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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
Paperback. Forests, lakes, mountains, caves-even your garden-are alive with nature''s spirits. "Enchantment of the Faerie Realm" can help you commune with elves, devas, nymphs, gnomes, and other faerie folk. With just a little patience and persistence you can learn to recognize the presence of these mysterious, magical creatures. New interior design Num Pages: 240 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HRQM2; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications St. Paul, Minnesota
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875420028
- ISBN
- 9780875420028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.54
€ 17.99
€ 17.54
![Jonathan H X Lee - Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife: [3 volumes] - 9780313350665 - V9780313350665](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313350665.jpg "Jonathan H X Lee - Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife: [3 volumes] - 9780313350665 - V9780313350665")
Multiple-component retail product. This comprehensive compilation of entries documents the origins, transmissions, and transformations of Asian American folklore and folklife. Editor(s): Lee, Jonathan H. X.; Nadeau, Kathleen M. Num Pages: 1254 pages, 110. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 185 x 104. Weight in Grams: 3679.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 1254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313350665
- ISBN
- 9780313350665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.43
€ 252.43
![Patricia Monaghan - Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: [2 volumes] - 9780313349898 - V9780313349898](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313349898.jpg "Patricia Monaghan - Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: [2 volumes] - 9780313349898 - V9780313349898")
Multiple-component retail product. This two-volume set provides a comprehensive guide to the vast array of feminine divine figures found throughout the world. Num Pages: 641 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JFHF; VXWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 262 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 641
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313349898
- ISBN
- 9780313349898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.39
€ 152.39
Hardback. A thorough reference to the many deities, magical beings, mythical places, and ancient customs of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe Num Pages: 352 pages, 109 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DNN; HRKP5; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 237 x 29. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620554807
- ISBN
- 9781620554807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 21.36
€ 32.99
€ 21.36
![Jan Harold Brunvand - Encyclopedia of Urban Legends: [2 volumes] - 9781598847208 - V9781598847208](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9781598847208.jpg "Jan Harold Brunvand - Encyclopedia of Urban Legends: [2 volumes] - 9781598847208 - V9781598847208")
Multiple-component retail product. This revised edition of the original reference standard for urban legends provides an updated anthology of common myths and stories, and presents expanded coverage of international legends and tales shared and popularized online. Num Pages: 782 pages, 50. BIC Classification: GBA; JFCA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Number of pages
- 782
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598847208
- ISBN
- 9781598847208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.03
€ 166.03
![Roger Hargreaves - Encyclopedia of Women´s Folklore and Folklife: [2 volumes] - 9780313340505 - V9780313340505](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313340505.jpg "Roger Hargreaves - Encyclopedia of Women´s Folklore and Folklife: [2 volumes] - 9780313340505 - V9780313340505")
Multiple-component retail product. Discusses a range of topics related to women's folklore and folklife. This encyclopedia begins with four overview essays on women's folklore, folklore about women, the folklore of subversion, and women folklorists. It is suitable for students learning about history, world cultures, and literature. Editor(s): Locke, Liz; Vaughan, Theresa A.; Greenhill, Pauline. Num Pages: 872 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: JFHF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2064.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313340505
- ISBN
- 9780313340505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.07
€ 167.07
Engaging the Spirit World: Popular Beliefs and Practices in Modern Sou...
