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Word and Image in Arthurian Literature (Hardcover): Keith Busby Word and Image in Arthurian Literature (Hardcover)
Keith Busby
R4,380 Discovery Miles 43 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1996, the articles in this book are revised, expanded papers from a session at the 17th International Congress of the Arthurian Society held in 1993. The chapters cover Arthurian studies' directions at the time, showcasing analysis of varied aspects of visual representation and relation to literary themes. Close attention to the historical context is a key feature of this work, investigating the linkage between texts and images in the Middle Ages and beyond.

Medieval Arthurian Literature - A Guide to Recent Research (Hardcover): Norris Lacy Medieval Arthurian Literature - A Guide to Recent Research (Hardcover)
Norris Lacy
R5,096 Discovery Miles 50 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The focus of this book is medieval vernacular literature in Western Europe. Chapters are written by experts in the area and present the current scholarship at the time this book was originally published in 1996. Each chapter has a bibliography of important works in that area as well. This is a thorough and reliable guide to trends in research on medieval Arthuriana.

Hausa Superstitions and Customs - An Introduction to the Folk-Lore and the Folk (Paperback): Major A.J.N. Tremearne Hausa Superstitions and Customs - An Introduction to the Folk-Lore and the Folk (Paperback)
Major A.J.N. Tremearne
R1,114 R725 Discovery Miles 7 250 Save R389 (35%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1970. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Arthurian Revival - Essays on Form, Tradition, and Transformation (Hardcover): Debra Mancoff The Arthurian Revival - Essays on Form, Tradition, and Transformation (Hardcover)
Debra Mancoff
R4,208 R2,888 Discovery Miles 28 880 Save R1,320 (31%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discrete inquiries into 15 forms of the Arthurian legends produced over the last century explore how they have altered the tradition. They consider works from the US and Europe, and those aimed at popular and elite audiences. The overall conclusion is that the "Arthurian revival" is an ongoing event, and has become multivalent, multinational, and multimedia. Originally published in 1992.

Dreamland - Coloring Whimsical Worlds (Paperback): Renata Krawczyk Dreamland - Coloring Whimsical Worlds (Paperback)
Renata Krawczyk
R315 Discovery Miles 3 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Step into a magical world of fanciful characters, animals, and landscapes that will delight adult coloring fans of fairy tales, landscapes, and whimsical drawings. Inspired by fairy tales and magical realism, artist Renata Krawczyk has created illustrations that will delight fans of coloring intricate scenes of fantasy and wonder. The beautiful drawings include such charming scenes as cottages adorned with fairy lights, delicate flowers, paper sailboats, tiny teacups, toadstools, hot-air balloons, unicorns, and more.

Christianity and Eros - Essays on the Theme of Sexual Love (Paperback, New edition): Philip Sherrard Christianity and Eros - Essays on the Theme of Sexual Love (Paperback, New edition)
Philip Sherrard
R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Rosslyn Treasury - Stories and Legends from Rosslyn Chapel (Paperback): P. L. Snow A Rosslyn Treasury - Stories and Legends from Rosslyn Chapel (Paperback)
P. L. Snow
R392 R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Save R74 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Rosslyn Chapel, eight miles south of Edinburgh, has captured the imagination of many in recent years. This extraordinary building, dating from the fifteenth century, has long been a place of pilgrimage for people with widely differing interests, whether historical, architectural or spiritual. P.L. Snow has for many years been gathering the stories that are represented by the numerous carvings inside and outside the chapel building. Many of the carvings, eroded by the years or damaged by vandalism during the Reformation, have been lovingly restored over time. They are eloquent illustrations of the biblical, historical and legendary tales that they represent. This book traces themes of transformation and metamorphosis through inward endeavour, and will be fascinating for anyone interested in stories from the beginnings of the world, Ancient Egypt, the Holy Land, Celtic myth and Scottish history.

Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs - Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World (Paperback): Adrienne Mayor Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs - Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World (Paperback)
Adrienne Mayor
R596 R462 Discovery Miles 4 620 Save R134 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A gripping and groundbreaking history of how ancient cultures developed and used biological, chemical, and other unconventional weapons of war Flamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease: are these terrifying agents of warfare modern inventions? Not by a long shot. In this riveting history of the origins of unconventional war, Adrienne Mayor shows that cultures around the world have used biological and chemical weapons for thousands of years-and debated the morality of doing so. Drawing extraordinary connections between the mythical worlds of Hercules and the Trojan War, the accounts of Herodotus and Thucydides, and modern methods of war and terrorism, this richly illustrated history catapults readers into the dark and fascinating realm of ancient war and mythic treachery.

