by Rowling's suggestion to a young fan to "go and look it up," author David Colbert did quite a bit of investigation himself. The result is the fun, entertaining, and enlightening Magical Worlds of Harry Potter.
From alchemy to hippogriffs to veela, Colbert explores the fascinating meanings between the lines and buried within the names of characters and places in all the Harry Potter books. Chapter headings include such intriguing questions as "Have Witches Always Flown on Broomsticks?" "Why Would Chocolate Help After Escaping a Dementor?" and "Are Any of the Famous Witches and Wizards Real?" A small purple tab in the margin of the first page of each chapter guides readers looking for specific subjects: Divination, Goblins, McGonogall, Owls, Voldemort, Wands, etc. Curious readers will learn the link between Hagrid's pet dog, Fluffy, and the mythological Greek sentry to Hades, Cerberus. And they'll get a taste of scholar Joseph Campbell's theories on heroism, with Harry as the hero, of course. The true magic of this book is that it will surely inspire Harry Potter fans to delve deeper into the various areas it explores. Readers will soon be clamoring for collections of Greek, Japanese, Indian, and Egyptian mythology, as well as copies of The Sword in the Stone, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Canterbury Tales, and Treasure Island, to discover the sources of their favorite Harry Potter books. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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The Medusa Readerby Marjorie Garber, Nancy J. VickersISBN 0415900999 (0-415-90099-9)
Softcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Medusa Reader'Book summary:Ranging from classical times to pop culture, this collection will appeal to art historians, feminists, classicists, cultural critics, and anyone interested in mythology. [via]
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Memories, Dreams, Reflectionsby C. G. Jung, Aniela Jaffe, Richard Winston, Clara WinstonISBN 039443580X (0-394-43580-X)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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A classic autobiography introduces the work of Carl Jung, while revealing a portrait of the man himself. Focuses on his dreams, visions, premonitions, and insights into the mythic dimension of human experience. Read by Michael York. [via]
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hoodby Howard PyleISBN 0451522842 (0-451-52284-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group (Canada)
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, of Great Renown, in Nottinghamshireby Howard PyleISBN 0451520076 (0-451-52007-6)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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Myth Alliancesby Jody Lynn Nye, Robert AsprinISBN 0441011829 (0-441-01182-9)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Myth Alliances'Book summary:[via]When the sheepish Wuhses are taken advantage of by the overbearing Pervects, Skeeve teams up with Zol Icty--self-help expert and bestselling author of Imps Are from Imper, Deveels Are from Deva--on a mythion in personal empowerment.
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The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essaysby Albert CamusISBN 0394437608 (0-394-43760-8)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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The Myth of the Birth of the Hero, and Other Writings.by Otto RankISBN 0394700708 (0-394-70070-8)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Myth-Ing Persons/Little Myth Makerby Robert AsprinISBN 0441009530 (0-441-00953-0)
Softcover, Ace Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Myth-Ing Persons/Little Myth Maker'Book summary:Ace Books is reissuing the entire Myth series in these special-value, 2-in-1 collections.
The third omnibus edition follows bumbling magician's apprentice Skeeve into 1.) an alternate dimension and 2.) an alternate poker game. [via]More editions of Myth-Ing Persons/Little Myth Maker:
The Mythic Past: Biblical Archaeology and the Myth of Israelby Thomas ThompsonISBN 0465006493 (0-465-00649-3)
Softcover, Basic Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Mythic Past: Biblical Archaeology and the Myth of Israel'Book summary:One of the great controversies surrounding the Bible in the last 20 years centers on whether it is a historical document and therefore literally "true." Thomas L. Thompson has spent his academic career steeped in this controversy, researching the archaeological histories of Israel and Palestine, and has concluded that the Bible is not a historical document. Thompson contends however, that understanding the Bible as fictive does not have to undermine its truth and integrity. Currently a professor of the Old Testament at the University of Copenhagen, Thompson's The Mythic Past: Biblical Archaeology and the Myth of Israel aims to separate the Bible from history in order to understand it on its own terms, in the context its authors intended. While parts of The Mythic Past value research and analysis over readability, it is arranged to help aspiring scholars negotiate the vast and complex history of biblical understanding. Thompson believes that "How the Bible is related to history has been badly misunderstood. As we have been reading the Bible within a context that is certainly wrong, and as we have misunderstood the Bible because of this, we need to seek a context more appropriate. As a result, we will begin to read the Bible in a new way." --Jodie Buller [via]
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The Myths We Live byby Mary MidgleyISBN 0415340772 (0-415-34077-2)
Softcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Myths We Live by'Book summary:The Myths We Live By, by moral philosopher Mary Midgley, is a collection of articles dealing with the importance of symbolism in all our thought and the subsequent need to take our imaginative life seriously. Myths are not lies, she claims, they are not diverting stories, nor do they contrast with something apparently more solid such as "objective scientific truth". Myths and symbols are more like the things we think with. They suggest particular ways of interpreting the world.
Those familiar with Midgely's excellent Science and Poetry will recognise a continuing interest in how some of our most powerful myths (the myth of the social contract, of social atomism, of progress) are understood via the metaphorical light of recent technologies-the telescope, the microscope, the computer-in ways that are no longer useful to our present needs. The familiar contrastive ways of thinking (hard/soft, higher/lower, mind/body, inside/outside, heaven/earth, appearance/reality, objective/subjective, science/poetry) useful as they have been, can also be the prison-houses of thought, keeping us bound to one of the most powerful and misleading myths of all--the myth of science as omnicompetent method.
When thinking about Mary Midgley it pays to compare her with Richard Dawkins. Dawkins approaches his subject with something like cosmic awe. He is the poet-priest of science who writes with an irresistibly powerful appreciation of the wonder and poetic beauty of nature. But Midgeley takes issue with just the sort of scientist-as-priest he might be: the sort of person who thinks that "science is the only way to know the real world", that evidence-based beliefs are the only ones worth having, that religious beliefs are cowardly and irrational and that science is the "hard" king of the disciplines.
Midgley, by contrast, maps culture in an entirely different way. She shows us that there are different ways of looking at the world, different sources of knowledge that all have their place depending on what it is we want to know. Midgley shows us a way to end the contest of the faculties without giving the victory to one discipline or another and this makes her one of the most important thinker-about-thinking philosophers in the country. In Midgley's map of the intellectual landscape there are no priests and the world looks a more interesting place because of it. Try comparing Dawkins' discussion of science and romantic poetry (Unweaving the Rainbow) with any of Midgley's recent offerings. --Larry Brown [via]
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Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concept of Pollution and Tabooby Mary DouglasISBN 0415289955 (0-415-28995-5)
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