No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed... Zobraziť viac
Following on from the hugely popular Treasury of Folklore: Seas and Rivers and Woodlands and Forests comes Treasury of Folklore: Stars and Skies, an exploration of the mysteries of the stars, skies... Zobraziť viac
Angrboda's story begins where most witch tales end: with being burnt. A punishment from Odin for sharing her visions of the future with the wrong people, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she flees into the furthest reaches... Zobraziť viac
Das Silmarillion erzählt die Götter- und Heldensagen Mittelerdes von der Erschaffung der Welt bis zum Beginn des Dritten Zeitalters, in dem die Hobbits leben... Zobraziť viac
An authoritative new history of the vampire, two hundred years after it first appeared on the literary scene Published to mark the bicentenary of John Polidori's publication of The Vampyre, Nick Groom's detailed new account illuminates the ... Zobraziť viac
Who were the Fairy Tellers?... Zobraziť viac
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca's shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women... Zobraziť viac
Veselá dobrodružství Robina Hooda byla prvotinou amerického spisovatele Howarda Pylea. Ten sesbíral staré balady o anglickém zbojníkovi a převyprávěl je tak, aby zaujaly dětské čtenáře. Díky němu se Robin Hood stal světoznámým hrdinou... Zobraziť viac
Bilingvní vydání výboru mýtů a legend severoamerických indiánů z oblíbené knihy Richarda Erdoese a Alfonsa Ortize, z níž vycházejí sbírky O muži, který šel za sluncem (Argo, 1996) a Duch dvou tváří (Argo, 2012). Mýty a legendy o stvoření a konci světa... Zobraziť viac
V knize najdete celkem 7 pověstí z římské historie. Byly zpracovány pro začínající čtenáře, kteří si chtějí vyzkoušet, jak si poradí se souvislým textem v italštině. Úroveň jazyka v publikaci je vhodná pro začátečníky a mírně pokročilé... 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
This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts... Zobraziť viac
This handy guide to the Greek and Roman Myths brings classical mythology to life... Zobraziť viac
Living in Ancient Greece in the 5th Century BC, Aesop was said to be a slave and story-teller. His much-loved, enduring fables are revered the world over and remain popular as moral tales for children... Zobraziť viac
A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers. There was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his. "You are mine," Fausto said to the flower, the sheep and the mountain, and... Zobraziť viac
Stephen Fry hat sich die griechischen Göttersagen vorgeknöpft: Grandios und umwerfend komisch! ... Zobraziť viac
Born into an era of heroes, a prophecy claims that Psyche - Princess of Mycenae - will defeat a monster feared even by the gods themselves. Rebelling against society's traditions, she spends her youth mastering blade and bow... Zobraziť viac
Although many of us first encountered runes in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, this sacred alphabet is by no means a fabrication for books or movies. Similar to Hebrew letters in the sense that each symbol contains a meaning that transcends its... Zobraziť viac
A graphically stunning, comprehensive introduction to the constellations. This artful and accessible introduction to constellations equips readers with the information they need to locate, name, and explain all 88 internationally .... Zobraziť viac
Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods. Growing up with her Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who experiences change, the only one who can be hurt... Zobraziť viac
