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Mythology

Tales' category of mythology contains some of the oldest written texts in history. The mythology books will take you on adventurous journeys through ancient worlds of brave heroes and great gods of the past. Our collection covers myth from all around the world. You can find stories about the Vikings’ Norse gods and sorceresses, but you can also dive into the legendary and heroic tales of Ancient Greece. You can also get wiser on Ancient Egypt and it’s gods and pharaohs. Finally you will find mythology books about Ancient Japan with descriptions of its traditions and customs. Get ready to be inspired by the stories of the past.
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  • by Sally Morgan
    £11.49

    A retelling of Disney Moana featuring beautiful development art from the original Walt Disney Animation Studios artists. Enjoy the hit movie through this retelling of the story accompanied by concept art from the original Disney Animation artists.

  • by Dawna M. Roberts
    £12.99

  • by C. Flynt
    £14.49

  • by John Bentley
    £15.49 - 28.49

  • by Rashmi Narsapur
    £10.99

    It's a story set in pre Roman times and is a story of quiet betrayals and unrestrained invasions. A story of ruthless dominance and abuse of the innocents. But it is also the story of the Rise of the Innocent and the Machiavellian revenge of her over her masters and lords who treated her with inhuman cruelty.

  • by Petri Luosto
    £46.49

    Tämä käännös perustuu Project Guttenbergin englanninkieliseen käännökseen Snorri Sturlasonin Heimskringlasta. Kyseisen käännöksen nimi on Heimskringla, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway. Se julkaistiin Project Guttenbergissä 27. marraskuuta 2009 ja sen viimeisin versio on päivätty helmikuun 6, 2013. Sen ovat Project Guttenbergille tuottaneet Douglas B. Killings ja David Widger. Alun perin Heimskringla kirjoitettiin vanhalla norjan kielellä n. 1225 runoilija ja historioitsija Snorri Sturlasonin toimesta. Heimskringla itsessään on suomennettu maailmankehräksi. Vaikka oppineet ja historioitsijat jatkavat keskustelua Heimskringlan historiallisesta tarkkuudesta, niin sitä yhä pidetään tärkeänä viikinkiajan alkuperäislähteenä, jonka Sturlason teoksessaan kattoi melkein kokonaan.

  • by Clara Lebarton
    £8.99

    Cette histoire surprenante traverse la vie de deux personnages, parfaits inconnus, Julia et Maxime. Les deux sont en souffrance et voici qu'ils vont étrangement rencontrer Délia. Mais qui est Délia? À PROPOS DE L'AUTEURE: Clara Lebarton est passionnée par l'évolution humaine et le bonheur. Elle invite le lecteur à pénétrer dans cette histoire touchante et invraisemblable.

  • by Lily Padioleau
    £9.99

    London's Depths un concentré de mystères, de sentiments, d'affrontements et de magie pour une série d'urban fantasy détonnante.Épisode 7 - Enquête de Vérité Les mages ont survécu plusieurs siècles, reclus dans les sous-sols de Londres, tragique conséquence d'une guerre qui a considérablement affaibli leur communauté. Lorsqu'ils en sortent enfin, ils tentent de reprendre la place qu'ils considèrent être la leur, ce qui n'est pas du goût de tous les humains... Grey et Joanne, dirigent le nouvel Underground avec passion et dévotion. Ils ignorent cependant qu'ils sont placés sous haute surveillance.>Alors qu'elle part à la recherche de survivants parmi les anciens soldats de la Confrérie, Joanne comprend qu'elle n'est pas la seule à détenir les noms mentionnés sur la liste léguée par Clarence. En effet, il semblerait que quelqu'un élimine les anciens membres de la Confrérie !>Joanne serait-elle la prochaine cible ?

  • by Gayle Weatherson
    £10.49

    This colouring book offers a wealth of Scottish Gaelic phrases and traditional proverbs, intricately decorated with flowers, foliage, birds, and beasts, and ready to colour. Includes 30 black-and-white line drawings, printed on one side.

