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1	Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype more books like this by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist Combining themes from multicultural stories with her own clinical work, the author of this book shows women how to tap into the healing and creative energies of the "wild" woman - the wise and ageless presence in the feminine psyche. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes more books like this by Edith Hamilton add to wishlist A collection of Greek and Roman myths arranged in sections on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, the Trojan war, and a brief section on Norse mythology. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Classical Mythology more books like this by Mark P O Morford add to wishlist Featuring extensive, clear, and faithful translations of original sources, Classical Mythology, 7/e retells the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, it incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make classical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Hero with a Thousand Faces more books like this by Joseph Campbell (Preface by) add to wishlist Joseph Campbell's classic cross-cultural study of the hero's journey has inspired millions and opened up new areas of research and exploration. Originally published in 1949 the book hit the New York Times Best-Seller List in 1988 when it became the subject of The Power of Myth, a PBS television special. Now, this legendary volume, re-released in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.58! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A dictionary of symbols more books like this by Juan Eduardo Cirlot add to wishlist The unvarying essential meanings of around 1,000 symbols and symbolic themes commonly found in the art, literature and thought of all cultures through the ages are clarified. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.30! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales more books like this by Bruno Bettelheim add to wishlist The famous child psychologist, Bruno Bettelheim, explains how fairy tales educate, support, and liberate the emotions of children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.41!
7	The history of the kings of Britain more books like this by Bishop of St Asaph Geoffrey of Monmouth, Lewis Thorpe add to wishlist Completed in 1136, "The History of the Kings of Britain" traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician and the most famous of all British heroes, King Arthur, it is ... see all copies from $2.66! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The World of Myth: An Anthology more books like this by David Adams Leeming (Editor) add to wishlist Approaches to mythology usually catalogue the least important aspect of the subject - the endless names, places, stories - as if they had no significant context beyond the particular cultures in which they emerged. "The World of Myth" provides a more universal context by examining the relevance of the myths of the ancients. The collection is ... see all copies from $2.08! new only from $10.78! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The White Goddess; a historical grammar of poetic myth more books like this by Robert Graves add to wishlist A work first published in 1948 in which Graves argues that the language of poetic myth current in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe was a magical language bound up with popular religious ceremonies in honour of the Moon-goddess, or Muse - some dating from the Old Stone Age. see all copies from $2.24! new only from $3.80! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Lady Cottingtons Pressed Fairy Book more books like this by Terry Jones add to wishlist This is a reproduction of the diary of Lady Angelica Cottington, which features pressed garden fairies. Or rather the psychic images of the fairies, who quickly turned it into a game, where they leapt between the closing pages in an effort to outdo each other to produce the most outrageous poses. The book claims to be the facsimile edition of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Classic Fairy Tales more books like this by Maria M Tatar (Editor) add to wishlist Gathering together 44 tales from around the world, from the 5th century on, this critical edition examines the genre, its cultural implications and its critical history. She has focused on six different tale types, and includes multicultural variants and literary rescriptings. see all copies from $10.48! new only from $18.43!
12 view cover	The Complete World of Greek Mythology more books like this by Richard Buxton add to wishlist A retelling of Greek myths is combined here with a comprehensive account of the world in which the myths developed - their themes, their relevance to Greek religion and society, and their relationship to the landscape. see all copies from $23.54! new only from $24.58! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Classical Myth more books like this by Barry B Powell add to wishlist Comprehensive and scholarly, this well-designed text presents Greek and Roman myths in a lively and easy-to-read manner. The material has been rearranged to make it easier to find and the new edition has been streamlined. It features fresh translations, numerous illustrations (ancient and modern) of classical myths and legends, and commentary ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.00! \| SVS
14 view cover	The Humanities Through the Arts more books like this by F David Martin add to wishlist This text is intended for introductory-level, interdisciplinary courses offered in a variety of departments such as humanities, philosophy, art, English, music and education. Arranged topically by art forms, from painting, sculpture, photography and architecture to literature, music, theatre, film and dance, this illustrated work helps students ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Faithful Gardener: A Wise Tale about That Which Can Never Die more books like this by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. add to wishlist Through her startling rendering of an old tale, which transforms it from one that hurts the heart to one that helps to mend it, the internationally recognized author of Women Who Run with the Wolves tells about that most precious thing in all of life: the essence that can never die. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.02! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Greek Way more books like this by Edith Hamilton add to wishlist The aim of this work is not a history of events but an account of the achievement and spirit of Greece. Edith Hamilton is also the author of "The Roman Way". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead more books like this by J Gordon Melton (Editor) add to wishlist A study of all things vampire-related, this book includes a filmography, articles about vampires both "real" and fictional, the history of vampires, and a look at the differences in vampire legend in many different parts of the world. Illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished photographs, drawings, and paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings more books like this by Jan Harold Brunvand add to wishlist The culmination of 20 years of collection and research, this book on urban legends remains a classic. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.77! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Library of Greek Mythology more books like this by Apollodorus, Robin Hard (Translator) add to wishlist The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the Library of Apollodorus is a unique guide to Greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the Trojan War. Apollodorus' Library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st-2nd century BC to the present, influencing writers from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.66! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Charms, Spells, and Formulas: For the Making and Use of Gris Gris Bags, Herb Candles, Doll Magic, Incenses, Oils, and Powders more books like this by Ray T Malbrough, Ray Marlbrough, Bill Fugate (Illustrator) add to wishlist How would you like to increase the power of your magick? Now you can, with the help of real Louisiana Hoodoo. In "Charms, Spells & Formulas, "you'll find rituals and recipes for incenses, oils, powders and washes that you can use to make changes in your life. But that's just the beginning. You'll learn the secrets of how to make gris-gris bag ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Hamlet's Mill: An Essay on Myth and the Frame of Time more books like this by Giorgio De Santillana, Hertha Von Dechend add to wishlist A seminal work of scientific and philosophical exploration. It argues that our myths are remnants of an ancient astronomy suppressed by the Greeks and Romans and later forgotten. On the way it challenges basic assumptions of Western science and our theories of how ancient knowledge was passed along. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.39! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Golden bough more books like this by Sir James George Frazer add to wishlist Sir James George Frazer's comparative study of anthropology, folklore, and myth has been an influential work for writers and a standard text for scholars since its original publication, in several volumes, in the early part of the 20th century. Frazer was a professor of social anthropology and a classicist. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Good faeries/bad faeries more books like this by Brian Froud add to wishlist A collection of illustrations depicting the multiple types of faeries, along with descriptive text, by an acknowledged expert on the subject. see all copies from $5.42! new only from $12.09! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Best-Loved Folktales of the World more books like this by Jill Karla Schwarz (Illustrator), Joanna Cole (Selected by) add to wishlist An anthology of over 200 folk and fairy tales arranged by region: West and East Europe, British Isles, Scandinavia and Northern Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Africa, North America, the Caribbean and West Indies, and Central and South America. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.50! \| SVS
25 view cover	Caravan of Dreams more books like this by Idries Shah add to wishlist see all copies from $2.00! new only from $11.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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