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Fairy Tales

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Einfield, Jann, PUBLISHER: Greenhaven Press, Most fairy tales have folk origin, contain improbable events and have a whimsical, satirical or moralist character. The authors in this text discuss the characteristics of the genre, study the various writers and collections, analyze specific fairy tales, and explore the influence of fairy tales have had on literature.

Tales from the Eternal Archives #1: Legends

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weis, Margaret, PUBLISHER: Daw Books, In the perfect memory of Eternity, stored deep within the very essence of the universe, are the history and legends of Earth. But there are also alternate tales of heroes and villains, and everything in-between. This first volume includes stories from such authors of the fantastic as Dennis L. McKiernan, Josepha Sherman, Margaret Weis and Don Perrin, and Mickey Zucker Reichert, exploring the legendary figures who shaped and changed the destiny of mankind.

The Queen of Fire and the King of Ice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: George, Dana Del, PUBLISHER: Dana del George, "The Queen of Fire and the King of Ice" takes young readers deep into the heart of the matter of divorce and shared custody. This creative story does away with blame and shame and offers understanding and hope instead. Most children's books about divorce are realistic, but sometimes fairy tales make the best sense of life's challenges. This tale will speak to adults as well as children because it captures a human reality in timeless terms. Watch a YouTube introduction to this book. Also available as an eBook. --- Dr. Dana Del George is also the author of a scholarly book about short fiction.

In Pursuit of Plants: Experiences of Nineteenth and Early

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Short, Philip / Short, P. S., PUBLISHER: Timber Press (OR), These accounts are a mix of adventure, images from a lost world, and stories of the practical problems of plant collecting.

The Karluk's Last Voyage: An Epic of Death and Survival in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bartlett, Robert A. / Bartlett, Bob / Bartlett, Captain Robert, PUBLISHER: Cooper Square Publishers, "We did not all come back." Thus begins this firsthand account of the extraordinary adventure of the Karluk, the flagship of explorer Vilhjalmar Steffanson's Arctic expedition of . When the Karluk became trapped in the ice, Steffanson abandoned Captain Robert A. Bartlett and his crew, nearly half of whom perished before the ordeal ended. Accompanied by one Eskimo, Bartlett made the treacherous journey across the ice to Siberia to find help, and returned with rescuers to collect the survivors.

The Secret of Success and Other Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zuber-Sharfstein, Chana / Mindel, Nissan / Kleinman, Zalman, PUBLISHER: Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, More short stories for young children by the author of "The Call of the Shofar." The title story reveals how the unselfish generosity of on young man brought blessings of wealth and success to many generations of his descendants - the famous House of Rothschild. The theme of charity and kindness recurs in each of these charming tales.

The Silmarillion

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tolkien, J. R. R. / Tolkien, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Del Rey Books, "Majestic...readers of THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS...will find THE SILMARILLION a cosmology to call their own...medieval romances, fierce fairy tales and fiercer wars that ring with heraldic fury...it overwhelms the reader."@lt;br@gt;TIME @lt;br@gt;Those interested in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth should not be without this grand volume that tells the tragic tale of the struggle for control of the Silmarils, a struggle that would determine the history of the world long before the War of the Ring.

Outlaw Tales of Missouri, 2nd True Stories of the Show Me

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sean McLachlan, PUBLISHER: Two Dot, NA

Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Devoted Friend and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilde, Oscar / Russell, P. Craig, PUBLISHER: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing, The next volume of the prize-winning and greatly acclaimed adaptations of Wilde's Fairy Tales presents two new stories about what constitutes real friendship, and a sacrifice to love with a cruel twist.

Kim

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kipling, Rudyard / Ni Fhlathuin, Maire, PUBLISHER: Broadview Press, Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling set his final and most famous novel in India, where an Irish orphan becomes the disciple of a Tibetan monk while learning espionage tactics from the British secret service. A terrific choice for Kipling fans and lovers of exotic tales of adventure.

Show Me... Nature's Wrath: Tornadoes, Floods, Ice Storms,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Corrigan, Don, PUBLISHER: Reedy Press, Enter the pages of "Show-Me... Nature's Wrath" and you will soon find yourself experiencing the horrors of destruction wrought by freak hail storms and fatal lightning bolts. This weather compendium is packed with tales of supercell tornadoes smashing into towns large and small - from as far back as and as recently as yesterday. Also included are the alternating calamities of drought and flood, as well as the blizzards and ice storms ushered into Missouri by winter's winds of Thor. With prose accounts by journalist Don Corrigan, and with detailed photo illustrations and newspaper front pages recalling the worst that weather has to offer, "Show-Me... Nature's Wrath" is at once a historic chronicle of the forces of nature and a prized keepsake.

Fairy Tales and Society: Illusion, Allusion, and Paradigm

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bottigheimer, Ruth B., PUBLISHER: University of Pennsylvania Press, This collection of exemplary essays by internationally recognized scholars examines the fairy tale from historical, folkloristic, literary, and psychoanalytical points of view. For generations of children and adults, fairy tales have encapsulated social values, often through the use of fixed characters and situations, to a far greater extent than any other oral or literary form. In many societies, fairy tales function as a paradigm both for understanding society and for developing individual behavior and personality.A few of the topics covered in this volume: oral narration in contemporary society; madness and cure in the " Nights"; the female voice in folklore and fairy tale; change in narrative form; tests, tasks, and trials in the Grimms' fairy tales; and folklorists as agents of nationalism. The subject of methodology is discussed by Torborg Lundell, Stven Swann Jones, Hans-Jorg Uther, and Anna Tavis.