  • by G. W. Mullins
    £22.49

    Native American Mythology began long before the European settlers arrived on North American soil. Contrary to popular beliefs, there is more to Native American Folklore than stories of buffalo hunts, teepee living and animal stories. Hundreds of tribes throughout North American created a huge mythological system that has rivaled that of the Greeks. Many of these tales have been lost, or are often hard to find. This collection represents a history that should be remembered.As a Native American myself, I embrace these stories. Native Americans tribes offer such a rich heritage. They have recorded a huge amount of their history through storytelling. In these stories you will relive their history and the lives of North America's First People.The stories in this book have been handed down from generation to generation. And in such tradition, they are now handed down to you, to share with the next generation. Included in this anthology, are a group of collected works from the well-known, to the often-forgotten tribes. The tales included within this book feature one of the most familiar animals in Native American folklore, the trickster known as the Coyote. Often deceptive and always out for himself, the Coyote was often the bad guy in stories, as you will read in the folklore within this collection.Among the stories in the anthology are: Tale of Coyote and the Origin of Death, Creation Myth (Atsugewi), How the Old Man Made People, Coyote Frees the Buffalo, Tale of Coyote Becomes a Buffalo, Tale of Coyote, the Deer, and the Wind, Turkey Makes the Corn and Coyote Plants It, Coyote and Sun, Skunk Outwits Coyote, Coyote's Salmon, Iktomi and the Coyote, Creation Myth (Maidu), Adventures of Coyote, The Creation (Maidu), Coyote Kills the Prairie Dogs, Coyote Steals Sun's Tobacco, The Maiden Who Became a Bear, Creation and Longevity, Coyote and the Rattlesnake, The Offended Rolling Stone, Coyote's Eyes, Coyote Proves Himself a Cannibal, Coyote Keeps His Name, and many more.

  • by Joshua Robertson
    £9.99

  • by Annie Kirby
    £8.99 - 14.99

  • by Mari Silva
    £21.49

    Explore las prácticas paganas y el druidismo en la cultura e historia irlandesa.¿Tiene curiosidad por descubrir más sobre el paganismo irlandés? ¿Le gustaría saber más sobre los druidas y quiénes son? ¿Está interesado en conocer los diferentes hechizos y rituales paganos? Este libro se centra principalmente en la historia y el legado del sistema de creencias pagano. Discute cómo este sistema fue practicado en Irlanda y Gales y esboza el papel de los druidas en la fe. También informa al lector sobre las deidades, cuentos y mitos clave para entender el papel del paganismo en la historia celta y galesa.En este libro, podrá: Aprender qué es el paganismo irlandésDescubrir quiénes son los druidasExplorar diferentes fiestas y festivales paganosAprender las diferentes ramas de la brujería celtaComprender los distintos componentes de los espíritus y deidades irlandesasDominar el arte de realizar el paganismo y el druidismo en la actualidadAprender a montar un altar pagano y las herramientas mágicas necesarias para practicar la brujeríaDominar sencillos hechizos y rituales paganosY mucho más.¿Está interesado en aprender el paganismo irlandés y celta? Si es así, este libro es para usted. Está bien documentado y proporciona todos los detalles para entender este sistema de creencias. Haga clic en el botón "añadir al carrito" ahora y embárquese en un maravilloso viaje de descubrimiento.

  • by Briggs B. Cunningham
    £11.99 - 26.99

  • by Jurgen Kraft
    £27.99

    In einer Zeit, in der die Fruchtbarkeit der Erde durch Umweltverschmutzung und Klimawandel am Schwinden ist, tauchen aus der Versenkung in der Zeit, die alten Fruchtbarkeitsgötter wieder auf.Priapus steht in der Psychologischen Astrologie stellvertretend für diese und er möchte den Menschen wieder ihre wilden und ungestümen Triebe und Emotionen bewusst machen. Dieser alte griechische Fruchtbarkeitsgott will darauf hinweisen, dass wir wie die Natur selbst, unentwegt am schöpfen und zeugen sein dürfen.Priapus ist in der Astrologie ein berechneter Punkt (Perigäum) in der Mondumlaufbahn. Sein Gegenüber ist die Lilith (Apogäum). Er verkörpert unsere heißen und überwältigenden Gefühle, während Lilith sich eher kühler und distanzierter zeigt, da am Apogäum nicht gelebte Emotionen und Triebe eher verdrängt und aufbewahrt werden.Da Priapus sich bei bestimmten astrologischen Konstellationen tendenziell eher destruktiv und unerlöst zeigt, möchte dieses Buch dabei helfen, das Mondperigäum auf einer konstruktiveren und erlösteren Ebene zu leben, damit wir im permanenten und kreativen Schöpfen weiter unser ureigenstes Potential verwirklichen können.Jürgen Kraft ist Diplom-Psychologe, Dozent für Psychologie und Psychotherapie, sowie psychologischer Astrologe. Seit über 20 Jahren leitet er Ausbildungen in Psychologischer Astrologie für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene. In seine psychotherapeutische Arbeit in eigener Praxis fließen astrologische Erkenntnisse harmonisch mit ein und bereichern so die Therapie mit seinen Klienten.

