Northumberland Folk Tales

Rosalind Kerven

Talking Stone

The Queen's Poison: Grim Gruesome Viking Villain

Trolls' Treasure: Grim Gruesome Viking Villain

Kerven, Rosalind

Rings of Doom

Viking Myths & Sagas

Religion & Spirituality

<p>- An important book about one of the world’s most inspirational yet least-known mythologies, written by an expert in the genre.- One of the most comprehensive collections of its kind. Based on three years’ research through hundreds of archives, revealing a treasure trove of material, some never before available to the general UK reader.- Over 100 ancient stories, verse narratives, songs, anecdotes and fragments of wisdom, sourced from 55 different Native American peoples.- Extraordinary allegories that explore universal human concerns, promoting harmony between people and respect for the environment.- Unforgettable characters include the Thunderbirds, Spider-Woman, Raven, the Sun, Bear Mother and the Keeper of the Brains of the Dead.- Includes fascinating information about the original Native American storytellers and their diverse cultural backgrounds.</p>

Native American Myths

History

Americas

<p>This unique collection of romantic stories from the 12th – 15th centuries is authentically and entertainingly retold from translations of the original, very lengthy and complex texts. The thirty stories – both famous and little known – are drawn from the medieval literature of England, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Wales. They feature dramatic adventures in courtly love, mystical passion, bawdy and jocular tales, tragedy, scandal and feminist longing – essential reading for anyone interested in the popular thought and culture of the Middle Ages. Written by a highly acclaimed expert in world legends DISCOVER: The 12th century #MeToo scandal of 'Abelard & Heloise' Why a medieval feminist condemned the bestselling 'Romance of the Rose' The secret heartache behind Dante’s seminal work, 'Divine Comedy' Bawdy tales from Chaucer and Boccaccio Why men were banned from the mysterious 'City of Ladies' How Queen Guinevere’s affair with Sir Lancelot brought down the legendary King Arthur The tear-jerking twists and turns of Portuguese romantic epic, 'Amadis & Oriana' And much more!</p>

Medieval Legends of Love & Lust

Europe

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