Four-Legged Legends of Oregon

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shirley, Gayle Corbett / Potter, John, PUBLISHER: Two Dot Books, Young adult readers will be enthralled and inspired by these true tales of animal bravery, loyalty, and ferocity. Each book features 8-13 stories and is written by Gayle C. Shirley with illustrations by John Potter.

Tales of Canyonlands Cowboys

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Negri, Richard F., PUBLISHER: Utah State University Press, Negri has interviewed many of the surviving members from the last generation of redrock cowboys for their stories of the early days in canyon country. Their tales are filled with the good and bad times inherent with herding sheep and cattle in and around what are now Canyonlands National Park and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

The Classic Treasury of Grimm's Fairy Tales

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grimm, Jacob Ludwig Carl / McCole, Danielle / Grimm, Wilhelm, PUBLISHER: Running Press Kids, This very special retelling of Grimm's Fairy Tales is illustrated by best-selling artist Don Daily and features his beatifully detailed interpretations of the familiar tales. His enchanting images bring the traditional stories and folk tales by the Brothers Grimm to life in vibrant full color. This children's classic includes "Hansel and Gretel, The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, The Old Woman in the Forest," and "Brier Rose,"

Ghosts and Golems: Haunting Tales of the Supernatural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Palmer, Michele / Penn, Malka / Black, Theodor, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society of America, Here is a collection of contemporary tales with 21st-century children as the main characters. The stories are suspenseful and haunting: The spirits are the forces for momentous change in the lives of the children who encounter them--helping them to gain a new understanding of themselves and of their Jewish tradition. So, too, will these stories have a lasting impact upon young readers.

Comparing Spiritualities

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chilton, Bruce / Neusner, Jacob, PUBLISHER: T&T Clark, An insightful exploration of similarities and differences in Jewish and Christian understandings of conversion, life after death, and martyrdom.

National Lampoon's Big Book of True Facts: Brand-New

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rubin, Scott / Naughton, Jay, PUBLISHER: Rugged Land Books, At long last, a completely new and unique collection of National Lampoon's wacky, true, and amazingly stupid True Facts. Before Jay Leno's "Headlines," before the New York Post's "Weird but True," there was National Lampoon's "TRUE FACTS"-hilarious real-life advertisements, stupefying signs, weird wedding announcements, and other completely absurd-but-true samples of real-life funny stuff.

The Art of a Song of Ice and Fire, volume 1

The Art of George R. R. Martin's a Song of Ice and Fire, primo volume di una raccolta di immagini e dipinti realizzati da numerosi artisti che approfondiscono ed esplorano paesaggi e caratteri di Westeros.

The Art of a Song of Ice and Fire, volume 2

The Art of George R. R. Martin's a Song of Ice and Fire, secondo volume di una raccolta di immagini e dipinti realizzati da numerosi artisti che approfondiscono ed esplorano paesaggi e caratteri di Westeros.

Tales of Berseria - Zestiria PS4 come NUOVO

Vendo Tales of Berseria e Tales of Zestiria per PS4 usati come nuovi, causa regalo non utilizzato. I giochi sono venduti insieme, altrimenti singolarmente: Tales of Berseria a 40 euro e Tales of Zestiria a 15 euro. Accetto Paypal. Sono disponibile alla consegna a mano in zona Missori (M3) oppure a spedire. Eventuali commissioni e spese di spedizione sono a carico dell'acquirente.

Create Your Own European Adventure: Leave the Guidebooks at

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shearer, Clive, PUBLISHER: Newjoy Press, A book for independent travelers. All the nitty-gritty details of getting around Europe with a backpack and a sense of adventure. The author draws on his own extensive experience of travel in Europe and comes up with a handbook that saves money and hassles. Travelers who prefer other types of travel can also benefit from much of the information.

Tales of Mystery and Imagination

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Poe, Edgar Allan, PUBLISHER: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company, Wordsworth Classics covers a huge list of beloved works of literature in English and translations. This growing series is rigorously updated, with scholarly introductions and notes added to new titles. Acquista Ora

Pictorial History of Hockey

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Romain, Joseph / Duplacey, James, PUBLISHER: Thunder Bay Press (CA), This lively volume begins with the first games resembling ice hockey, played on the frozen lakes of Europe and North America, and traces the game's development to the dazzling speed and puck-handling that characterize it today. From the first Stanley Cup playoff in through the growth of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, the proliferation of boomtown hockey, the birth of the NHL, the evolution of the All-Star game, the advent of international competition, and the rival leagues to the expansion teams, this illustrated volume tells the complete story of the fastest game on ice.

Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stilton, Geronimo, PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Who is Geronimo Stilton? Why, that's me I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all bestsellers What's that? You've never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking-good stories, and that's a promise It all started when my sister, Thea, discovered a MYSTERIOUS map. It showed a secret treasure on a faraway island. And before I could let out a SQUEAK of protest, Thea dragged me into her treasure hunt In no time at all, we'd set sail for the island. It was an adventure I'd never forget....

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