  • by Walter Scott
    £32.49 - 55.99

  • by Ras Heru King
    £16.49

    The very first occult Hero's Journey in history, discovered on ancient tablets in an underground cave in the Amazon jungle, Nevi'im Emet of the Enlightened Rastari brings to you the eyewitness account of the mythical early life of Krstjah Sa Ra Rastari, written by his chaperon and FRIEND, King Sattvastar of Bharata. Advented 25,000 years ago by the God of Wisdom, in order to free the God of Righteousness from the tomb of the Evil One, Krstjah Rastari was born as the Son of the Sun but just a man, yet he would eventually ascend to Sirius as the Supreme Avatar of Neter, the Almighty God. After young Krstjah's family was slain, and his homeland of Nubitopia was conquered by the Emperor of the world, Krstjah roamed Kismet for two decades with three Magi Kings. As he was hunted by imperial spies, and protected by gods above and within him, Krstjah would come of age to become a true HERU by confronting the shadows and dragons, and the witches and evil kings, he encountered on his saga. As he prepared himself to attain revenge and reclaim his kingdom, Krstjah would discover the magical secrets of the universe within himself and us all, and reveal a mystical path for all towards Herudom and Eternal Life, as he became the God of Synchronicity.

  • by Jacob Grimm
    £41.49

  • by Heather Day
    £25.49

  • by K-Ming Chang
    £8.99 - 11.99

    *A New York Times 100 Notable Book of 2022*'These stories glitter and pulse' Dantiel W. MontizIn her surreal and seductive debut short story collection, K-Ming Chang peels back questions of body, power and identity, and the relationships of Asian American women, with vivid imagination.A stream of women adjust to American life by sneaking kisses from women at temple and buying tubs of vanilla ice cream to prepare for citizenship tests. Ghost-cousins cross space, seas and skies to haunt their living cousin. Two girls explore each other's bodies for the first time in the belly of a plastic shark.Brimming with moths and mothers, nine-headed birds and storm-chasers, these queer, fabulist tales delve viscerally into myth and memory, corporeality and ghostliness, beauty and the grotesque.ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR in New York Times, NPR, Them and Book Riot, from the National Book Award '5 under 35' honoree and author of Bestiary.'Wild and lyrical, visionary and touching. Read her!' Sharlene Teo'A voracious, probing collection, proof of how exhilarating the short story can be' New York Times'Stunning and moving... One of our most brilliant authors' Bryan Washington

  • by Karl Mullenhoff
    £36.49

    "Seit der Zeit jagt Peter Muggel noch oft auf seinem dreibeinigen Schimmel in der Nacht durch das Dorf Gieselrade mit furchtbarem Gerassel und Getöse. Er reitet dann zu einem großen Teiche in der Nähe des Dorfes und schwemmt da sein Pferd und kehrt ebenso wieder nach seinem Schlupfwinkel zurück. Jedermann muss sich hüten, ihm zu begegnen." Mündlich überlieferte Erzählungen über Räuber und Prinzessinnen, Seefahrtabenteuer und Schlachten zwischen Grafen und Herzogen -all diese hoch- und plattdeutschen Sagen und Märchen spiegeln die Mentalität der Bevölkerung Schleswig-Holsteins des 19. Jahrhunderts wieder. Durch ihre Regionalität vermitteln sie Jung und Alt einen Bezug zu ihrer Heimat. Diese Ausgabe ist liebevoll illustriert. Der deutsche Autor und Wissenschaftler Karl Müllenhoff (1818-1884) schrieb die Schleswig-Holsteinischen Sagen und Märchen 1845 in einem gesammelten Werk nieder. Besonders machen sie auch die plattdeutschen Passagen. Da die Originalsammlung seit Jahrzenten verschwunden war, machte es sich der deutsche Sprachforscher Otto Mensing (1868-1939) zur Aufgabe, die klassischen Erzählungen erneut zusammen zu stellen.

