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Mythology of the World by Neil Philip
Category: Fiction
Mythology of the World is a superb guide to the history of mythology in many different countries. From the ancient Greeks to the Aztecs, people across the world have created a rich tapestry of stories, characters and beliefs to explain the mysteries of creation, and the forces of nature and death. Mytho ...Show more
Myths in Minutes by Neil Philip
Category: History | Series: In Minutes
The world's great fables, sagas and legends dramatically retold. Myths are the greatest stories ever told. Passed down over millennia, they are the templates for all our stories, with their eternal themes of creation and destruction, fate and cunning, heroism and cruelty, sensuality and war. Retold he ...Show more
Myths of the Vikings by Philip Neil
Category: Non Fiction
The Vikings were warlike adventurers with a strong sense of justice, and the high drama of their myths and legends, retold through the centuries, are still as vivid and enduring today. The stories are full of excitement and encompass both broad comedy and heart-rending tragedy. At the centre of the stor ...Show more
Pirate Princess and Other Fairy Tales by Neil Philip
Category: Children's
Princesses and poor men, rascals and reversals: In seven fairy tales rich in story, beauty, and meaning, Neil Philip and Mark Weber celebrate the incredible work of Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav. <br>Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav said, "If one is to believe what people say, stories are written to put them ...Show more
Snow Queen by Philip Neil Holmes Sally
Category: Children's Classic Fiction
The Snow Queen is the most magical and profound of all Hans Andersen's fairy tales. It is a quest full of mystery, humour and adventure, and its uplifting theme is the power of innocence and enduring love. When Kay's heart turns to ice and he falls under the spell of the beautiful Snow Queen, little Ger ...Show more
The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde by Neil Philip
Category: Children's
Oscar Wilde's fairy tales were, he said, meant partly for children, and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy. The tales include The Happy Prince, The Remarkable Rocket, and The Fisherman and his Soul. In them, Wilde mocks the self-important and self-righteous, and cel ...Show more
The Watkins Book of English Folktales by Neil Philip
Category: Classic Fiction
This is a golden treasury of over one hundred English folktales captured in the form they were first collected in past centuries. Read these classic tales as they would have been told when storytelling was a living art - when the audience believed in boggarts and hobgoblins, local witches and will-o'-th ...Show more
Thumbelina and Other Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen by Neil Philip
Category: Children's Classics
The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen have enchanted children for over a hundred and fifty years. The twelve stories in this selection include old favourites such as The Nightingale, The Snow Queen, and the Ugly Duckling, as well as some lesser-known tales such as The Snowman, The Shepherdess and t ...Show more
and The Fiddler in the Cave Lutey and the Mermaid Traditional Celtic Fairytales: 20 classic stories including The Black Cat by Neil Philip
Category: Children's Classic Fiction
An Irish proverb tells us. A tale is more precious than the wealth of the world, and judging from the richness of their storytelling traditions, the Celts have always believed this. In In fairy tales, as in music, the romantic artistry of the Celts came to full flower. In this wonderful collection of fa ...Show more