Merlin - A Casebook (Paperback): Peter H Goodrich Merlin - A Casebook (Paperback)
Peter H Goodrich; Introduction by Raymond Thompson
R1,651 Discovery Miles 16 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Hollow Places - An Unusual History of Land and Legend (Paperback): Christopher Hadley Hollow Places - An Unusual History of Land and Legend (Paperback)
Christopher Hadley
R255 Discovery Miles 2 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Impossible to summarise and delightfully absorbing, Hadley's book is comfortably the most unexpected history book of the year' Sunday Times A luminous journey through a thousand years of folklore and English history. Once upon a time in a Hertfordshire field, an ancient yew tree hid a dragon hunted by a giant named Piers Shonks. Today, the dragon and its slayer are the survivors of an 800-year battle between rural legend and national record, storytellers and sceptics. In this brilliant and lyrical history, Christopher Hadley journeys from churches to tombs to manuscript margins, to explore history, memory and legend, and the magical spaces where all three meet.

New Perspectives on Arabian Nights - Ideological Variations and Narrative Horizons (Paperback): Wen-chin Ouyang, Geert Jan van... New Perspectives on Arabian Nights - Ideological Variations and Narrative Horizons (Paperback)
Wen-chin Ouyang, Geert Jan van Gelder
R1,342 Discovery Miles 13 420 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.

Parsifal - And the Search for the Grail (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Charles Kovacs Parsifal - And the Search for the Grail (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Charles Kovacs
R446 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R85 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Parsifal (or Sir Percival) was a Knight of King Arthur. His story is told by the troubadours of France and Germany, notably Chretien de Troyes and Wolfram von Eschenbach. The Parsifal story stands between the past age that looked for secrets of the spirit and the coming age that was going to search for the secrets of matter. In this engaging retelling of the legend of Parsifal, Charles Kovacs's critical commentary offers Steiner-Waldorf educators an unrivalled insight into teaching the story of Parsifal and will aid in lesson planning. Based on Kovacs's extensive teachers' notes, this informative book places the Parsifal story in its greater social and historical context. In the Steiner-Waldorf Education curriculum this story is recommended for Class 11 (age 16-17) as a way of introducing world literature and one of the central problems of our time -- the imperative to learn to ask the right questions.

Heroes: the Greek Myths Reimagined (Hardcover): Stephen Fry Heroes: the Greek Myths Reimagined (Hardcover)
Stephen Fry
R924 R775 Discovery Miles 7 750 Save R149 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes. Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry's distinctive voice and writing style lend humor and emotion to his fresh yet reverential interpretations that deftly find resonance with our own modern minds and hearts. Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this fresh take on ancient tales invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide. BELOVED AUTHOR: Stephen Fry is an icon whose signature wit and mellifluous style makes this retelling utterly unique. Fans will love hearing his interpretations as he draws out the humor and pathos in both tender love affairs and heroic battles and discovering each myth's relevance for our own time whether they are familiar with the original Greek myths or not. STUNNING SERIES SEQUEL: The celebrated and internationally bestselling trilogy that begins with Mythos and concludes with Troy continues with Heroes. Fans of the first book will be thrilled to continue the adventure in this compelling sequel. STRIKING GIFT: With a vibrant contemporary design, full-color artwork throughout, and a luxe, foil-stamped jacket, this gorgeous collector's edition makes a superb present. Perfect for: Mythology and history buffs, lovers of ancient Greece, art aficionados, and devoted fans of Stephen Fry Adding to the home library alongside Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, Madeline Miller's Circe or Song of Achilles, and Edith Hamilton's Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes Readers who enjoy timeless stories, from the Grimm Brothers' fairy tales to Egyptian mythology to legends of Greek gods

Studies in Religion, Folk-Lore, and Custom in British North Borneo and the Malay Peninsula (Hardcover): Ivor H.N. Evans Studies in Religion, Folk-Lore, and Custom in British North Borneo and the Malay Peninsula (Hardcover)
Ivor H.N. Evans
R3,198 Discovery Miles 31 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1923, the following papers contain the results of investigations concerning religion and custom in Borneo and the Malay Peninsula, which were carried out at intervals during the years 1910 to 1921 by the author. It includes chapters on the customs and beliefs of the 'Orangdusun', beliefs and customs of the Sakai, and Malay folk-tales.

Behar Proverbs (Paperback): John Christian Behar Proverbs (Paperback)
John Christian
R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Life-Giving Myth (Paperback): A.M. Hocart The Life-Giving Myth (Paperback)
A.M. Hocart
R1,350 Discovery Miles 13 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Myths are the expression of a form of knowledge essential to life. Including mainly previously unpublished work by A.M. Hocart the book examines such issues as: Why a queen should not have been married before; why a guest is sacred; why people are believed to have been turned into stone; how money originated. These issues are considered as part of a socio-religious complex embraced in many parts of the world, both East and West. (There are chapters on the UK, India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Fiji, Egypt, and Ancient Greece).

