Social Science : Folklore & Mythology

The language and linguistic organization of a dozen versions, old and new, of the "Little Red Riding Hood" story are analysed using a variety of theoretical approaches to uncover the contribution of fairy tales to the discourse of gender relations over time. more...

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"The Legends Of King Arthur And His Knights" by James Knowles is a classic work of literature that can be enjoyed by all. Download "The Legends Of King Arthur And His Knights" and enjoy another quality Digireads.com publication. more...

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This study is the first to assemble the evidence for the existence of sorcerors and sorceresses in the ancient world. Compelling and revealing in the breadth of evidence employed this will be an essential resource. more...

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This volume contains a series of essays that explore expressions of magic and ritual power in the ancient world. The essays are authored by scholars in the fields of Egyptology, ancient Near Eastern studies, the Hebrew Bible, Judaica, classical Greek and Roman studies, and Coptic and Islamic Egypt. more...

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31 Stories based on the Native Amnerican culture: I. THE FINDING OF THE MAGIC FLOWER, II. LITTLE LUKE AND THE BOB LINCOLNS, III. THE STORY OF THE SUMMER LAND, IV. BOB LINCOLN'S STORY OF HIS OWN LIFE, V. LITTLE LUKE MAKES FRIENDS AMONG THE WILD FOLK, VI. LITTLE LUKE AND KIT-CHEE THE GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, VII. WHY THE KIT-CHEE PEOPLE ALWAYS USE SNAKE-SKINS IN NEST-BUILDING, VIII. LITTLE LUKE AND NICK-UTS THE YELLOWTHROAT, IX. WHY MOTHER MO-LO THE COWBIRD LAYS HER EGGS IN OTHER BIRDS' NESTS, X. THE STORY OF O-PEE-CHEE THE FIRST ROBIN, XI. HOW THE ROBIN'S BREAST BECAME RED, XII. HOW THE BEES GOT THEIR STINGS, XIII. THE STORY OF THE FIRST SWALLOWS, XIV. LITTLE LUKE AND A-BAL-KA THE CHIPMUNK, XV. HOW A-BAL-KA GOT HIS BLACK STRIPES, XVI. HOW A-BAL-KA THE CHIPMUNK HELPED MEN, XVII. LITTLE LUKE AND MEE-KO THE RED SQUIRREL, XVIII. THE STORY OF THE FIRST RED SQUIRRELS, XIX. HOW THE RED SQUIRREL BECAME SMALL, XX. LITTLE LUKE AND MOTHER MIT-CHEE THE RUFFLED PARTRIDGE, XXI. WHY THE FEATHERED FOLK RAISE THEIR HEADS WHEN THEY DRINK, XXII. LITTLE LUKE AND FATHER MIT-CHEE, XXIII. THE STORY OF THE FIRST PARTRIDGE, XXIV. WHY PARTRIDGES DRUM, XXV. MOTHER WA-POOSE AND OLD BOZE THE HOUND, XXVI. MOTHER WA-POOSE AND OLD KLAWS THE HOUSE CAT, XXVII. THE RABBIT DANCE, XXVIII. WHY THE WILD FOLK NO LONGER TALK THE MAN-TALK, XXIX. THE TALE OF SUN-KA THE WISE DOG, XXX. HOW THE DOG'S TONGUE BECAME LONG, and XXXI. THE STORY OF THE FAITHFUL DOG more...

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