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Troy by Stephen Fry
$35.00 AUD
Category: Mythology | Series: Stephen Fry's Greek Myths | Reading Level: near fine
Following Top Ten bestsellers Mythos and Heroes, this third volume retells the epic tale of Troy The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for ten whol ...Show more
The Midnight Circus by Jane Yolen; Theodora Goss (Introduction by)
$24.99 AUD
Category: Mythology
In the newest volume of her World Fantasy Award-winning short story collections, beloved author Jane Yolen's dark side has fully emerged. Her vivid, startling, and thrilling tales and poems of the supernatural--from icy-hearted witches to sometimes-innocent shapeshifters--reveal a classic storyteller at ...Show more
Gods and Monsters Myths and Tales - Epic Tales by Liz Gloyn (Foreword by)
$52.99 AUD
Category: Mythology | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
Myths and legendary tales from around the world are packed with gigantic rivalries; gods, monsters and giants compete for supremacy over the land, the creatures within and the universe beyond. Zeus clashes with the all-powerful Typhon, Odin is destined to face the great wolf Fenrir during Ragnarok. And ...Show more
In Ghostly Japan: Japanese Legends of Ghosts, Yokai, Yurei and Other Oddities by Lafcadio Hearn
$19.99 AUD
Category: Mythology
'Think not that dreams appear to the dreamer only at night, the dream of this world of pain appears to us even by day.' In this book, famed author Lafcadio Hearn presents 14 fascinating stories — including deathless ghosts and yokai, local folklore and haunted places, as well as Buddhist traditions. Thi ...Show more
Japanese Tales of Lafcadio Hearn by Lafcadio Hearn; Andrei Codrescu; Jack Zipes
$49.99 AUD
Category: Mythology | Series: Oddly Modern Fairy Tales Ser.
A collection of twenty-eight brilliant and strange stories, inspired by Japanese folk tales and written by renowned Western expatriate Lafcadio HearnLafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) was one of the nineteenth century's best-known writers, his name celebrated alongside those of Mark Twain and Robert Louis Steve ...Show more
Known Only to Kings: Diamonds in Mythology and Folklore by James Russell
$29.95 AUD
Category: Mythology
Purakau: Maori Myths Retold by Maori Writers by Edited by Whiti Hereaka and Witi Ihimaera
$35.00 AUD
Category: Mythology
A lively, stimulating and engaging retelling of pūrākau - Māori myths and legengs - by contemporary Māori writers. Ka mua, ka muri . . . Ancient Māori creation myths, portrayals of larger-than-life heroes and tales of engrossing magical beings have endured through the ages. Some hail back to Hawaiki, so ...Show more
The Fourth Pig by Naomi Mitchison; Marina Warner
$39.99 AUD
Category: Mythology | Series: Oddly Modern Fairy Tales Ser.
An enchanting collection that introduces the author and activist Naomi Mitchison to a new generation of readers The Fourth Pig, originally published in 1936, is a wide-ranging collection of fairy tales, poems, and ballads that reflect the hopes and forebodings of their era but also resonate with those ...Show more
African Myths by Jake Jackson (Editor)
$22.99 AUD
Category: Mythology | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Sub-Saharan Africa is a land of colourful contrasts and diverse cultures. Despite the destructive influences of colonialism and the slave trade and the lack of early written records, Africa has persevered with its powerful tradition of storytelling, with tales of its history passed down in songs and sto ...Show more
Between Worlds - Folktales of Britain and Ireland by Kevin Crossley-Holland Kevin; Frances Castle Frances
$16.99 AUD
Category: Mythology
The definitive collection of British and Irish folktales from master storyteller and poet Kevin Crossley-Holland. Rich and strange, these eerie and magical folktales from across Britain and Ireland have been passed down from generation to generation, and are gathered together in a definitive new collec ...Show more
Bulfinch's Mythology (Knickerbocker Cl.. by Thomas Bulfinch; Robert Hanks (Introduction by)
$19.99 AUD
Category: Mythology | Series: Knickerbocker Classics Ser.
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Chinese Myths and Tales - Epic Tales by Flame Tree Studio (Created by)
$52.99 AUD
Category: Mythology | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
Great floods and river Gods, snake spirits, and Immortals, China's unique set of mythological tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture and the endless wars between tribes and dynasties. The result is a rich landscape of humanity, gods and spirits introduced here in this comprehensive boo ...Show more