No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed... Zobraziť viac
The new instalment in T&H's successful myths series (after The Greek and Roman Myths and The Egyptian Myths) introduces the world of the Celts, their gods and goddesses, heroes, monsters and villains... Zobraziť viac
'An extraordinary book... Part Gothic fantasy, part emblematic progress through a dream world... It has a gripping hallucinogenic clarity' - Snoo Wilson A trancelike feminist fable by Britain's foremost surrealist painter Calcination. Putrefaction.... Zobraziť viac
Being the daughter of the village Capuwa, or demon-priest, Amara is used to keeping mostly to herself. Influenced by the new religious practices brought in by the British Colonizers, the villagers who once respected her father''s craft have turned on... Zobraziť viac
Robinson: Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of... Zobraziť viac
Was schon Seneca, der grosse römische Philosoph, zu sagen pflegte: Bene est homini, si palato bene est! Dem Menschen ist wohl, wenn seinem Gaumen wohl ist! Die Kulinarik hat auch bei der ältesten Schutztruppe des Papstes, ... Zobraziť viac
The King of Elfland’s Daughter (1924). Having established himself as a bestselling author of short fiction, Dunsany published The King of Elfland’s Daughter, his second novel. Recognized as a pioneering author of fantasy and science fiction, Dunsany is... Zobraziť viac
SPINNING SILVER meets HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE in this beautiful debut Slavic folklore fantasy. Zobraziť viac
A major new retelling of the Greek myths for a new generation, with original drawings by world-renowned artist Chris Ofili. Charlotte Higgins' spellbinding new collection will include all the most famous Greek myths, as well as many less well-known... Zobraziť viac
In this volume, Johnny Mains dives into the archives to unearth a hoard of twenty-one enthralling tales imbued with elements of Celtic folklore, ranging from the 1820s to the 1980s and including three weird lost gems translated from Gaelic. Zobraziť viac
An entertaining and captivating collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding the seas, skies and woodlands that make up our natural world. Zobraziť viac
As Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos, Ariadne and her sister Phaedra grow up hearing the hoofbeats and bellows of the Minotaur echo from the Labyrinth beneath the palace... Zobraziť viac
Po šest století provází zázračná soška slavného Pražského Jezulátka další a další generace Pražanů i poutníků z celého světa, kteří se přicházejí malému Ježíškovi do Prahy poklonit... Zobraziť viac
A beautifully illustrated handbook, profiling more than 50 characters from Greek Mythology... Zobraziť viac
From the No. 1 bestselling author of WAR LORD comes an epic retelling of the Arthurian legend, from the bestselling Last Kingdom seriesAfter rebellions and betrayals by those he believed loved him most, Arthur looks at his most weak. His Saxon... Zobraziť viac
This is a book about divine dicks, mortal pricks, and some epically long-suffering women... Zobraziť viac
Who were the Fairy Tellers?... Zobraziť viac
• A Collector''s Edition, with deluxe binding and cover.• A new introduction reveals our fascination with gods, heroes and legendary creatures.• Introduces the characters, landscape and the culture.• The series highlights the origins of modern fiction... Zobraziť viac
Squiring a self-proclaimed heiress around Dublin has got limo driver Megan Malone’s Irish up—until she finds the woman dead ... American-born Cherise Williams believes herself to be heir to an old Irish earldom, and she’s come to Dublin to claim her... Zobraziť viac
A sweeping history of the ancient Near East from 3500 to 323 BCE,Weavers, Scribes, and Kings is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and crises, and the changes that they faced over... Zobraziť viac