  • by Logan Miehl
    £18.49

    A dangerous summer festival. A throne left empty. A forgotten world of faeries in a time of shadow and treason.Róisín, 17-years-old, is biding her time till graduation. When the shadows around her come to life, she discovers no one else can see these strange creatures except her and her brother.Desperate for answers, she embarks on a journey into the Otherworld-a land beneath Ireland where faeries live as the descendants of ancient Celtic gods. As Róisín struggles to survive, she realizes her decisions could alter the fate of an entire Kingdom.The Festival of Trial and Ember is the first book in the compelling new Faerie Festival Series. There are games to win, promises to break, and hearts to conquer. The Celtic summer festival of Lughnasa has begun.

  • by Vlad Stanomir
    £9.49

    Die siebte und letzte Ausgabe von Vlad Stanomir in der Reihe "Lebenswerke - Werke des Lebens" zeigt den Größenwahn der Herrschenden und die Unterdrückung des Volkes zu seiner Zeit. Die Geschichte dre Menschheit, ihr Denken und Handeln, wiederholt sich ständig, wie das Zeitgeschehen zur Veröffentlichung des Werkes zeigt. Es scheint, dass wir Menschen aus der Geschichte nicht lernen. Für den denkenden Menschen sind diese Wiederholungen frustrierend, denn eine dauerhafte Veränderung scheint unmöglich...

  • by François de Calielli
    £33.49

    Après la mort du Kzâhr Xanghôr, l'Univers de Kûrhasm connut de grands bouleversements sous la gouverne du nouveau monarque, du nom d'Ughâr : une révolution religieuse, deux grandes guerres, de fantastiques évolutions techniques.Le destin de ce monde était, en vérité, hautement spirituel. Celui-ci se réalisa sous la conduite d'Alizhiâs, un Kzâhr d'exception, auquel Dieu avait donné la mission de grand guide. Aussi ses sujets l'adulaient-ils et le voyaient-ils sous les traits d'un demi-dieu.

  • by François de Calielli
    £17.99

    Xanghôr, Kzâhr de la vaste île de Kûrhasm, était un monarque poète et au tempérament plutôt fantasque. Ainsi il ne se sentait guère vraiment concerné par la responsabilité de sa haute charge.Il fit un rêve dans lequel il vit une merveilleuse déesse. Le coeur indélébilement imprégné par celui-ci, il décida de partir en quête de cette femme exceptionnelle en mesure de régner à son côté.Kûrhasm était comme un monde à part, vu qu'une vague de vingt-cinq mètres l'enceignait. Celle-ci convainquait les habitants que rien n'existait au-delà. Ainsi trouver une femme qui ne fut pas de ce monde ressemblait à une gageure insensée.Pourtant, Xanghôr poursuivit obstinément cet idéal, persuadé au fond de lui qu'un événement extraordinaire se produirait et que son rêve alors se concrétiserait. Étrange destin que celui de ce Kzâhr hors du commun.

  • by Dietrich Volkmer
    £15.49

    Antigone ist die Tochter von Ödipus, die er mit Iokaste gezeugt hat. Antigoe erlebt wöhrend ihrer Jugendzeit as ganze Drama, das sich aus dem Fluch ergab, den Lajos, der eigentliche Mann von IOkaste und König von Theben, auf seine Familie und seinen Stamm geladen hatte.

  • by Sean Benoit
    £18.49

    Step into the world of Celtic horror, where ancient folklore and mythological creatures lurk in the shadows. "The Dark Heart of the Celts: A Horror Anthology" takes you on a spine-chilling journey through the haunting landscapes of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and beyond. Within these pages, you'll encounter vengeful banshees, malevolent fairies, and otherworldly spirits that haunt the countryside. You'll witness the horrors of ancient rituals, where blood sacrifice is the price of power. And you'll come face to face with unspeakable evil, lurking just beyond the veil of our reality. The stories in this collection are not for the faint of heart. They are meant to terrify and unsettle, to leave you looking over your shoulder in the darkness. But for those who dare to enter this world of Celtic horror, the rewards are great. You will be transported to a world unlike any other, where the veil between life and death is thin, and the ancient powers of the earth still hold sway. If you enjoy horror that delves into the darker side of Celtic folklore, "The Dark Heart of the Celts: A Horror Anthology" is the perfect book for you. Get your copy today and prepare to enter a world of terror and wonder.

