This deluxe hardback anthology brings together incredible tales from Ancient Egyptian mythology, presented in a beautiful volume with gold gilded page edges.The world of Ancient Egypt is filled with fascinating stories of an immense pantheon of gods... 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
Take a step – if you dare – into the shadows, and discover the blood-curdling history of horror across the world in this gruesomely illustrated title.A History of Horror, Fear and the Uncanny explores the dark and eerie landscapes of horror down the... Zobraziť viac
This collection features an abundance of tales from around the world, offering explanations for where the universe, the world, and humans came from ('Chaos and Nyx'), reasons for natural phenomena and the characteristics of animals and plants, and... Zobraziť viac
Jsou svědectví ve středověkých kronikách o dávných událostech přesné a pravdivé, anebo zkreslené či zavádějící? Proč je vlastně u nás tolik hradů opředeno pověstmi o pokladech a nadpřirozených bytostech?... Zobraziť viac
Staré pověsti české popisujú udalosti z českej histórie založené na ľudovej slovesnosti a historických faktoch. Kniha vyšla prvýkrát už v roku 1894 a s výnimkou obdobia protektorátu vychádza opakovane dodnes... Zobraziť viac
Penguin presents the CD edition of Heroes written and read by Stephen Fry. Mortals and Monsters. Quests and Adventures . There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes. Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart... Zobraziť viac
The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord... Zobraziť viac
The long and thorny past of the Prague Jewish diaspora has left us with many monuments and even more stories that have won their unique place among other old Prague legends. When was the foundation stone of the Old New Synagogue laid? Was it really ... Zobraziť viac
The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord... Zobraziť viac
Humans have always told stories, and myths have been used for millennia as a means of storytelling. A good tale can deliver an important message, an understanding of deeper emotional conflicts, or perhaps act as a light piece of entertainment... Zobraziť viac
Written in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age, The Prose Edda is the source of most of what we know of Norse mythology. Its tales are peopled by giants, dwarves, and elves, superhuman heroes and indomitable warrior queens... Zobraziť viac
In this powerful new collection, Charlotte Higgins foregrounds Greek mythology's most enduring heroines. Here are the myths of Heracles and Theseus, the Trojan war, Thebes and Argos and Athens... 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
Príbehy Silmarillionu sa vracajú do dávného Prvého veku Sveta a rozprávajú o stvorení Stredozeme, jej mytológii a najstaršej histórii a o národoch, ktoré obývali Stredozem - tentoraz v angličtine. Zobraziť viac
Discover the stunning conclusion to Stephen Fry's internationally bestselling Greek myths series... Zobraziť viac
An epic journey home. After a decade of war, a hero faces monsters and gods on a perilous ten-year voyage before reuniting with his family. A brilliant retelling. Zobraziť viac
Musí volit mezi svým osudem a vášní... V okamžiku, kdy do galerie Winter MacKeagové v Zátoce borovic vkročí neznámý a... Zobraziť viac
The great Norse myths are woven into the fabric of our storytelling - from Tolkien, Alan Garner and Rosemary Sutcliff to Game of Thrones and Marvel Comics. They are also an inspiration for Neil Gaiman's own award-bedecked, bestselling fiction.. Zobraziť viac
Homer's great epic, The Odyssey, is perhaps Western literature's first adventure story, and certainly remains one of its finest. It describes King Odysseus of Ithaca's epic, ten-year quest to return home after... Zobraziť viac
