V paláci boha slunce Helia, nejmocnějšího z Titánů, se narodí dcera. Malou Kirke všichni považují za nedochůdče – nevládne na první pohled zřejmou mocí jako její otec ani zlomyslnou krásou jako její matka. Teprve když se pokusí zahnat samotu mezi... Zobraziť viac
Únos nejkrásnější ženy na světě, tisíc lodí vyslaných proti jedinému městu, deset let obléhání se ztrátami na obou stranách. Trója je příběh o lásce, ztrátě, pomstě, hrdinství a chytrosti, nenávisti, odvaze i zbabělosti... Zobraziť viac
Pútavé príbehy, ktoré majú svoj prapôvod v Indii, rozprávajú o kráľovi, ktorý dal syna vychovať k mudrcom. Keď sa syn po rokoch vracia, nová kráľova žena usiluje o jeho zničenie... Zobraziť viac
Slovník zahrnuje bohy a mýty Sumerů, Akkadů (resp. Asyřanů a Babylóňanů), Chetitů, Churritů, Elamejců, Peršanů, Médů a dalších etnik oblasti Předního východu, tedy území od Mezopotámie po Malou Asii. Zobraziť viac
A myth rewritten. A name reclaimed. Blessed by the gods with unparalleled beauty, Andromeda lives a life of ease within her Aethiopian palace walls. Content with her sanctuary, the young princess has no concerns other than the royal expectations her... Zobraziť viac
Motoroshna istoriia, vid iakoi zavmyraie dusha... Zobraziť viac
Òdòdó’s home city of Timbuktu has been conquered by the warrior king of Yorùbáland. Under their new oppressive ruler, conditions for Òdòdó and the other women in her ostracised blacksmith guild grow even worse... Zobraziť viac
Nejproslulejší pražské pamětihodnosti opředené legendami. Půvaby Prahy tkví hluboko v její historii a nezaměnitelné atmosféře. Když jednou vstoupíte do jejích tajemných zákoutí, už se nedokážete z tohoto magického objetí vymanit... Zobraziť viac
Tales of East Africa is a collection of 22 traditional tales from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Welcome to a world of magical adventure-a place where a boy spares the life of a fearsome monster... Zobraziť viac
A goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king.This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports readers to a time of adventure and enchantment. Drawn f Zobraziť viac
In ihrem Weltbestseller »Die Wolfsfrau« erzählt die Märchenerzählerin und Psychoanalytikerin Clarissa Pinkola Estés von der wilden, ungezähmten Urfrau... Zobraziť viac
Virgil's Aeneid, inspired by Homer and the inspiration for Dante and Milton, is an immortal poem that sits at the heart of Western life and culture. Virgil took as his hero Aeneas, legendary survivor of the fall of Troy and father of the Roman race... Zobraziť viac
Within every woman, there lies a powerful force of energy, creativity and self-knowing: their wild woman. For centuries, she has been repressed by a male-orientated value system that trivialises her emotions. Until now... Zobraziť viac
He aquí uno de los más grandes poemas épicos de todos los tiempos: Odisea. En él se narra el regreso del héroe, Odiseo, a su patria, Itaca, después de la conquista de Troya. Compuesta como la Ilíada en hexámetros... Zobraziť viac
A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist, stunningly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill. Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except... Zobraziť viac
A pure pleasure of a novel set in Georgian London, where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations and romance. Perfect for fans of The Binding and The Essex Serpent. London, 1799. Dora Blake is... Zobraziť viac
Discover the spell-binding mythology, wisdom and magic of the Celtic peoples in this beautifully illustrated hardback. Celtic culture draws from the deep-rooted traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales - lands united by shared myths, ancient... Zobraziť viac
In one of the most famous Greek myths, Ariadne betrayed her father, King Minos, to help Theseus defeat the Minotaur. But Theseus in turn betrayed her. This is her story. A mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur... Zobraziť viac
A magnificent, acclaimed new translation of the Odyssey by bestselling author and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn. With his Odyssey, best-selling author and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn has created a momentous new work, hailed by classicists and poets... Zobraziť viac
"What a pretty flower to keep locked in a big, rocky tower." Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloody massacre that spared nobody else. Small. Fragile. An enigma. Now ward to a powerful High Master who knows too much and says too... Zobraziť viac
