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Why Fairy Tales Stick - The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre (Hardcover): Jack Zipes Why Fairy Tales Stick - The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre (Hardcover)
Jack Zipes
R3,923 Discovery Miles 39 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In his latest book, fairy tales expert Jack Zipes explores the question of why some fairy tales "work" and others don't, why the fairy tale is uniquely capable of getting under the skin of culture and staying there. Why, in other words, fairy tales "stick." Long an advocate of the fairy tale as a serious genre with wide social and cultural ramifications, Jack Zipes here makes his strongest case for the idea of the fairy tale not just as a collection of stories for children but a profoundly important genre.

Why Fairy Tales Stick contains two chapters on the history and theory of the genre, followed by case studies of famous tales (including Cinderella, Snow White, and Bluebeard), followed by a summary chapter on the problematic nature of traditional storytelling in the twenty-first century.

Why Fairy Tales Stick - The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre (Paperback, New edition): Jack Zipes Why Fairy Tales Stick - The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre (Paperback, New edition)
Jack Zipes
R1,195 Discovery Miles 11 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In his latest book, fairy tales expert Jack Zipes explores the question of why some fairy tales "work" and others don't, why the fairy tale is uniquely capable of getting under the skin of culture and staying there. Why, in other words, fairy tales "stick." Long an advocate of the fairy tale as a serious genre with wide social and cultural ramifications, Jack Zipes here makes his strongest case for the idea of the fairy tale not just as a collection of stories for children but a profoundly important genre.

Why Fairy Tales Stick contains two chapters on the history and theory of the genre, followed by case studies of famous tales (including Cinderella, Snow White, and Bluebeard), followed by a summary chapter on the problematic nature of traditional storytelling in the twenty-first century.

Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion - The Classical Genre for Children and the Process of Civilization (Paperback, 2nd... Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion - The Classical Genre for Children and the Process of Civilization (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Jack Zipes
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The fairy tale may be one of the most important cultural and social influences on children's lives. But until Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion, little attention had been paid to the ways in which the writers and collectors of tales used traditional forms and genres in order to shape children's lives a " their behavior, values, and relationship to society. As Jack Zipes convincingly shows, fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture.
For this new edition, the author has revised the work throughout and added a new introduction bringing this classic title up to date.

Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion - The Classical Genre for Children and the Process of Civilization (Hardcover, 2nd... Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion - The Classical Genre for Children and the Process of Civilization (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Jack Zipes
R4,363 Discovery Miles 43 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The fairy tale may be one of the most important cultural and social influences on children's lives. But until Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion, little attention had been paid to the ways in which the writers and collectors of tales used traditional forms and genres in order to shape children's lives a " their behavior, values, and relationship to society. As Jack Zipes convincingly shows, fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture.
For this new edition, the author has revised the work throughout and added a new introduction bringing this classic title up to date.

Zeus (Paperback, New): Ken Dowden Zeus (Paperback, New)
Ken Dowden
R957 Discovery Miles 9 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sovereign ruler of the universe, controller of the weather, all-seeing father of gods and men: Zeus was the chief deity of the ancient Greek pantheon. His places of worship ranged from the household to Olympia, the greatest of all sanctuaries. His significance is reflected in the many chapters dedicated to him in books on Greek religion and myth but this is the first attempt to capture him in the round, in a single volume, for many years.
In a study that is at once masterly and comprehensive, Ken Dowden presents a study of this fascinating god for the new millennium. Myth, cult, art and art are examined, as are philosophy, drama, theology, European painting and much more. Not only is the period of the ancient Greeks covered but that of their predecessors, and above all that of their successors, the Romans. The importance of Zeus in the medieval period and modern times is discussed in a revealing section on reception.
The book contains many and varied illustrations, charts and mapsand provides a thorough and accessible, as well as scholarly, introduction to the chief god in the Greek pantheon.

Folk Stories of the Hmong - Peoples of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam (Hardcover): Dia Cha, Norma J. Livo Folk Stories of the Hmong - Peoples of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam (Hardcover)
Dia Cha, Norma J. Livo
R1,513 Discovery Miles 15 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hmong culture has had an oral tradition for millennia, but the language itself did not even exist in written form until the 1950s. Compiled by famed author and storyteller Norma Livo and coauthor, Dia Cha, this is the first collection of authentic Hmong tales to be published commercially in the English language. Beginning with a description of Hmong history, culture, and folklore, the book includes 16 pages of full-color photographs of Hmong dress and needlework and 27 captivating tales divided into three sections: beginnings; how/why stories; and stories of love, magic, and fun. Appropriate for high school and adult readers, with selected stories appropriate for younger children, this collection is an important addition to multicultural units.

Riddle Of The Riddle - A Study of the Folk Riddle's Figurative Nature (Hardcover): Savely Senderovich Riddle Of The Riddle - A Study of the Folk Riddle's Figurative Nature (Hardcover)
Savely Senderovich
R4,192 Discovery Miles 41 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The true folk riddle from oral traditions that are now rapidly disappearing from the face of the earth is one of the most ancient threads of culture. Truly old specimens of it are succinct, eccentric, poetic, and highly intense. Have you ever tried to guess a folk riddle? If you have, you couldn't fail to notice that the task is impossible. Contrary to common-sense expectations, a true folk riddle cannot be answered. Why so? Because it wasn't meant for individual wit. It was a collective property as concerns both the description and the answer.

The present study delves into the folk riddle from oral traditions by rereading works from the history of riddle study and reconsidering the problems they faced and solutions they found. It unfolds a chain of twenty-six functional and structural conditions that describe how the folk riddle is articulated as utterance. It offers a new and quite unexpected view of the subject. Among other things, the study argues that the true ancient folk riddle is a figure of concealment that has two targets: besides the recorded, explicit answer, it harbors another one, unpronounced and esoteric. The folk riddle, in this light, turns out to be much more hilarious than common wisdom would have it.

Nectar of the Gods - From Hera's Hurricane to the Appletini of Discord, 75 Mythical Cocktails to Drink Like a Deity... Nectar of the Gods - From Hera's Hurricane to the Appletini of Discord, 75 Mythical Cocktails to Drink Like a Deity (Hardcover)
Liv Albert, Thea Engst; Illustrated by Sara Richard
R278 Discovery Miles 2 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sip sweet libations worthy of the Gods with these Greek myth-inspired concoctions based on all your favorite Gods and Goddesses. Care for Hestia's Old Fashioned? Want to fall in love with Eros on the Beach? How about the Bacchic Muddled Maenad sangria, topped with a blood orange; or maybe a Labooze of Heracles-made with plenty of strong whiskey? In Nectar of the Gods, you can sip Greek mythology-themed drinks while you enjoy your favorite ancient tales (or mythological retellings) with this collection of delicious and fun cocktails written by Liv Albert, host of the popular podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!. Now you can discover new creations along with all your favorites and drink like the God or Goddess you know you are.

An Orkney Tapestry (Paperback): Linden Bicket, Kirsteen McCue An Orkney Tapestry (Paperback)
Linden Bicket, Kirsteen McCue; George Mackay Brown
R395 R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

First published in 1969, An Orkney Tapestry, George Mackay Brown's seminal work, is a unique look at Orkney through the eye of a poet. Originally commissioned by his publisher as an introduction to the Orkney Islands, Brown approached the writing from a unique perspective and went on to produce a rich fusion of ballad, folk tale, short story, drama and environmental writing. The book, written at an early stage in the author's career, explores themes that appear in his later work and was a landmark in Brown's development as a writer. Above all, it is a celebration of Orkney's people, language and history. This edition reproduces Sylvia Wishart's beautiful illustrations, commissioned for the original hardback. Made available again for the first time in over 40 years, this new edition sits alongside Nan Shepherd's The Living Mountain as an important precursor of environmental writing by the likes of Kathleen Jamie, Robert Macfarlane, Malachy Tallack and, most recently, Amy Liptrot.

