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Did you know thatJ K Rowlings characters share a lot in common with J R R Tolkiens charactersMany of the magical items in Harrys world actually have equivalents in oursSome of Rowlings beasts have been around for hundreds of yearsFind out the stories behind the storiesWith more than 300 entries from bitesized appetizers to meaty entrees this book provides fun and fascinating facts behind the world myths legends literature and history embedded in the Harry Potter novels by J K Rowling who holds a degree in French and the classicsArranged alphabetically in four sectionsthe fabulous beasts the prominent wizards the magical artifacts and the places where the wizarding world hangs outthis comprehensive resource is entertaining and educational Abominable Snowman to zombies wizards Falco Aesalon to Bowman Wright amulets to the wizards wireless and the apothecary store to Zonkos Joke Shopits all covered hereWith seventy illustrations by fivetime Hugo award winner Tim Kirk and newcomer Britton McDaniel this Harry Potter companion is a visual and narrative treat that belongs on the shelf of every fanWith Fact Fiction and Folklore in Harry Potters World you can explore the fascinating connections in the enchanting world of Harry Potter
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Food is a portal to Armenias past and presentday culture This culinary journey across the land called Hayastan presents the rich history wondrous legends and factfilled stories of Armenian cuisine Authors Irina Petrosian and David Underwood take readers on a memorable tour of Armenia by way of the kitchen What ancient Armenian fable warned against geneticallyaltered food What littleknown Armenian fruit may have helped Noah on the ark What was the diet of David of Sassoun the legendary Armenian Hercules What was the influence of the Soviet Union on the food ways of Armenia What strange and exotic fruits and herbs are sold in Armenias markets Why do Armenians go to cemeteries to feed the dead What role did coffee play in Armenian marriage rituals If you are curious about one of the worlds most ancient cultures or are contemplating a trip to Armenia dont miss the chance to read this book
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The fascinating collection of papers by Dmitri Bayanov Russias leading hominologist Explores the difference between the living hominoids and the oldage folklore regarding human like beings In 1964 I met Professor Boris Porshnev read his book The Present State of the Question of Relict Hominoids 416 pagesonly 180 copies printed by the ruling of the Soviet Academy of Sciences and became a participant in the research called since 1972 Hominology My first Caucasus expedition led by MarieJeanne Koffmann was a great eyeopening event in my life I realized then and there that Porshnev was right in saying that under the mythological names of devils wood goblins domovoys brownies etc stood real beings That transpired from the fact that local witnesses of hairy wildmen called them interchangeably by corresponding ethnic names such as almasty kaptar meshi adam etc as well as devils shaitans wood goblins etc I knew as all people do that in popular fai
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For anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and longed to know more about the constellations that inhabit it then this is the perfect guide to discovering the stars Written in the Stars will lead you through the heavens above as you discover the scientific facts legends and myths that surround the 88 constellations of the Northern and Southern hemispheres Uncover the patterns in the stars through the richly illustrated pages of this charming book as each entry brings each constellation to life in the magical artwork of this book Beautifully packaged stars are included throughout along with key information of where to spot each constellation in the night sky to help you to identify the celestial bodies above us Visually stunning Written in the Stars captures the beauty of the stars and is the perfect gift for novice stargazers and armchair astronomers alike
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More than 1000 AtoZ entries emphasize the central themes and traditions of world folklore from ancient times to the present day Entries include Folkloric associations of superstitions dreams and myths Beliefs and remedies linked with herbs birds and animals Popular heroes and folkloric characters including Charlemagne Paul Bunyan Don Juan Hiawatha and Merlin Fabulous beasts and beings including dragons elves fairies giants and mermaids Customs rituals and festivals surrounding such events as birth marriage and death Folkloric origins of nursery rhymes proverbs and sayings
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Jack Sanderss colorful tribute to wildflowers is bursting with odd facts ingenious uses and bizarre superstition about some of North Americas most beautiful and common plants There are more than 10000 varieties of wildflowers in North America some rare some so plentiful that they are designated as invasive weeds Each has a unique storyTheres Bouncing Bet a perennial common along the roads and railroad tracks of America Like many of our most abundant summer wildflowers Bet was brought over to fill colonial gardens Its a beautiful plant but also a useful one Open up the stalk and its sap makes a fine soap Colonial beermakers used to put a dab in to help the head on a brew Doctors used it to wash wounds Generally considered a weed its everywhereOr Coltsfoot which pops up almost alone in winters and was used in New England as a cure for coughs the leaves boiled down in water Asthmatics Sanders tells us used to smoke it for relief For many years apothecaries in France used Coltsfoot as its symbol a surprising pedigree for a neglected weedMore a companion than a field guide THE SECRETS OF WILDFLOWERS is a musthave for anyone who enjoys a walk in a meadow or a gaze outside
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A collection of fascinating facts and trivia about birds covers such topics as bird folklore and legends endangered birds migration routes and more
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The legend of the Cyhyraeth is sometimes conflated with tales of a monstrous Welsh spirit in the shape of a hideously ugly woman with a harpylike appearance unkempt hair and wizened withered arms with leathery wings long black teeth and pale corpselike features She approaches the window of the person about to die by night and calls their name or travels invisibly beside them and utters her cry when they approach a stream or crossroadsWirt Sikess 1881 tome defines and records Welsh fairy legends as they existed still vital alive not just a mordant mythology but living folklore in that year Like many texts of the time it treats the subject mechanically detailing fairy legends with such care and precision as to leach away a measuyre of the magic But all the same theres plenty of magic here this is the myth that modern fasntasy grows from and the truth is that its not to be found elsewhere still alive Jacketless library hardcover
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Fantastic Folklore and Fact New England Tales of Land and Sea hardcover Snow Edward Rowe Feb 01 1968
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Solid hardcover No writing or names inside Minimal wear to cover Good dust jacket is bright and clean with small edge tears and rubbed extremities 1978 first printing
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Tulips Facts and Folklore About the Worlds Most Planted Flower celebrates this enduring flower and how it has captured the hearts and imaginations of gardeners and collectors for over 500 years Lavishly illustrated with photographs by the worldrenowned photographer Malak Tulips is a stunning pictorial history of the flowers beauty and versatility Arriving from Turkey and taking Western Europe by storm tulips have endured and are a mainstay for gardeners and collectors alike with varieties still grown today that originated in the seventeenth century Tulips also represent the deep friendship between the Netherlands and Canada forged by the vagaries of World War II and the role this country played in liberating the Netherlands Any visitor to Ottawa will marvel at the assortment of tulips adorning the grounds surrounding the Parliament Buildings Included are numerous photographs that reveal the cast bulb fields of Holland home of the tulip Readers will discover many littleknown facts about tulips including that they can be eaten and that there are more than 3000 varieties grown all over the world in every shade of the rainbowand black varieties as well Master gardener Sonia Day combines tulip lore with practical tips for growing tulips in your own garden She shares her extensive knowledge of the subject with readers and offers many ideas and suggestions for successfully and easily cultivating tulips at home
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Birds have been part of Irish culture and folklore from very early times A companion to birdidentification guides this book focuses on the relationship between humans and birds whether wild domesticated or extinct A general introduction covers birds in Irish mythology and folklore birds as omens harbingers and food and birdrelated beliefs proverbs and curses On St Valentines Day the first bird a girl saw was a clue to the man she would marry while a baby would die if a ravens eggs were stolen Some Irish myths believed cuckoos turned into hawks woodcock holidayed on the moon and some birds grew on trees Birds inspired poets such as Gerard Manley Hopkins WB Yeats and Seamus Heaney
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