Presents a study of two Zulu women, storytellers, one who performed stories in 1868, the other in 1972. These two African women, whose stories, in their similarities and variations, provide insights into the nature of stories and the evolving of stories from
Popol Vuh: The Mythic Sections--Tales of First Beginnings from the Ancient K'iche'-Maya is number 2 in the Ancient Texts and Mormon Studies series. This series presents a wide-ranging collection of important ancient texts that are of interest to
Dragons and firebirds, fairies and orcs: these are just a few of the residents of The Mythic Bestiary . A whole menagerie of make-believe beings from the earth, water, and air inhabit these stunningly written and eye-catching pages, from Japan’s
In order to better understand the crises of his middle-aged patients, Dr. Chinen's search led him to centuries-old stories from the oral tradition. These stories tell what happens in the "ever after", when the Prince goes bald and the Princesses has a midlife