New Perspectives on Arabian Nights - Ideological Variations and Narrative Horizons (Hardcover): Wen-chin Ouyang, Geert Jan van... New Perspectives on Arabian Nights - Ideological Variations and Narrative Horizons (Hardcover)
Wen-chin Ouyang, Geert Jan van Gelder
R3,908 Discovery Miles 39 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, this comparative study of a selection of The Arabian Nights stories in a cross-cultural context, brings together a number of disciplines and subject areas to examine the workings of narrative. It predominantly focuses on the ways in which the Arabian Nights have transformed as its stories have travelled across historical eras, cultures, genres and media. Departing from the familiar approaches of influence and textual studies, this book locates its central inquiry in the theoretical questions surrounding the workings of ideology, genre and genre ideology in shaping and transforming stories. The ten essays included in this volume respond to a general question, 'what can the transformation of Nights stories in their travels tell us about narrative and storytelling, and their function in a particular culture?' Following a Nights story in its travels from past to present, from Middle East to Europe and from literature to film, the book engages in close comparative analyses of ideological variations found in a variety of texts. These analyses allow new modes of reading texts and make it possible to breach new horizons for thinking about narrative. This Book was previously published as a special issue of Middle Eastern Literatures entitled Ideological Variations and Narrative Horizons: New Perspectives on Arabian Nights.

Winged Stallions and Wicked Mares - Horses in Indian Myth and History (Hardcover): Wendy Doniger Winged Stallions and Wicked Mares - Horses in Indian Myth and History (Hardcover)
Wendy Doniger
R919 Discovery Miles 9 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Horses are not indigenous to India. They had to be imported, making them expensive and elite animals. How then did Indian villagers who could not afford horses and often had never even seen a horse create such wonderful horse stories and brilliant visual images of horses? In Winged Stallions and Wicked Mares, Wendy Doniger, called ""the greatest living mythologist,"" examines the horse's significance throughout Indian history from the arrival of the Indo-Europeans, followed by the people who became the Mughals (who imported Arabian horses) and the British (who imported thoroughbreds and Walers).A Along the way, we encounter the tensions between Hindu stallion and Arab mare traditions, the imposition of European standards on Indian breeds, the reasons why men ride mares to weddings, the motivations for murdering Dalits who ride horses, and the enduring myth of foreign horses who emerge from the ocean to fertilize native mares.

Goddess, the Grail and the Lodge (Paperback): Alan Butler Goddess, the Grail and the Lodge (Paperback)
Alan Butler
R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Revealing the origins of the grail in Goddess religion, this title shows its continuance through Christianity down to modern times, with devotees of the Goddess still at work in the world today. It explains why it was adopted and used, how it existed on different levels to different people and shows what Grail Knowledge really was and is.

Trees in Anglo-Saxon England - Literature, Lore and Landscape (Paperback): Della Hooke Trees in Anglo-Saxon England - Literature, Lore and Landscape (Paperback)
Della Hooke
R764 R689 Discovery Miles 6 890 Save R75 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A powerful exploration of trees in both the real and the imagined Anglo-Saxon landscape. Trees played a particularly important part in the rural economy of Anglo-Saxon England, both for wood and timber and as a wood-pasture resource, with hunting gaining a growing cultural role. But they are also powerful icons in many pre-Christian religions, with a degree of tree symbolism found in Christian scripture too. This wide-ranging book explores both the "real", historical and archaeological evidence of trees and woodland, and as they are depicted in Anglo-Saxon literature and legend. Place-name and charter references cast light upon the distribution of particular tree species (mapped here in detail for the first time) and also reflect upon regional character in a period that was fundamental for the evolution of the present landscape. Della Hooke is Honorary Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Research in Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham.

Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature: A Handbook - A Handbook (Hardcover, New): Jane Garry Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature: A Handbook - A Handbook (Hardcover, New)
Jane Garry
R4,688 Discovery Miles 46 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is an authoritative presentation and discussion of the most basic thematic elements universally found in folklore and literature. The reference provides a detailed analysis of the most common archetypes or motifs found in the folklore of selected communities around the world. Each entry is written by a noted authority in the field, and includes accompanying reference citations. Entries are keyed to the Motif-Index of Folk Literature by Stith Thompson and grouped according to that Index's scheme. The reference also includes an introductory essay on the concepts of archetypes and motifs and the scholarship associated with them. This is the only book in English on motifs and themes that is completely folklore oriented, deals with motif numbers, and is tied to the Thompson Motif-Index. It includes in-depth examination of such motifs as: Bewitching; Chance and Fate; Choice of Roads; Death or Departure of the Gods; the Double; Ghosts and Other Revenants; the Hero Cycle; Journey to the Otherworld; Magic Invulnerability; Soothsayer; Transformation; Tricksters.

The Art of the Turkish Tale 2 (Paperback, illustrated Edition): Barbara K. Walker, Helen Siegl The Art of the Turkish Tale 2 (Paperback, illustrated Edition)
Barbara K. Walker, Helen Siegl
R586 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R83 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"A most significant yet unsung contribution within the field of Turkish studies over the past quarter of a century has been the work of Barbara K. Walker in collecting, preserving, and sharing Turkish oral narratives with an English-speaking audience. ...The Art of the Turkish Tale, sets a new direction in Walker's work, one that will be received by folklore specialists and folktale fans alike. Sarah Moment Atis, Chair, Middle East Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison President, Turkish Studies Association This collection should be read, first and foremost, for its inherent pleasure. Like all literary arts, the art of the tale's primarily a genre of joy. Traditional stories, modern storytelling, and the Walker versions cohere in giving us the pleasure of real life and imaginary events. These stories are full of delight. Although many of them go back several centuries, some perhaps more than a millennium, they sound fresh, almost contemporary. They should be savored for their optimism, because virtually every tale resolves a dilemma or saves the good person from a terrible plight. No wonder most of the tales culminate in the celebratory couplet: They have had their wish fulfilled; Let's go up to their bedstead. Talat Sait Halman, Turkey's former Minister of Culture, then Ambassador for Cultural Affairs; now Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Literatures, New York University

The Blood on Satan's Claw (Hardcover): David Evans-Powell The Blood on Satan's Claw (Hardcover)
David Evans-Powell
R2,841 Discovery Miles 28 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Widely regarded as one of the foundational 'Unholy Trinity' of folk horror film, The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) has been comparatively over-shadowed, if not maligned, when compared to Witchfinder General (1968) and The Wicker Man (1973). While those horror bedfellows are now accepted as classics of British cinema, Piers Haggard's film remains undervalued, ironically so, given that it was Haggard who coined the term 'folk horror' in relation to his film. In this Devil's Advocate, David Evans-Powell explores the place of the film in the wider context of the folk horror sub-genre; its use of a seventeenth-century setting (which it shares with contemporaries such as Witchfinder General and Cry of the Banshee) in contrast to the generic nineteenth-century locales of Hammer; the influences of contemporary counter-culture and youth movement on the film; the importance of localism and landscape; and the film as an expression of a wider contemporary crisis in English identity (which can also be perceived in Witchfinder General, and in contemporary TV serials such as Penda's Fen).

Gender Swapped Fairy Tales (Hardcover): Karrie Fransman, Jonathan Plackett Gender Swapped Fairy Tales (Hardcover)
Karrie Fransman, Jonathan Plackett 1
R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Once upon a time, in the middle of winter, a King sat at a window and sewed. As he sewed and gazed out onto the landscape, he pricked his finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell onto the snow outside . . . People have been telling fairy tales to their children for hundreds of years. And for almost as long, people have been rewriting those fairy tales - to help their children imagine a world where they are the heroes. Karrie and Jon were reading their child these stories when they hit upon a dilemma, something previous versions of these stories were missing, and so they decided to make one vital change.. They haven't rewritten the stories in this book. They haven't reimagined endings, or reinvented characters. What they have done is switch all the genders. It might not sound like that much of a change, but you'll be dazzled by the world this swap creates - and amazed by the new characters you're about to discover.

Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore (Hardcover, 2 Revised Edition): Sophie Knab Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore (Hardcover, 2 Revised Edition)
Sophie Knab
R751 R506 Discovery Miles 5 060 Save R245 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"A richly detailed and well-informed month-by month accounting of all the major Polish customs and traditions practiced over the centuries. Ms. Knab stirs and reawakens our ancestral memory."-The Kosciuszko Foundation Newsletter This unique, well-researched reference is arranged by month, showing the various occasions, feasts and holidays prominent in Polish culture-beginning with December it continues through Holy Week Customs, superstitions, beliefs and rituals associated with farming, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, midsummer, harvest festival, wedding rites, Name Days, birth and death. Line illustrations throughout enrich this varied treasury of Polish folklore and the revised edition includes a chapter on "Traditional Polish Games and Pastimes for Children." Many of the customs and traditions found herein are extinct even in today's Poland. World wars, massive immigration, the loss of the oral tradition, urbanization and politics have changed the face of a once agrarian people and their accompanying lifestyle. Although the purpose and meaning may have been lost and forgotten, the oczepiny ceremony (the unveiling) is still the mainstay of almost every wedding where the bride declares Polish heritage. Many Polish American communities still reenact the harvest celebrations, reminding themselves of their ancestors' reverence for the grains and gifts of bread. Over nine million Americans still claim their ancestry as Polish, many still diligently practicing that which they learned at their parents' and grandparents' knees. This invaluable resource is perfect for Polish Americans, Polish Catholics, family historians, and those seeking to learn more about their Slavic roots.

The Hollow Earth (Paperback): Dr Raymond Bernard The Hollow Earth (Paperback)
Dr Raymond Bernard
R479 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R73 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dr. Raymond Bernard was a pseudonym, and his bizarre book was a 60s classic of weird UFO literature. Said the original back cover copy for the book: Revealed! The Underground World of Supermen Discovered Under the North Pole! Can you explain the following? Why does one find tropical seeds, plants and trees floating in the fresh water of icebergs? Why do millions of tropical birds and animals go farther north in the wintertime? If it is not hollow and warm inside the Earth at the Poles, then why does colored pollen color the Earth for thousands of miles? Why is it warmer at the Poles than 600 to 1000 miles away from them? Why does the north wind in the Arctic get warmer as one sails north beyond 70 latitude? On top of all of, Admiral Byrd supposed made several journeys inside the earth by traveling through the holes in the poles. Could there be anything to Bernards bizarre claims? Chapters include: UFOs and Governmental Secrecy; Admiral Byrds Epoch-Making Discovery; The Hollow Earth; William Reeds Book, Phantom of the Poles; Marshall B. Gardners Book, A Journey to the Earths Interior; Was the North Pole Really Discovered?; The Origin of the Eskimos; The Subterranean Origin of the Flying Saucers; Description of a Theoretical Aerial Expedition into the Polar Opening Leading to the Hollow Interior of the Earth; Agharta, The subterranean World; Flying Saucers, Propulsion and Relativity; more. Heavily illustrated.

The King with Dirty Feet (Paperback): Sally Pomme Clayton The King with Dirty Feet (Paperback)
Sally Pomme Clayton; Illustrated by Rhiannon Sanderson 1
R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There once was a king who hated bath time so much that he never washed. He was a very smelly king! The king is finally persuaded to bathe in the river but no matter how clean the rest of him is, his feet stay dirty. The people sweep away all the dirt in the land - but the air is choked with dust. The dust gets washed away but now the land is flooded with water. An enormous tapestry is sewn to cover the whole kingdom but now nothing will grow on the land... What is to be done? At last one old man steps forward with leather and a pair of scissors ... and to the king's amazement he creates - the first ever pair of shoes!

Merlin - A Casebook (Hardcover): Peter H Goodrich Merlin - A Casebook (Hardcover)
Peter H Goodrich; Introduction by Raymond Thompson
R3,950 Discovery Miles 39 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This book deals with all aspects of the Merlin legend, from its origins to its expression in medieval and modern literature, film, and popular culture. Following an extended introduction and a full bibliography, the volume offers nearly twenty essays-some newly commissioned for this volume others selected from the most important scholarly and critical studies of Merlin and his role. Two of the reprinted essays are translated into English for the first time.

