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Not knowing what to say, he stood before the mysterious centuries-old captor, images of how they'd gotten themselves into this predicament running quickly through his mind. The sweltering, exhausting hike to see the blue hole, the thrill of seeing it for the first time, and the coolness of the water when they had rushed in, splashing and playing a game of hide and seek. Had it only been a few hours? It seemed like days had passed since they'd willfully...
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A collection of 15 Moravian folksongs originally composed in 1922. Classic Folk Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed works of folk music ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.
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Tennessee is famous for more than just Elvis Presley, Davy Crockett, and Jack Daniel's. The Volunteer State is also home to enough ghosts, haunts, and spirits to make your skin crawl. Christopher K. Coleman's Ghosts and Haunts of Tennessee is a new collection of 28 tales of the supernatural. This compilation explores never-before-published legends that span the entire state, from the mysterious mountains of Appalachia to the haunted banks of the Mississippi...
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Whedbee's collections of legends and folklore have become regional classics. The continuing popularity of these books stems from the author's intimate knowledge of the places, people, and events of which he writes. He gathers the mysteries, tales, legends, and lore that have been handed down for generations on the North Carolina coast and recounts them with a sensitivity for tradition that makes him a master at what he does.
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Starfell is on the edge of disaster. The fight against Silas, the wizard determined to steal all magic for himself, is far from over – but how can Willow make a difference when her powers have been taken? With the help of her friends, the young witch sets off to the treacherous Mountains of Nach. There, she hopes to find the Craegun, a powerful beast believed to restore anything that has been lost – for a heavy price. The mission is fraught with...
10386) Approaches to Greek Myth
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Since the first edition of Approaches to Greek Myth was, published in 1990, interest in Greek mythology has surged. There was no simple agreement on the subject of "myth" in classical antiquity, and there remains none today. Is myth a narrative or a performance? Can myth be, separated from its context? What did myths mean to ancient Greeks and what do they mean today?
Here, Lowell Edmunds brings together practitioners of eight of the most important...
10387) Contes du Brésil
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Échantillons de culture populaire brésilienne
Ces contes ont été recueillis au cours de mes voyages. Ils charmaient les heures fastidieuses des longues chevauchées sous le soleil brûlant ou dans les nuits fraîches.
Les uns viennent des forêts vierges et des tabas indiennes, les autres des plages et des collines portugaises.
Parfois l'imagination populaire a singulièrement transposé et mélangé les traditions des indigènes et celles...
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This exciting story introduces the use of the Native American "talking stick" and the "lightening stick" through the unique, black and white painted pottery images used by the Mimbres Indians of southwest New Mexico. The story centers on five Mimbres’ children who empower themselves to become active, contributing citizens of their village. Their life experiences teach them courage, empathy, tolerance and determination on their journey toward adulthood....
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"The Besom Maker and Other Country Folk Songs" is a collection of traditional English countryside songs first published in 1888. The songs of this collection are such as would have been sung in the fields and meadows for generations, and perhaps are still known to some. With beautiful illustrations and complete lyrics and sheet music, this volume is not to be me missed by those with an interest in learning and playing traditional English songs. The...
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Witches who fly down chimneys. A chair that won't release its occupant until a drop of blood stains the floor. A mountain that grew-and continues to grow-from the grave of a woman who was larger than life. The ghost of a woman who jumps on the bumpers of cars driving past the graveyard where she is buried. An apple tree that growls at people who pick its fruit. A woman who rose from her grave each night to get food for a baby born to her after she...
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This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents an entertaining story from the Philippines that teaches an important lesson about self esteem. A heart-warming story of a young Filipino girl who builds self-confidence after spending a day with her classmates, Pan de Sal Saves the Day: A Filipino Children's Story is an award-winning inspiring tale for young children everywhere. It's the story of a young girl named Pan de Sal who lives...
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From Blackbeard's den at Ocracoke, to the Hills of the Seven Sisters at Nags Head, to the misty swamps of Shallote, there is hardly an inch of territory along North Carolina's coast without a legend attached to it. Inlanders may be skeptical regarding the sometimes miraculous, often horror-filled tales that make up coastal folklore, but Outer Bankers accept the incredible as fact. But this book is more than a collection of coastal legends. It is an...
10393) The Wolf of Cape Fen
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Beyond the Bright Sea meets Echo in this story of a young girl who must break a magical bargain before an enchanted wolf steals her sister away.
First Frost has touched Cape Fen, and that means Baron Dire has returned. For as long as anyone can remember, Baron Dire has haunted the town come winter, striking magical bargains and demanding unjust payment in return. The Serling sisters know better than to bargain, lest they find themselves hunted by...
10394) Ghost Cats of the South
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Award-winning "ghostlorist" Randy Russell admits to being flummoxed by cats. Some cats will give you whisker kisses or sit with you when you're sick. Others will invite you to rub them, then take a swipe at you, claws out. Some might do any of the above, depending on which way the wind is blowing. Visits from departed pets are easily the most common ghost experiences. And cats refuse to be left out of most anything. Ghost Cats of the South reveals...
10395) The Crow Brings Daylight
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Long ago, there was no daylight in the lands of the far north, and the people lived in darkness all the time. Unbtil the crow decided to help them...This delightful folktale of the Inuit people tells us what happened. Ages 5 - 8.
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Extrait : "La Nuit, l'Ombre mystérieuse a été, en Poitou comme partout ailleurs, la grande et féconde inspiratrice des légendes étranges. La Nuit, alors que la Nature repose et que la Vie semble se ralentir, est, dans l'esprit de l'homme des champs, l'image de la Mort et du Mal. Le paysan peuple l'ombre de revenants, de sabbats, de cierges errants, de lavandières funèbres ; la Nuit est le siège de toute une vie surnaturelle ; elle est l'empire...
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Maé tombe sur une merveilleuse poupée dans une boule de verre, au fond de son grenier.
Il était une fois une poupée toute sage dans sa boule de verre remisée dans un vieux grenier. Maé fit sa connaissance un jour de décembre et cette rencontre la bouleversa, elle qui se sentait trop grande pour s'émerveiller. Décidément, cette année, rien ne ressemblait aux Noëls d'avant. Pourtant Maé découvrira que la magie de Noël appartient à ceux...
10398) Le Folk-Lore du Baugeois: Recueil de légendes, traditions, croyances et superstitions populaires
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Extrait : "Un jour, un pauvre paysan assis dans le coin de sa cheminée, appela tristement sa femme. "La mère, lui dit-il, Carnaval arrive ; on se réjouit au village dans l'espoir de rompre le jeûne du Carême, et nous, nous n'aurons rien à manger ce jour-là. — Tu rêves, mon bonhomme, lui répondit la vieille ; ne possédons-nous pas un chat, un jars, un coq, un bélier et un âne ?"
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In 1963, Judge Charles Whedbee was asked to substitute on a morning show called Carolina Today on Greenville, North Carolina's, television station while one of the program's regulars was in the hospital. Whedbee took the opportunity to tell some of the Outer Banks stories he'd heard during his many summers at Nags Head. The station received such a volume of mail in praise of his tale-telling that he was invited to remain even after the man he was...
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Collected through firsthand interviews, author Mindy Campbell Hudson brings local lore to life in The Headless Horseman of Booger Holler and Other Dover Tales with stories of Dover, Arkansas's own legends, history, and supernatural tales. Complete with photographs of historical Dover, this collection of tales captures the legacy and traditions of rural Arkansas and sets it against the larger scope of folklore studies, providing an insightful and at...
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