Folklore

Antiquity's satirist supreme.<BR><BR>Lucian of Samosata on the Euphrates (fl. AD 160-190) ranks among the most dazzlingly creative, virtuosic, and boldly original writers of antiquity. Although he more than once characterizes his writings, many of them intended for public performance, as a combination of dialogue and comedy, in truth the diversity of his extant works is startling, ranging from philosophic and moral dialogue to invective, from mythology to contemporary biography to high fantasy, from mock encomium to Herodotean ethnography, and from generic combinations to unclassifiable novelties, all infused with ebullient wit, elegant humor, and refined satire, and all delivered in sparkling style.<BR><BR>Included in the Loeb edition of Lucian are all of his approximately seventy-five authentic works together with those doubtfully attributed. Among the highlights of Volume I are True Stories, an early science-fiction account of a voyage to the moon, and Symposium, a rollicking dinner conversation among Stoic, Epicurean, Peripatetic, and Cynic philosophers.<BR><BR>This edition, which replaces the original Loeb edition by A. M. Harmon (1913), offers text, translation, and annotation that are fully current with modern scholarship.

Margaret Gatty (née Scott, 3 June 1809 - 4 October 1873) was an English children's author and writer on marine biology. Some of her writings argue against Charles Darwin's Origin of Species. Among her other books are Parables from Nature, Worlds not Realized, Proverbs Illustrated, and Aunt Judy's Tales. She also conducted Aunt Judy's Magazine, a family publication written by various members of Margaret's large family. This book was originally printed in 1851.To My ChildrenThese tales are most affectionately dedicated. They were written in hours of sickness but are intended to be read by the healthy and joyous young: and to illustrate some favourite and long cherished convictions.Margaret Gatty.Ecclesfield Vicarage, 27th March 1851.

In an icebound palace of magic and menace, a young woman plots to outwit a cruel king in a bracing fantasy about love, found family, and immeasurable revenge.Brynja spent her childhood as a captive performer in Tenebris, the imposing mountain palace of King Kallias. Every night she risked death for the king's entertainment until his rebellious son, Prince Ballast, helped her escape. Now twenty, Brynja has never forgotten the brutal king. Or forgiven him. Under the cloak of a three-month-long Winter Dark, Brynja is returning to Tenebris for revenge.Accompanied by a rival court, including the alluring Prince Vil, Brynja poses as diplomatic royalty to barter peace between nations. No one is better equipped to infiltrate the palace than Brynja--she remembers every hidden passage like a bad dream. But her quest to destroy Kallias is complicated by her feelings for Prince Ballast, whom she isn't sure she can still trust. And Kallias's own quest to mine a catastrophic weapon of war buried in the mountain's heart will threaten them all, and force Brynja to face the darkest parts of herself.The lives of everyone she loves depend on the choices she must make. So, too, does the fate of the world.

The Eye of Odin seeks to combine classic astrology with Norse mythology, blending both in order to get a deeper understanding of human consciousness itself. Per Henrik Gullfoss presents a book that will be of interest to everyone, from Norse Pagans to occultists to astrologers.Norse Myth meets AstrologyPer Henrik Gullfoss is widely known throughout Norway as one of the leading experts in the field of Norse myth and astrology, and within these pages he brilliantly brings together both of these topics to show the reader how these old stories led to the development of human consciousness and mystical thought. This important work will be of interest to occultists, astrologers, and other magical practitioners who align with the Norse current of beliefs.

Secret Water by Arthur Ransome follows the Walker children as they embark on an adventure in a remote tidal estuary, tasked with mapping the area as a challenge from their father. In this eighth installment of the Swallows and Amazons series, they explore marshlands, uncover hidden paths, and interact with new friends while embracing the spirit of exploration. Ransome's love for the outdoors and skill in portraying youthful independence shine in this engaging, classic adventure.

An orphaned girl finds more than she bargained for when she falls into a fairy ring.A heartbroken wizard faces up to God to bring his dog back from the dead.A newly-graduated witch discovers horror lurking in a small town's apple orchard.A sceptical tour guide takes an unusual job at a haunted house.Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Pumpkins were carved, leaves turned golden, and whisperings from the darkening woods inspired tales of the strange and the dead.In the spirit of these age-old stories comes Once Upon an Autumn, a seasonal anthology of folk and fairy tales from 14 authors across the globe. It covers the Gothic, the romantic, the whimsical, the frightening, and everything in-between.The final of four planned seasonal anthologies from Macfarlane Lantern Publishing, Once Upon an Autumn is sure to have a story for just about everyone. Grab your copy in time for Hallowe'en today!Inside this anthology:The Network by Katherine ShawGod is a Heteropalindrome by S. MarkemTo Wield the Blade of Autumn Sunlight by Laila AmadoPay the Troll by Josie JaffreyHeartless by Elanna BellowsA Tale Not About Frog Princes by Ella HolmesHollywoof by Fiona SimpsonThe Demon at the Door by Caroline LoganThe Thinning of the Veil by A. J. Van BelleMirror, Mirror by M. J. WeatherallSwans Upon a Time by Adie HartShadows of the Fall by R. A. GerritseThe Grim Gallery by Jake Curran-Pipe