Mytologi

Favole e fiabe siciliane senza tempo, raccolte e tradotte con amore, direttamente dagli anziani di una famiglia siciliana.Nel vasto panorama delle storie siciliane questa raccolta ha senso, soprattutto, nel carattere intimo, familiare: quasi un testamento di ricordi. Di un tempo dedicato a raccontare una e più volte le storie della tradizione orale.Questo libro è anche una testimonianza di una consuetudine del passato ormai rara: adulti che raccontano ai più giovani e che attraverso i racconti trasmettono la sapienza delle passate generazioni.Consigliato ad adulti ancora bambini e a bambini non ancora troppo adulti. Buona lettura.Testo in italiano e in siciliano.

"This book sparkles like a jewel in a cosmic clockwork-an uplifting gift to readers everywhere." - Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful WarriorWhy are the churches closed on Christmas Eve in Florence's San Frediano district? This mystery perplexes an acclaimed American poet who journeys to the fabled city seeking inspiration. The proprietor of his hotel, raconteur Alberto Giannotti, reveals that it has nothing to do with the holiday-and everything to do with poetry.With charm and Tuscan flair, Giannotti relates the story of Pietro Begnini, who was blessed with the sign of the sonnet. He wants to become a poet and marry his beloved Sophia-but a devastating blow from a jealous enemy, the Grand Inquisitor for the Academy of Poetic Arts, sends him reeling throughout Italy and beyond. Pietro meets the great genius Leo (from Vinci), the doomed beauty Lucy (eventually a Borgia), the publishing pioneer Aldus Manutius, the poetry instructor Vito (the Vituperative), and the renowned pirate Jean-David Neu, the Italian Flail. He is even tempted by The Evil One. But eventually, Pietro returns to Florence for one last chance to achieve his dreams.If you cherish passion, perseverance, or poets, you'll be enthralled by this enchanting story of what one man can achieve for love. The Florentine Poet is bestselling author William Bernhardt's most personal and unique work, illuminated by Brian Call's delightful illustrations.

Kissing the Monster Hunter is a book about monster hunters, unseen monsters, perpetual dreamers, and the creatures (human and otherwise) who love them. The unmissable prose poems and micros in this collection thrust us into an alternate reality where hope, love, and intimacy, when gone unrecognized, become a mystical force to be reckoned with.

Blackfeet cultural stories written down in the early 1900s by a famous conservationist and ethnologist.

The Secret Commonwealth is a fascinating and enigmatic text about Celtic fairies. Written in 1691 by a Scottish clergyman, Robert Kirk, though not printed until the early 19th century, this work is an unusual account of the fae, and a complex of still mysterious extrasensory phenomena including poltergeists, clairvoyance, and 'co-walkers'.This edition was issued in 1893 in a very limited edition by the London the London publisher David Nutt. It incorporates commentary by folklorist Andrew Lang. Rebel Satori here presents a facsimile of the 1893 edition in hardback format.

Henry Shoemaker compiled these folk tales set in the Black Forest of north-central Pennsylvania. Shoemaker's stories recall the decline of big game in the region and the exit of the native peoples as the European settlers advanced westward. This collection of tales has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the charm, wit, and suspense of the originals.John Decker's Elk: A Black Forest SouvenirWhy the Senecas Would Not Eat Trout: A Story of the Coudersport PikeYoung Woman's Creek: The Story of a Mountain StreamConquering Fate: A Story of the Panther CavesIn the Rafters: A Tale of the Mountaineers' ConscienceThe Winter of the Wolves: A Story of Windfall RunThe Three Rivers: A Legend of Potter CountyA Story of Regina: Another Fragment of the Popular LegendThe Death Shout: A Story of the SenecasThe Healing Spring: A Story of Quinn's RunThe Hunter's Daughter: A Story of Lewis' RunThe Moment the Lights Were Lit: A Romance of the MountainsHugh Mitcheltree: A Story of the Genesee ForkGeorge Shover's Panther: A Story of Little Miller RunThe Tramper: The Story of a Famous Lost BoyLittle Red Riding Hood: Story of the Packet-Boat WolfThe Cursed Woods: A Legend of One of Nature's BlightsThe Screaming Skull: A Ghost Story of the Pike

Aus den Vorbergen - Novellen. Dritte Auflage ist ein unveränderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1893.Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und Expeditionen, Kochen und Ernährung, Medizin und weiteren Genres. Der Schwerpunkt des Verlages liegt auf dem Erhalt historischer Literatur. Viele Werke historischer Schriftsteller und Wissenschaftler sind heute nur noch als Antiquitäten erhältlich. Hansebooks verlegt diese Bücher neu und trägt damit zum Erhalt selten gewordener Literatur und historischem Wissen auch für die Zukunft bei.

A contemporary pastoral novel about a young girl trying to understand the disappearance of her beloved mother.

Chinese myths are rich in symbolism and teach us about an ancient culture that stretches back more than 4000 years. Illustrated with 120 photographs and artworks, Chinese Myths is an accessible, entertaining and highly informative exploration of the fascinating mythology underlying one of the world's oldest and most influential cultures.

Last volume of the Book of Ond. After the events of "The Bard of Castaguard", the young lords of Torra Alta must fight the evil in themselves as well as those who ¿ through deadly steel, treachery or magic ¿ seek to destroy them and the entire kingdom. The trinity of priestesses must be reformed.

Three years on, the fate of Torra Alta and Belbidida hangs in the balance once more.

Deadly wolves attack throughout the kingdom of Belbidia, while the king's wife-to-be has been kidnapped. For both of these, the Barony of Torra Alta is blamed. The heroes must face magic and blood in their quests to avenge the wrongs done to them and restore the Trinity of priestesses.

Collection of Fairy Tales - The very thought of Fairy godmother sparkled stars in our eyes as children. That Idea of instantaneous manifestation, of a wish, turning into reality by defying time and effort, evoked awe. It was so liberating and feather light, the feeling, that it made us feel we were flying ... Into a dream state, of believing - 'Anything and Everything is Possible!'That, is the magic Fairy Tales, create.

Imbolc Guide: Rituals and Magic to Celebrate the Reawakening Earth is your in-depth guide to understanding and celebrating Imbolc, from Brigid to Candlemas and all the magical lore in between. This book contains a glossary of words for witchcraft, crafts for Imbolc, and how to bring this Pagan tradition into your home and practice. You'll learn about:Spirit Guides.Tools for Witches.Tarot Spreads for ImbolcAstrological Signs, Symbols of Imbolc.Types of Witches.Self-reflections, Chakras, Auras, Colors.Correspondences including Oils, Resins, Crystals, and Herbs.Rituals, Contemporary Practices, and Cultural Significance of ImbolcWhether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, This Imbolc Guide will provide you with all the confidence and inspiration you need to have a meaningful and powerful Imbolc celebration.

Gedichte und Märchen - für Söhne und Töchter gebildeter Stände. Fünfzehnte Auflage ist ein unveränderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1878.Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und Expeditionen, Kochen und Ernährung, Medizin und weiteren Genres. Der Schwerpunkt des Verlages liegt auf dem Erhalt historischer Literatur. Viele Werke historischer Schriftsteller und Wissenschaftler sind heute nur noch als Antiquitäten erhältlich. Hansebooks verlegt diese Bücher neu und trägt damit zum Erhalt selten gewordener Literatur und historischem Wissen auch für die Zukunft bei.