Korean Ancient Origins Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the intriguing and unique history of Korea, its mythology and its people. Korea's myths and folklore are rooted in the ancient history of a land inhabited since Neolithic times. The earliest years are subject to myth with some references to the Gojoseon Kingdom being found in the northern […] Read more »
Indian Ancient Origins Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the history of the land and the people, highlighting the origins of myth and folklore. The story of Ancient India, the vast land that stretches from the Himalayas in the North to the Oceans far south, can be traced back to the 8th millennium BCE. Later, in the […] Read more »
Central African Folktales From the beating heart of Central Africa comes a collection to join East African, West African and Southern African Folktales. Featuring stories such as The Prince Who Insisted on Possessing the Moon, The Dog Came to Live with Man, The Legend of the Cunning Terrapin and the Crane, tales from Central Africa share many aspects […] Read more »
Chinese Folktales Capturing the exquisite and the powerful, the wise and innocent stories from Ancient China, each bursting with life and virtue. Chinese Folklore is drawn from over three thousand years of storytelling, with early legends of the gods and heroes, weird mysteries of sorcery and elemental forces, tales of the land and the animals within, and […] Read more »
Czech Folktales The determined and lively Czech people offer their lively perspectives on life through their vivid folk and fairy tales. The Czech people trace their roots through medieval Bohemia and further back to the ancient Western Slavs before the start of the Viking Age. Their lively stories are parables and moral fables, rich with satire and […] Read more »
Serbian Folktales The heroic, poetic, powerful tales of Serbian folklore reflect the nature of ancient South Slavic peoples. Stories of the Serbian people are both poetic and strident, reflecting their proud heritage as Southern Slavs, who, in the years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, swept South, taking over the lands of the once great […] Read more »
Mesoamerica Ancient Origins Highlighting the long and intricate history behind the myths and legends of the Aztecs, the Mayans, the Toltecs and the Olmecs. Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Mesoamerican culture is rooted in the region of modern Mexico where some 3500 years ago ancient peoples called the Olmecs farmed, created beautiful art and pottery at roughly the same time […] Read more »
Roman Ancient Origins Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the people and the leaders of perhaps humankind's most enduring civilization, featuring the history behind the legends, the people behind the grand tales of Antiquity. Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Ancient Rome began as a village of humble dwellings on the Palatine and grew to be one of the mightiest […] Read more »
Hungarian Folktales From the crossroads of Central Europe come Hungarian stories of adventure, morality, everyday life, fairies and magic. Hungary nestles in the crossroads of Europe, and so Hungarian culture shares elements from West and East, with a rich tradition of folk beliefs and folktales that have been passed down through the generations. This delightful collection gathers […] Read more »
Gawain and the Green Knight The classic medieval tale that brings romance, chivalry and adventure to the modern reader, and inspired the powerful 2021 movie, Green Knight. A mighty warrior interrupts King Arthur's banquet to challenge the astonished revellers to a binding act of combat. Out of sheer bravado Gawain leaps to the fray and his actions lead to a […] Read more »
Korean Folktales Everyday folk and fairy tales from Korea with magicians, magistrates, mischievous creatures and devious sprites. Organized into four sections Love, Marriage & Family, Powerful Spirits & Mystical Realms, The Magical & the Supernatural, Tales of Animals & Mythical Creatures this delightful collection gathers together the misadventures of the poor and the rich alike, the heart-warming […] Read more »
Southern African Folktales From the Zambezi river to the Cape of Good Hope come stories of the heavens, tricksters, revenge and transformation from the many peoples of Southern Africa. Southern Africa is a region of impressive diversity of landscape, climate and peoples: from forests to deserts, from coasts to mountains, from subtropical to temperate, from the Zulu, Pedi […] Read more »
