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Author: Alastair Macleod Publisher: BookRix ISBN: 3743865157 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 19
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There is, they say, a mermaid in all women. Others say mermaids are the creation of the mind of men. But that is for others to debate. Mermaids have existed now in fable and legend for millenia, but there likely was a time when mermaids did not have a golden comb nor a mirror; they made do, as many women do today, with what was around them. Not all Rock Trolls are bad - this short story reminds us that the mountains we love need us. Heather Blether - a story of that mysterious island of the Fin Folk
Author: Alastair Macleod Publisher: BookRix ISBN: 3743865157 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 19
Book Description
There is, they say, a mermaid in all women. Others say mermaids are the creation of the mind of men. But that is for others to debate. Mermaids have existed now in fable and legend for millenia, but there likely was a time when mermaids did not have a golden comb nor a mirror; they made do, as many women do today, with what was around them. Not all Rock Trolls are bad - this short story reminds us that the mountains we love need us. Heather Blether - a story of that mysterious island of the Fin Folk
Author: Sharon Barcan Elswit Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476630011 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 317
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The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi, who outsmarts stronger animals, is a symbol of triumph by the weak over the powerful. The fables of the foolish Juan Bobo, who tries to bring milk home in a burlap bag, illustrate facets of traditional Puerto Rican life. Conflict over status, identity and power is a recurring theme--in a story from Trinidad, a young bull, raised by his mother in secret, challenges his tyrannical father who has killed all the other males in the herd. One in a series of folklore reference guides by the author, this volume shares summaries of 438 tales--some in danger of disappearing--retold in English and Creole from West African, European, and slave indigenous cultures in 24 countries and territories. Tales are grouped in themed sections with a detailed subject index and extensive links to online sources.
Author: Conteh, J. Sorie Publisher: Sierra Leonean Writers Series ISBN: 3980808483 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 212
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In this book, J. Sorie Conteh tells the universal story of the preference many societies/ cultures have for more sons than girls in the family. The story is set in the author's country, Sierra Leone, and tells the harrowing experience of a mother who tries to fulfill her husband's desire for more sons. She becomes pregnant, but eventually dies in labour in search of sons.
Author: Robert Graves Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 0374710384 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 510
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The White Goddess is perhaps the finest of Robert Graves's works on the psychological and mythological sources of poetry. In this tapestry of poetic and religious scholarship, Graves explores the stories behind the earliest of European deities—the White Goddess of Birth, Love, and Death—who was worshipped under countless titles. He also uncovers the obscure and mysterious power of "pure poetry" and its peculiar and mythic language.
Author: Sarah Bennett Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd ISBN: 1835619398 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1335
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Discover the uplifting Mermaid's Point series from bestselling author Sarah Bennett 'This is the perfect escapist read and I can't wait to follow the characters in what promises to be a wonderful series. Five sparkling stars!' Rachel Griffiths The boxset contains the complete Mermaid's Point series from Sarah Bennett Summer Kisses at Mermaids Point Second Chances at Mermaids Point Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point Love Blooms at Mermaids Point Happy Endings at Mermaids Point Summer Kisses at Mermaids Point Laurie Morgan runs a café in the small seaside community of Mermaids Point, named after the beauties rumoured to live in the waters a few miles off the top of the point. When a hazy image is posted online of what appears to be a mermaid, the café and the village are soon full to bursting with curious sightseers. The most eye-catching of the new arrivals is handsome author, Jake Smith, who has rented a cottage for the summer while he works on his new book. Or so he says. In fact, he is a journalist, burned out and disillusioned with life, whose editor has sent him on a crack-pot hunt for mermaids... Second Chances at Mermaids Point When her dreams of young love were cruelly shattered, Nerissa Morgan found it hard to move on. Now, at forty-three, everyone around her is enjoying life while she’s just going through the motions. With her boss retiring and rumours of a new doctor coming in to take over the practice she manages, change is coming, whether she’s ready for it or not. Following the death of his beloved wife, Tom Nelson buried himself in work at his busy inner-London GP practice. When his teenage children find themselves in trouble at school, he realises he’s completely lost touch with them. Desperate to reconnect before it’s too late, he whisks his family away to the pretty seaside village of Mermaids Point. Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point Christmas is a time for love, laughter, families and friends, and in Mermaids Point, everyone is getting ready for the festive season. For Nerissa and Tom, this will be their first Christmas as a couple, but making sure they have time for each other, whilst blending their families, will take some careful planning. Laurie and Jake are flat out running Laurie’s seafront café, packaging up orders of mince pies, sausage rolls and other delectable Christmas goodies, as well as finding time for Jake’s journalism. But when Jake’s mum offers them an unexpected gift, their plans are turned upside down. Love Blooms at Mermaids Point Bestselling author Alex Nelson is slowly coming apart at the seams after a failed marriage and an abrupt change in career leave him at a crossroads in life. When an unexpected opportunity arises to escape to the idyllic village of Mermaids Point, he’s hot on the heels of his brother, Tom, who has recently moved there. After spending her early years caring for her mother, Ivy Fisher is finally ready to start living her own life. But when the impossibly charming, impossibly good-looking Alex Nelson swoops in and snatches her dream out from under her nose, it really is the last straw. Happy Endings at Mermaids Point Music sensation Aurora Storm finally has her career back on track, but then she’s caught up in a media storm. Meanwhile, in the small seaside village of Mermaids Point, Nick Morgan never expected to see Aurora again. When she calls out of the blue needing his help, he agrees at once. Aurora joins Nick and the rest of his family for their festive celebrations and, as the snow falls, Aurora finds herself caught up in the romance of Christmas. But having tasted worldwide fame, can she ever be content with village life?
