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Arabian Folk and Fairy Tales - Fables, Folkore and Ancient Stories by Orhan Elmaz (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
A delightful addition to the Collector's Editions, introducing tales from ancient and medieval Arabic literature. 'The Merchant and the Genie', 'The Fisherman and the Genie', 'The Porter and the Three Ladies', 'The Three Apples'... The folk and fairy tales of Western Asia find their origins in Arabi ...Show more
Aztec Myths and Tales - Epic Tales by Anthony F. Aveni (Foreword by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Fantasy | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
Delve into the great myths of the Mesoamerican powerhouse civilizations in this fine new addition to the gorgeous Flame Tree Epic tales series. This fascinating collection explores the history, culture, gods, calendar, myths and tales of the Aztec people, the Incas, the Mayans and other Mesoamerican ...Show more
Hannibal of Carthage by Lindsay Powell (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Classic | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
With a new introduction, comes the story of Hannibal, often regarded as a successor to the mantle of Alexander the Great, at a time when Carthage, in North Africa, and Rome were rivals for land and power across the Mediterranean sea. A masterful tactician, a resourceful planner and courageous general, H ...Show more
Hungarian Folktales by Boglárka Klitsie-Szabad (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Mythology | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
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 d ...Show more
Icelandic Folktales by J. K. Jackson (General Editor); Rósa Þorsteinsdóttir (Introduction by)
Category: Classics | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The perfect companion to Viking Folktales and Norse Myths. Icelandic folktales are the close cousins of Viking fairy stories, although perhaps a little darker in their tone, but they share many of the same themes of innocence and trickery, triumph of good sense over pride, and all with a strong moral me ...Show more
North America Ancient Origins - Stories of People and Civilization by Nicholas Laluk (Foreword by); James Ball; J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Highlights the pre-Columbian era of American history, with a new text that reviews fascinating archeological discoveries and the development of the many peoples of North America. Gorgeous Collector's Edition. In this new history, James Ball gathers together the ancient story of North American Histor ...Show more
Queen Cleopatra by Lindsay Powell (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Cleopatra was more than just the famous lover in a Shakespeare play, she was a powerful leader, protecting the heritage of the once-mighty Kingdom of Egypt. Cleopatra had the rare distinction of connecting three great cultures. She was born of an ancient Greek dynasty that stretched back to the time of ...Show more
Roman Folktales by Cristina Mazzoni (Editor); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The folk and fairy tales of Rome provide a jovial counterweight to the more serious themes of myths and legends. The fables, folklore and fairy tales of Rome are definitely not the more familiar myths and legends with their pantheon of gods. Within these pages you'll find stories and fears of the everyd ...Show more
Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales - Epic Tales by Allison Galbraith (Foreword by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Fantasy | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
A new collection of Folklore and Fairy Tales featuring the everyday stories of the highlands and lowlands of Scotland. The folklore of Scotland has gripped the imagination for centuries, with its stories of sublime creatures, high adventures and uncanny spirits of all kinds. The human and fairy real ...Show more
Serbian Folktales by J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Classic | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
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 Ancient Greeks, the Latins and the Thracians. Their folk tales echo the beauti ...Show more
Slavic Ancient Origins - Stories of People and Civilization by Barbora Jirincová; J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
A brand new beautiful edition. Discover the ancient roots of the people from Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Serbia, Croatia and the many Slavic nations in Eastern Europe today. The ancient roots of the Slavs can be traced through language and archeology to the time of late Babylon, and the Vedic culture o ...Show more
Viking Folk and Fairy Tales - Epic Tales by Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir (Foreword by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
A joyful mix of folklore and fairy tales from Scandinavia, mining the Viking heritage for common sense of the everyday folk. Character-forming moral fables, Viking and Nordic folk and fairy tales take the magic of the natural world and combine it with the practical common sense of the everyday. Good fol ...Show more
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