  • by Elizabeth A Reeves
    £10.99

    Cindy's Ordinary boyfriend is missing and nobody seems to know where he has gone. Cindy is convinced that something horrible has happened to him, but every attempt she has made to find him--Magical or otherwise--has offered no explanation.Then she learns that her mysterious father is behind it all.How can she fight against powers she doesn't even understand--especially when her own Magic is acting up worse than ever before?And what will she do when enemies of her father start coming out of the woodwork?

  • by Georgiana Huian
    £110.99

    Gott ist unergründbar und unerkennbar. Dieser Gedanke ist in der jüdisch-christlichen Tradition fest verankert. Andererseits sprechen biblische Texte vom Menschen oder Christus als Bild Gottes. Wie lässt sich beides zusammen denken? Die Beiträge bauen Brücken zwischen Ost und West, zwischen Geschichte und Gegenwart: antike und mittelalterliche Schriften werden ins Gespräch gebracht mit Positionen gegenwärtiger Theologie.

Mythology
Mythology is the foundation of many of today's stories, take for example the stories of King Arthur and Merlin, a well-known story that goes back to the celtic mythologies. It has fascinated many writers all around the world and with good reason. Myths take you on fascinating and sometimes even magical journeys and into the ancient worlds of the past. The mythologies build on folklore and you can learn a lot about the ancient lifestyles by reading mythology books. The themes in mythologies are often built around honor and bravery, but the tales also have their own universal moral message. 

Norse mythology books
In the Nordic countries we have a long and proud history of folk tales and some of them can be traced all the way back to the Middle Ages and even before that, to what we describe as the Norse period, where all the Scandinavian countries were connected as one and not divided into nations. The North was instead formed by many smaller societies, who lived comparatively insulated and connected to nature. Such a life could be hard and created fertile soil for folklore and the belief in supernatural creatures, which are found in many folk tales. Most of the tales were part of an oral tradition and were often handed down through many generations. The mythology tales were first written down and converted into mythology books many years after they were told for the first time. 
We cannot mention the Norse period without the Vikings. Vikings are known all over the world for their strength, ships and sometimes brutal conquests, but the Vikings were defined by so much more than that. They had for example a vivid and intriguing tradition for mythology. To the Vikings they were so much more than myths, it was their religion. The Norse religion referred to as Asatru consists of multiple gods, goddresses, brave heroes and volvas, which were strong female sorcerers and fortune tellers. If you want to find your way to get started in Nordic mythology you can find a good description and overview in Penguin Book of Norse myths - Gods of the Vikings

Greek mythology books
Some of the greatest and most famous myths are found in Ancient Greece. You might have heard about the gods Zeus and Prometheus, the goddesses Athena and Aphrodite, and the heroes Hercules and Achilles? They are just a few of the unique figures of Ancient Greek mythology. They are found in some of the greatest classics of world literature; the Iliad and the Odyssey written by Homer. At Tales you can get them as mythology books in their traditional verse form, but we would also recommend you to take a look at Stephen Fry’s interpretations of the classical tales. Fry takes the timeless classics into modern times by rewriting the mythologies in a modern, easy understandable english, but he still keeps the essence of the Ancient mythologies. You can find Stephen Fry’s Heroes and Mythos in our selection of mythological books. 

Egyptian mythology books
Another world of mythologies is found in Ancient Egypt. Here we come across Ancient gods and goddesses with faces formed as animals. One of the central gods in Egyptian mythology is the sun god Ra. Ra was the incarnation of the sun, which was the foundation of life. In Egyptian mythology we also find mummies. Mummies were the deceased faraos, who were embalmed and covered in gaze to restore them for the afterlife. The god Osiris would then help them on their way through the afterlife. The mummies were placed in their own pyramid, who would show the greatness of the faraos for the times to come. The pyramids still stand in Egypt and show the history of the past. Among our egyptian mythology books you find the book Egyptian Mythology, which has collected all the fascinating tales of Ancient Egypt and all its gods, goddesses and legendary creatures. 

Japanese mythology books 
You can also find japanese mythology books in Tales’ selection. The japanese myths are little known to people, but contain many amazing stories. You can for example find the story behind the samurais, an Ancient collection of warriors in the japanese armies. A samurai had to live up to certain virtues in order to keep his status. A samurai should both be loyal and have a high level of endurance, modesty, and honor. You could learn a lot about a country from its mythology, because it is the foundation of the country’s culture, although a lot of changes have found place since then. If you aren’t familiar with japanese mythology, we recommend you to read the Handbook of Japanese Mythology among our collection of japanese mythology books. 

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