King Arthur - The Truth Behind the Legend (Paperback, Revised): Rodney Castleden King Arthur - The Truth Behind the Legend (Paperback, Revised)
Rodney Castleden
R1,186 Discovery Miles 11 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Contents:
1. Who this Arthur Was: The Once and Future King; Doubts about Arthur's Existence 2. The Documents: Constantius' Life of Germanus; Writings on Stones; Genealogies; Nennius' Historical Miscellany; Poetry; The Anglo-saxon Chronicle; Gilda's Book of Complaint; Geoffrey of Monmouth 3. The Archaeology: Background Problems; Strongholds of the North; strongholds of Wales and the Borders; Dark Age Dumnonia; Castle Dore and Other Sites 4. Arthur's Britain: St Germanus and Vortigern; Ambrosius Aurelianus; Christian Missionaries; The Saxons 5. Arthur: The Man. the King and the Kingdom: The Man; 'The most powerful leader of the Britons'; Arthur's Power Base; Arthur as a Christian King 6. Camelot: Colchester, Cadbury and Caerlaverock, Tintagel, Viroconium, Killibury, The Hammerer 7. The Death of Arthur: The last battle; Arthur's Disappearance; Avalon; 'The Wonder of the World'

We Are All Survivors - Verbal, Ritual, and Material Ways of Narrating Disaster and Recovery (Paperback): Carl Lindahl, Michael... We Are All Survivors - Verbal, Ritual, and Material Ways of Narrating Disaster and Recovery (Paperback)
Carl Lindahl, Michael Dylan Foster, Kate Parker Horigan; Contributions by Yutaka Suga, Yoko Taniguchi, …
R622 Discovery Miles 6 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What is the role of folklore in the discussion of catastrophe and trauma? How do disaster survivors use language, ritual, and the material world to articulate their experiences? What insights and tools can the field of folkloristics offer survivors for navigating and narrating disaster and its aftermath? Can folklorists contribute to broader understandings of empathy and the roles of listening in ethnographic work? We Are All Survivors is a collection of essays exploring the role of folklore in the wake of disaster. Contributors include scholars from the United States and Japan who have long worked with disaster-stricken communities or are disaster survivors themselves; individual chapters address Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Maria, and two earthquakes in Japan, including the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster of 2011. Adapted from a 2017 special issue of Fabula (from the International Society for Folk Narrative Research), the book includes a revised introduction, an additional chapter with original illustrations, and a new conclusion considering how folklorists are documenting the COVID-19 pandemic. We Are All Survivors bears witness to survivors' expressions of remembrance, grieving, and healing.

The Medusa Reader (Hardcover, New): Marjorie Garber, Nancy J. Vickers The Medusa Reader (Hardcover, New)
Marjorie Garber, Nancy J. Vickers
R4,081 Discovery Miles 40 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


The Medusa Reader is the first major anthology of primary and critical material on this enigmatic figure, a symbol of all that is irresistible, fascinating and terrifying. Ranging from classical times to pop culture, this collection will appeal to art historians, feminists, classicists, cultural critics and anyone interested in mythology.

Magicborn (Paperback): Peter Bunzl Magicborn (Paperback)
Peter Bunzl; Illustrated by Maxine Lee-Mackie
R180 R144 Discovery Miles 1 440 Save R36 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The Curse is changed. You'll never know. The truth is lost. The lie will grow. The year is 1726 and the Royal Sorcerer of England is on the hunt for those who are Magicborn. When Tempest is captured, she is taken to Kensington Palace alongside a boy like her, Thomas. Trapped, Tempest and Thomas find their magic flickering to life and, with it, long-buried memories. For they are the lost prince and princess of Fairyland, bound by a deadly curse. But now the fairies are coming to get them, and with the truth revealed...can they both survive? The first in a sumptuous and enthralling new historical-fantasy adventure series from the bestselling author of The Cogheart Adventures.

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