From My People: 400 Years of African American Folklore: An Anthology by Daryl Cumber Dance
"What an astonishingly rich collection of African American folklore Dance has produced! A major contribution to African American scholarship."—Henry Louis Gates, Jr.A magnificent celebration of—and an essential introduction to—African American life and culture. Folklore displays the heart and... Price:$21.95
From Sea to Shining Sea A Treasury of American Folklore and Folk Songs by Scholastic, Inc.
Price:$29.95
Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library) by Pantheon
From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy.Here are Icarus flying too close to the sun, mighty... Price:$22.95
Tales of Old Japan: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai by Dover Publications
An engrossing array of stories, this entertaining volume chronicles an ancient culture. The book provides grisly accounts of revenge and knightly exploits, a fascinating eyewitness account of a hara-kiri ceremony, tales of vampires and samurai, Buddhist sermons, and the plots of four No plays. 38... Price:$12.95
Polish Traditions, Customs, and Folklore by Hippocrene Books
New appendix: Traditional Polish Games and Pastimes for Children. Price:$24.95
Mexican-American Folklore (American Folklore Series) by August House
Mexican-Americans of today are richly nourished by the folkways of three cultures Indian, Spanish, and Mexican. This comprehensive look at the Mexican-American world includes proverbs, riddles, and folksongs Price:$19.95
The Folklore of Capitalism by Jr., Sidney A. Pearson
Stuart Chase in the Herald Tribune called this book about capitalism "the most realistic political treatise of the lot" and adds that "one must be tough and pitiless honesty and pitiless humanity." Some people may disagree with the fi rst assertion, but the second cannot be denied, for in this... Price:$34.95
Hummingbirds: Facts and Folklore from the Americas by Adrienne Yorinks
Hummingbirds are fascinating little creatures that have captured the imagination of people for thousands of years. Since they are only found in the Americas, the myths and legends about this tiny bird originated from the peoples of North and South America. These native cultures wrote stories to... Price:$16.95
African American Folktales: Stories from Black Traditions in the New World (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library) by Pantheon
From the canefileds of the ante-bellum South, the villages of the Caribbean islands, and the streets of contemporary inner cities, here are more than one hundred tales from an "incredibly rich and affirmative storytelling tradition" (Choice).Full of life, wisdom, and humor, these tales range from... Price:$19.95
African Folktales (The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) by Pantheon
Nearly 100 stories from over 40 tribe-related myths of creation, tales of epic deeds, ghost stories and tales set in both the animal and human realms. Price:$18.95