Author: Ruth Marshall Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 075098158X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 220
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County Limerick is a place of kings and commoners. It is where Donn Fírinne, king of the Munster fairies, is said to have once roamed and where Sean na Scuab, a poor broom seller from the wrong side of the river, was chosen to be mayor of the city. It is a land filled with stories, poetry, music and drama. In these pages you can read about Sionainn, who was carried away by the flowing waters of the River Shannon; the bright and beautiful goddess Áine, the fairy queen, who knits the earth's green mantle below Lough Gur; Finn MacCool and his band of warri ors, the Fianna; the wise woman Joan Grogan and her ingenious cures; foolish Tadhg who outwitted a gang of thieves; and the poet-magician, Gearóid Iarla, on his horse with silver shoes. In this unique collection, storyteller Ruth Marshall recounts tales of mystery, music and magic from across the rich tapestry of the folklore of County Limerick.
Author: Franz Xaver von Schonwerth Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0143107429 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 290
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A rare discovery in the world of fairy tales—now for the first time in English Move over, Cinderella: Make way for the Turnip Princess! And for the “Cinderfellas” in these stories, which turn our understanding of gender in fairy tales on its head. With this volume, the holy trinity of fairy tales—the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, and Hans Christian Andersen—becomes a quartet. In the 1850s, Franz Xaver von Schönwerth traversed the forests, lowlands, and mountains of northern Bavaria to record fairy tales, gaining the admiration of even the Brothers Grimm. Most of Schönwerth's work was lost—until a few years ago, when thirty boxes of manuscripts were uncovered in a German municipal archive. Now, for the first time, Schönwerth's lost fairy tales are available in English. Violent, dark, and full of action, and upending the relationship between damsels in distress and their dragon-slaying heroes, these more than seventy stories bring us closer than ever to the unadorned oral tradition in which fairy tales are rooted, revolutionizing our understanding of a hallowed genre. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Author: Lucy M. Scott Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1528782739 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 74
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Lucy M. Scott's collection of short stories, 'Dewdrops from Fairyland' was originally published in 1912. The stories were written by the author when she was just nine years old, produced sporadically and originally entitled 'Entirely Unaided'. This beautifully illustrated collection would make for ideal bedtime reading, and is highly recommended for those with a love of fairies and fairy tales. Contents include: 'Silver Wings' Visit to Earth', 'Tiger-Lily Sprite', 'The Last Bee of Summer', 'The Immortal Baby', 'The Witch and the Goblin', 'When the Sun and Moon Met', 'The First Rose Beetle', 'A Blackberry Tale', and 'Mrs. Nightingale's Evening Party'. These tales are further enhanced by the wonderful watercolour illustrations of A. Duncan Carse - a lesser known though immensely accomplished artist and Golden Age illustrator. Although Carse provided the illustrations for Lucy M. Scott’s Dewdrops from Fairyland, it was his contributions to Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales that arguably solidified his reputation as an accomplished illustrator of children’s books. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s classics and fairy tales – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.
Author: George Borrow Publisher: DigiCat ISBN: Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 28
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Mermaid's Prophecy and Other Songs Relating to Queen Dagmar" by George Borrow. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Alastair Macleod
Author: Alastair Macleod
Author: Sharon Barcan Elswit
Author: Conteh, J. Sorie
Author: Robert Graves
Author: Sarah Bennett
Author: Ruth Marshall
Author: Franz Xaver von Schonwerth
Author: Lucy M. Scott
Author: Rossiter Johnson
Author: George Borrow