Kirsten W. Endres And Andrea Lauser
Hardcover. With case studies from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam, these contributions reveal contemporary religious practices in Southeast Asia as thoroughly modern manifestations of uncertainties, moral disquiet and unequal rewards in the contemporary moment. Editor(s): Endres, Kirsten W.; Lauser, Andrea. Series: Asian Anthropologies. Num Pages: 246 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFH; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857453587
- ISBN
- 9780857453587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.89
€ 155.89
Paperback. Provides detailed and powerful descriptions of popular religious beliefs and practices in late imperial China Translator(s): Grant, Beata; Idema, Wilt L. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991207
- ISBN
- 9780295991207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.92
€ 38.99
€ 34.92
Hardback. Provides detailed and powerful descriptions of popular religious beliefs and practices in late imperial China Translator(s): Grant, Beata; Idema, Wilt L. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991191
- ISBN
- 9780295991191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.83
€ 129.83
Paperback. Discover the places in the Essex landscape where dragons lurked and smugglers hid their treasure. Read about the infamous Boudicca, Edith Swan-Neck and the adulterous Kitty Canham and learn of the tragic tales of Essex's witches and cunning men. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752466002
- ISBN
- 9780752466002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.88
€ 16.99
€ 15.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784535209
- ISBN
- 9781784535209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.54
€ 29.99
€ 29.54
Paperback. A study of Homeric myth-making in the first and longest dialogue of Penelope and Odysseus ("Odyssey 19"). It makes a case for seeing virtuoso myth-making as an essential part of this conversation, a register of communication important for the interaction between the two speakers. Series: Hellenic Studies. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674053359
- ISBN
- 9780674053359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.81
€ 21.99
€ 19.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFT; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194. 224 pages. We are healthier, longer lived, better fed, watered, educated and entertained than any generation in history. But we are not happier. Everything Now - where we can have whatever we want, whenever we want it - has infiltrated almost every area of our lives. Here, Steve McKevitt reveals how this is preventing us from addressing the biggest. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFFT; JFH. Dimension: 129 x 198 x 15. Weight: 190.
- Publisher
- Route
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781901927511
- ISBN
- 9781901927511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.96
€ 11.99
€ 11.96
Hardback. To find out more information about Rowman & Littlefield titles please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765761354
- ISBN
- 9780765761354
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.23
€ 144.23
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781601631961
- ISBN
- 9781601631961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.31
€ 17.31
Paperback. Exploring issues of gender in Tang-dynasty literature and culture, Jowen Tung draws on a comprehensive range of historical, literary and social texts to unravel the complex mechanisms of one of the world's oldest patriarchal systems. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSBB; HBJF; HBLC; JFHF; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695133
- ISBN
- 9780847695133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.05
€ 61.05
Hardback. The scholarly identification of formulas and folktales in the Qur'an represents a novel approach to the world-famous religious text. Not only does it provide insight into the basic composition of this sacred document, but also pinpoints and makes accessible many of its principal themes. Num Pages: 104 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 245.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526716
- ISBN
- 9780742526716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.63
€ 152.63
Paperback. The scholarly identification of formulas and folktales in the Qur'an represents a novel approach to the world-famous religious text. Not only does it provide insight into the basic composition of this sacred document, but also pinpoints and makes accessible many of its principal themes. Num Pages: 104 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 134 x 7. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526723
- ISBN
- 9780742526723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.93
€ 53.93
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Career Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632650658
- ISBN
- 9781632650658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.89
€ 19.99
€ 19.89
Hardcover. 25 tales of faeries, elves and goblins, beautifully illustrated throughout Num Pages: 240 pages, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 144 x 30. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- National Trust
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907892479
- ISBN
- 9781907892479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.40
€ 19.99
€ 15.40
Paperback. From the dangerous beings of ancient myths and medieval folklore, to the sanitized 'wingy thingies' of Shakespeare and the Victorians, and even modern myths of alien abduction, this book presents a history of fairies. It tells that they have a darker and menacing history - as troublemakers, child-snatchers, seducers and changelings. Num Pages: 236 pages, 200. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 25. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752440736
- ISBN
- 9780752440736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.37
€ 18.37
Hardcover. Whether you're interested in exploring the history and culture or just want to learn more about fairies' powers and trickery, you'll love plunging into the enchanting tales that bring these whimsical creatures to life. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 193 x 21. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440573057
- ISBN
- 9781440573057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.35
€ 18.99
€ 13.35
Paperback. Series: The New Critical Idiom. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; DSY; JFHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415616065
- ISBN
- 9780415616065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.18
€ 30.99
€ 28.18
Paperback. Editor(s): Bottigheimer, Ruth B. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812212945
- ISBN
- 9780812212945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.65
€ 33.99
€ 30.65