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Unbinding Medea
edited by Heike Bartel and Anne Simon
Medea - simply to mention her name conjures up echoes and cross-connections from Antiquity to the present. The vengeful wife, the murderess of her own children, the frail, suicidal heroine, the archetypal Bad Mother, the smitten maiden, the barbarian, the sorceress, the abused victim, the case study for a pathology. For more than two thousand years, she has arrested the eye in paintings, reverberated in opera, called to us from the stage. She ...
Hardback. Price GB £45.00

Vingt ans après Georges Dumézil (1898-1986)/ Veinte años después de Georges Dumézil (1898-1986): Mythologie comparée indo-européenne et idéologie trifonctionelle: bilans, perspectives et nouveaux domaines / Mitología comparada indoeuropea e ideología trifuncional: balance, perspectivas y n
edited by Francois Delpech and Marco V. Garcia Quintela
This collection of essays which are dedicated to the memory of Georges Dumezil revisit many of the areas of his particulr specialism, presenting curent research and surveying the present academic field. The volume is divided chronologically and geographically into sections on Classical antiquity, Celts and Celtiberians, Indian and Iran and places further afield. The articles focus on matters of mythology, religion and iconography. Essays in ...
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Des Dieux gaulois: Petits essais de mythologie
by Patrice Lajoye
This collection of short pieces aims to throw new light in some more obscure corners of Gallic and Gallo-Roman religion. Largely the studies are comparative, examining Gallic Gods for which there is little evidence in the light of their better known counterparts in the celtic Roman worlds, with the aim of showing the extraordinary diversity and richness of Gallic mythology. French text. 237p (Archaeolingua 2008)
Paperback. Price GB £48.00

In Search of the Holy Grail: Quest for the Middle Ages
by Veronica Ortenberg
The Middle Ages, the age of Charlemagne, Chaucer and Dante, had an indelible effect on European culture. In Search of the Holy Grail is a survey of the influence of the Middle Ages, and of medieval attitudes and values, on later periods and on the modern world. Many artistic, political and literary movements have drawn inspiration and sought their roots in the thousand years between 500 and 1500 AD. Medieval Christianity, and its rich ...
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In Search of Myths and Heroes: Exploring Four Epic Legends of the World
by Michael Wood
Accompanying the television series of the same name, this book sees Michael Wood go in search of the mythical past, the historical past and the literal truth to four great myths: Shangri-La, Jason and the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba and Arthur. Wood's quest for the myths and heroes of the past led him on his own journey, from remote areas of Tibet to Africa, Greece, Ethiopia, Yemen, Jerusalem, Britain and Ireland, although the book in no ...
Hardback. Price GB £18.99

The World of Myths Volume Two: Mesopotamian Myths, Persian Myths, Chinese Myths, Aztec and Maya Myths, Inca Myths
introduced by Felipe Fernandez-Armestro
This second volume of World of Myths is a compilation of another five titles from The Legendary Past series. It includes: Mesopotamian Myths by Henrietta McCall, Persian Myths by Sarkhosh Curtis, Chinese Myths by Anne Birrell, Aztec and Maya Myths by Karl Taube and Inca Myths by Gary Urton. The book includes a short introduction on myths and their place in society and history, and a large glossary. ...
Hardback. Price GB £16.99

Russian Myths
by Elizabeth Warner
This introduction to Russian mythology begins with the coming of Christianity to the state of Kievan Rus' at the end of the 10th century, heralding a state of co-existence between pagan and Christian practices that came to be known as "dual faith". The book deals with the mythic beliefs, notions and customs concerning nature, the cult of the dead, demons, witchcraft, the supernatural and more, many of which have their roots in the pre-Christian ...
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Myths and Legends of the British Isles
by Richard Barber
Britain has a vast array of legends, myths, folk tales and stories about people, places and events. Some of these are pure fantasy and invention, others originated in truths and feature real historical figures. This large book covers all manner of stories and legends of gods, heroes, marvels and saints, covering the centuries between the Roman withdrawal and the Plantagenet age of the 12th century. This anthology of stories comprises modern ...
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Riddles in Stone: Myths, Archaeology and the Ancient Britons
by Richard Hayman
A history of the interpretation of monuments, and a reflection on the changing concepts archaeology. Focussing on monuments as the visible legacy of the past this book examines how the interpretation of them has changed in both the academic and amateur worlds. The early sections consider the folklore evidence, pagan Anglo-Saxon reuse, the attitudes of the Church and medieval literature. Chapters deal with antiquarianism - Leland, Aubrey, ...
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The Lost Drum: The Myth of Sexuality in Papua New Guinea and Beyond
by James F Weiner
192p (University of Wisconsin Press 1995)
Paperback. Price GB £14.95