The Sailor's Word-book

The Sailor's Word-book
Author: William Henry Smyth
Publisher: London : Blackie and son
Total Pages: 836
Release: 1867
Genre: Military art and science
ISBN:

The King of Ireland's Son

The King of Ireland's Son
Author: Padraic Colum
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Total Pages: 275
Release: 1944
Genre: Fairy tales
ISBN: 1613102844

Chronicles the adventures of the King of Ireland's eldest and wildest son, describing how he encounters an enchanter's daughter, the king of the cats, Gilly of the goat-skin, and numerous others.

Finnegans Wake by James Joyce - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Finnegans Wake by James Joyce - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
Author: James Joyce
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 715
Release: 2017-07-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 178656470X

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Finnegans Wake’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of James Joyce’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Joyce includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Finnegans Wake’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Joyce’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

The Lord of the Rings: The return of the king

The Lord of the Rings: The return of the king
Author: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Publisher:
Total Pages: 430
Release: 1965
Genre: Fantasy fiction, English
ISBN:

Legender om mennesker, dværge og elvere og kampen mellem det gode og onde, der foregår i en ubestemt fortid.

Rabelais and His World

Rabelais and His World
Author: Mikhail Mikhaĭlovich Bakhtin
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 520
Release: 1984
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780253203410

This classic work by the Russian philosopher and literary theorist Mikhail Bakhtin (1895-1975) examines popular humor and folk culture in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. One of the essential texts of a theorist who is rapidly becoming a major reference in contemporary thought, Rabelais and His World is essential reading for anyone interested in problems of language and text and in cultural interpretation.

A Dictionary of English Folklore

A Dictionary of English Folklore
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1046
Release: 2003-10-09
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0191578525

This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL