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Perspectives on the Jack Tales and Other North American Marchen

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Price: $7.83

Publisher: Indiana University Press: 2001-11-22

Seller ID: 1878318756-01

ISBN: 1878318756

Condition: VeryGood

crisp clean w/light shelfwear/edgewear - may have remainder mark - NICE!
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African Folktales

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Price: $5.00

Publisher: Schocken Books: 1987-12-27

Seller ID: 0805207325-01

ISBN: 0805207325

Condition: VeryGood

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Ibonia: Epic of Madagascar

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Price: $22.48

Publisher: Bucknell Univ Pr: 1994-09-01

Seller ID: 0838752845-01

ISBN: 0838752845

Condition: Good

torn dj but unmarked - NICE!
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German Medieval Tales: Hartmann von Aue, Konrad von Wurzburg, and others (German Library)

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Price: $3.00

Publisher: Continuum: 1983-04-01

Seller ID: 0826402739-01

ISBN: 0826402739

Condition: Good

some shelf wear but still nice
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The Romance of Tristan and Iseult (Dover Books on Literature & Drama)

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Price: $3.00

Publisher: Dover Publications: 2005-02-18

Seller ID: 0486440192-01

ISBN: 0486440192

Condition: Acceptable

reading copy only - damaged /worn /marked. May be ex-libris
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The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer

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Price: $3.00

Publisher: University of California Press: 2002-01-07

Seller ID: M0520232852Z2

ISBN: 0520232852

Condition: VeryGood

A trove of traditional lore, this Icelandic prose epic tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. The saga is of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his Ring Cycle. With its magical ring acquired by the hero, and the sword to be reforged, the saga has also been a primary source for writers of fantasy such as J.R.R. Tolkien and romantics such as William Morris. Byock's comprehensive introduction explores the history, legends, and myths contained in the saga and traces the d...
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The Mabinogi and Other Medieval Welsh Tales

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Price: $2.95

Publisher: University of California Press: 1977-03-15

Seller ID: M0520034147Z2

ISBN: 0520034147

Condition: VeryGood

Standard-sized. VG - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE
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So Ole Says to Lena: Folk Humor of the Upper Midwest

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Price: $3.12

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press: 2001-09-23

Seller ID: M0299173747Z2

ISBN: 0299173747

Condition: VeryGood

Standard-sized. VG - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE
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All The World's Reward: Folktales Told by Five Scandinavian Storytellers (Nif Publications)

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Price: $7.40

Publisher: University of Washington Press: 1999-05-01

Seller ID: M029597754XZ3

ISBN: 029597754X

Condition: Good

Standard-sized. G - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD
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Riddling Tales from around the World

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Price: $68.42

Publisher: University Press of Mississippi: 2002-05-06

Seller ID: M1578063728Z3

ISBN: 1578063728

Condition: Good

In almost every land riddling tales are a staple genre of folk storytellers. This collection selects representative tales from Afghanistan, Arabia, China, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Mongolia, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Turkestan, Turkey, the United States, Vietnam, and other locales. This is the only anthology of folk tales focused on the element of riddle, puzzle, or dilemma.

With numerous examples that represent this fascinating form of folk literature Marjorie Dundas fits her selections into twelve categories of ridd...
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The Voyage of St Brendan: Representative Versions of the Legend in English Translation (Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies LUP)

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Price: $100.51

Publisher: Liverpool University Press: 2002-01-01

Seller ID: M0859896560Z3

ISBN: 0859896560

Condition: Good

In recent years Brendan's voyage has become increasingly popular as a topic of interest, not only in medieval studies, but also within the history of travel literature in general. One of the legend's charms is that it can be read in a number of ways: as a thinly disguised account of Irish travels and discoveries in the Atlantic, as a seafaring story in the fashion of the Irish immrama (literally 'rowings out'), or as an allegorical tale of Man's journey through life. It also has links with the monastic culture of its day, and contains echoes of the Odyssey and the Aeneid, Sinbad the Sailor and...
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Thief of Love

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Price: $4.00

Publisher: University of Chicago Press: 1975-07-01

Seller ID: M0226152367Z3

ISBN: 0226152367

Condition: Good

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Fairy Tale by the Brothers Grimm (Little Pebbles)

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Price: $2.95

Publisher: Abbeville Press: 2001-03-01

Seller ID: M0789206935Z3

ISBN: 0789206935

Condition: Good

Warped.
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So Ole Says to Lena: Folk Humor of the Upper Midwest

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Price: $2.95

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press: 2001-09-23

Seller ID: M0299173747Z3

ISBN: 0299173747

Condition: Good

This is an introduction to the most important recent court decisions affecting women in the United States. Abortion, sexual harrassment, pornography, surrogate motherhood, rape, custody rights - the legal and social questions surrounding these issues are brought to life in this casebook.
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Uncle Monday and Other Florida Tales

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Price: $3.33

Publisher: University Press of Mississippi: 2002-01-15

Seller ID: M157806385XZ2

ISBN: 157806385X

Condition: VeryGood

Few states can boast the multitude of cultures that created Florida. Native American, African American, Afro-Caribbean, White, and Hispanic traditions all brought their styles of storytelling to fashion Florida's legends and lore.

Uncle Monday and Other Florida Tales captures the way the state of Florida has been shaped by its unique environment and inhabitants.

Written for adults, children, and folklorists, this gathering of forty-nine folktales comes from a wide variety of sources with many drawn from the WPA materials in Florida's Department of State archives. K...
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Sleeping Beauty: A Fairy Tale by the Brothers Grimm (Little Pebbles)

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Price: $2.95

Publisher: Abbeville Press: 2001-09-01

Seller ID: M0789207346Z2

ISBN: 0789207346

Condition: VeryGood

The story of Sleeping Beauty is told here with simplicity and charm. Sixteen years after an angry fairy casts this spell, the princess pricks her finger on a spindle and the entire kingdom falls asleep -- until one hundred years later a handsome prince rides up to the thorn-covered castle, awakens them all, and happily marries the beautiful girl.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Classic Fairy Tale (Little Pebbles)

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Price: $2.95

Publisher: Abbeville Kids: 1998-02-01

Seller ID: M0789204207Z2

ISBN: 0789204207

Condition: VeryGood

This charming series retells classic fairy tales with bright illustrations and a clever tone. The stories in the Classic Fairy Tales series have been adapted for children today while respecting the richness and flavor of the original versions. The small size of the books and their warm, inviting illustrations will appeal to children. In addition, children will love the game page at the end of each book, and they will want to read all the books in the series.
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The Three Little Pigs: A Classic Fairy Tale (The Little Pebbles)

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Price: $2.95

Publisher: Abbeville Kids: 1998-02-01

Seller ID: M0789204231Z2

ISBN: 0789204231

Condition: VeryGood

The classic tale of The Three Little Pigs and the big bad wolf comes to life as part of the Abbeville Classic Fairy Tale series, featuring full color illustrations throughout.

When three little pigs set out to seek their fortunes, each builds a house--one from hay, another from wood, and the third from bricks. However, a big, bad wolf destroys both the first and second houses. Luckily, the first two pigs are able to escape to their friend's brick house, where the three outwit the wolf, who cannot blow that house down and instead tries to enter through the chimney