Norse Mythology - Slip-Cased Edition (Hardcover): James Shepherd Norse Mythology - Slip-Cased Edition (Hardcover)
James Shepherd
R819 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R101 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tibetan Tales Derived from Indian Sources (Paperback): F.Anton Von Schiefner Tibetan Tales Derived from Indian Sources (Paperback)
F.Anton Von Schiefner
R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is Volume XVI of sixteen of the Oriental series looking at Buddhism. Initially published in 1906, this book presents a collection of Tibetan stories connected to Buddhism, taken from Indian sources and translated from the Kah-gyur and are Tibetan versions of Sanskrit writings.

Kent Urban Legends - The Phantom Hitch-hiker and Other Stories (Paperback): Neil Arnold Kent Urban Legends - The Phantom Hitch-hiker and Other Stories (Paperback)
Neil Arnold
R304 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Do motorists pick up a phantom hitchhiker on Blue Bell Hill during stormy nights? Does Satan appear if you dance round the Devil's Bush in the village of Pluckley? Do big cats roam the local woods? And what happens if you manage to count the 'Countless Stones' near Aylesford? For centuries strange urban legends have materialised in the Garden of England. Now, for the first time, folklorist and monster-hunter Neil Arnold looks at these intriguing tales, strips back the layers, and reveals if there is more to these Chinese whispers than meets the eye. Folklore embeds itself into a local community, often to the extent that some people believe all manner of mysteries and take them as fact. Whether they're stories passed around the school playground, through the internet, or round a flickering campfire, urban legends are everywhere. Kent Urban Legends is a quirky and downright spooky ride into the heart of Kent folklore.

Bees and Beekeeping (Paperback): Tiffany Francis-Baker Bees and Beekeeping (Paperback)
Tiffany Francis-Baker
R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bees existed long before human beings, but our future is perhaps more reliant upon them than any other species. They pollinate 80 per cent of the world's crops and plants, but how much do we really know about them? Small, clever and mysterious, the honeybee in particular has long been celebrated in human culture as a sacred insect, a symbol of the sun, bridging the gap between our world and the next. They are expert communicators, skilled aviators and natural alchemists, turning fresh nectar into sweet, golden honey. They are also in trouble and need our help. This beautifully illustrated guide explores the honeybee's historic relationship with humans, the basics of beekeeping, and how we can help save the bees' dwindling population.

National Myths - Constructed Pasts, Contested Presents (Paperback): Gerard Bouchard National Myths - Constructed Pasts, Contested Presents (Paperback)
Gerard Bouchard
R1,367 Discovery Miles 13 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

National myths are now seriously questioned in a number of societies. In the West, for instance, a number of factors have combined to destabilise the symbolic foundation of nations and collective identities. As a result, the diagnosis of a deep cultural crisis has become commonplace. Indeed, who today has not heard about the erosion of common values or the undermining of social cohesion? But to efficiently address this issue, do we know enough about the nature and role of myths in modern and postmodern societies? Against this background, National Myths: Constructed Pasts, Contested Presents relies on a sample of nations from around the world and seeks to highlight the functioning of national myths, both as representations that make sense of a collectivity, and as socially grounded tools used in a web of power relations. The collection draws together contributions from international experts to examine the present state of national myths, and their fate in today's rapidly-changing society. Can - or must - nations do without the sort of overarching symbolic configurations that national myths provide? If so, how to rethink the fabrics and the future of our societies? This book will appeal to students and scholars interested in sociology, national, identity and memory studies, myths, shared beliefs, or collective imaginaries.

A Haunted History of Louisiana Plantations (Paperback): Cheryl H. White A Haunted History of Louisiana Plantations (Paperback)
Cheryl H. White
R547 R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Save R58 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Winds & Currents - Native American Stories--Retold and Illustrated (Paperback): Joan Henrik Winds & Currents - Native American Stories--Retold and Illustrated (Paperback)
Joan Henrik
R400 R327 Discovery Miles 3 270 Save R73 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Robin Hood and the Outlaw/ed Literary Canon (Paperback): Lesley Coote, Alexander L Kaufman Robin Hood and the Outlaw/ed Literary Canon (Paperback)
Lesley Coote, Alexander L Kaufman
R1,241 Discovery Miles 12 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This cutting-edge volume demonstrates both the literary quality and the socio-economic importance of works on "the matter of the greenwood" over a long chronological period. These include drama texts, prose literature and novels (among them, children's literature), and poetry. Whilst some of these are anonymous, others are by acknowledged canonical writers such as William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and John Keats. The editors and the contributors argue that it is vitally important to include Robin Hood texts in the canon of English literary works, because of the high quality of many of these texts, and because of their significance in the development of English literature.

Deeper, Older, Darker (Paperback): P. J. Richards Deeper, Older, Darker (Paperback)
P. J. Richards
R327 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R54 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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