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Includes fifty legendary tales depicting certain romantic episodes in the lives of well-known heroes and famous men, or in the history of a people. Children naturally take a deep interest in such stories. The reading of them will not only give pleasure but will lay the foundation for broader literary studies, as nearly all are the subjects of frequent allusions in poetry and prose.  Ages 6-9.

EXKLUSIVA MEDLEMPRISER -Format Häftad Omfång 320 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Random House USA Utgivningsdatum 1981-07-12 ISBN 9780394748467

Dive into history with this classic collection of fascinating stories, retold by the master children’s author James Baldwin at the turn of the century. Meet Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephalus, King Canute, Julius Caesar, Robin Hood, and many more famous kings and heroes. Exciting, fun, and educational, Fifty Famous Stories Retold tells the most thrilling and legendary tales from history and myth.James Baldwin (1841-1925) was an American author of children’s books and textbook editor. His most famous most works include Fifty Famous Stories Retold (1896) and Abraham Lincoln, a True Life (1904).

EXKLUSIVA MEDLEMPRISER -The great Norse Myths are among the most dramatic and unforgettable stories in all human history. These fascinating, fantastical tales have inspired centuries of art, culture and literature, including the storytelling of Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones, Wagner's Ring Cycle and Marvel Comics. The Norse Myths takes us on a thrilling journey through the Norse cosmos, from the creation of the world to Ragnarok, the final world-destroying conflict; via the Nine Worlds, and the exploits of the mighty gods and goddesses - mystical Odin, malicious Loki, mighty Thor and more - and their quarrel with the giants. Bringing to life the magical world of monsters and mythical creatures, The Norse Myths also introduces the adventures of humankind: folk heroes and tricksters; Sigmund's great battle in the Volsung Saga; the exploits of Kings and Princes; Viking exploration and settlement of new lands including Iceland, Greenland, America; and Viking life in the Mediterranean and the East. As well as a treasure trove of these epic stories of heroism and cruelty, squabbles and seductions, The Norse Myths is a comprehensive study of their origins, survival and interpretations - as academically important as it is exhilarating. Format Pocket Omfång 314 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Quercus Books Utgivningsdatum 2019-09-05 ISBN 9781786488817

Osamu Dazai''s classic tale retold by Usamaru Furuya is now in a complete omnibus edition! Set in modern-day Tokyo, Dazai''s tale details the life of a young man originally from a well-off family from Japan''s far north. Yozo Oba is a troubled soul incapable of revealing his true self to others. A weak constitution and the lingering trauma from some abuse administered by a relative forces him to uphold a facade of hollow jocularity since high school. The series is composed of three parts, referred to in the novel as ''memorandums,'' which chronicle the life of Oba from his teens to late twenties. The comic is narrated by the artist, Furuya himself, making appearances at the start of each volume. Format Häftad Omfång 612 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Vertical Inc. Utgivningsdatum 2022-11-01 ISBN 9781647291563

Based on Johan Egerkrans' bestseller In his gorgeous book Norse Gods, author and illustrator Johan Egerkrans retold the most exciting and imaginative sagas of the Norse mythology. Now, Sketches from Norse Gods helps you bring out your inner artist by colouring some of Egerkrans' amazing artwork: From the creation myth to the gods' final destruction in Ragnarök. Among these 40 sketches are Odin, Thor and Freya, as well as other gods and creatures of Asgaard, Jotunheim and the netherworld. Johan Egerkrans lives in Stockholm and is best known for writing and illustrating bestsellers Vaesen and Norse Gods. He has a background in computer games and roleplaying games, and is deeply fascinated by heroes, beasts and the supernatural.

EXKLUSIVA MEDLEMPRISER -he Myth of Inanna, the Sumerian goddess who is the first of all, virgin and mother, lover and warrior, young and old, has been told and retold through the centuries and cultures. In all its forms, it is as ever holy even as it is always different. The story is always becoming while it always remains true to itself. Truth is utterly consistent and completely changeable. The story of the Sacred Feminine is the Myth of Humankind told from the female point of view and illuminated by the moon. Openhearts recognize and welcome this, the myth that completes our patriarchal sensitivity. 78 full colour cards and instructions

EXKLUSIVA MEDLEMPRISER -Based on Johan Egerkrans' bestseller In his gorgeous book Norse Gods, author and illustrator Johan Egerkrans retold the most exciting and imaginative sagas of the Norse mythology. Now, Sketches from Norse Gods helps you bring out your inner artist by colouring some of Egerkrans' amazing artwork: From the creation myth to the gods' final destruction in Ragnarök. Among these 40 sketches are Odin, Thor and Freya, as well as other gods and creatures of Asgaard, Jotunheim and the netherworld. Johan Egerkrans lives in Stockholm and is best known for writing and illustrating bestsellers Vaesen and Norse Gods. He has a background in computer games and roleplaying games, and is deeply fascinated by heroes, beasts and the supernatural.

EXKLUSIVA MEDLEMPRISER -A dazzling collection of retold and original fairy tales from fifteen acclaimed and bestselling YA writers, including Tracey Deonn and Melissa Albert Fairy tales have been spun for thousands of years and remain among our most treasured stories. Weaving fresh tales with unexpected reimaginings, At Midnight brings together a diverse group of celebrated YA writers to breathe new life into a storied tradition. You'll discover... Dahlia Adler, "Rumplestiltskin" Tracy Deonn, "The Nightingale" H.E. Edgmon, "Snow White" Hafsah Faizal, "Little Red Riding Hood" Stacey Lee, "The Little Matchstick Girl" Roselle Lim, "Hansel and Gretel" Darcie Little Badger, "Puss in Boots" Malinda Lo, "Frau Trude" Alex London, "Cinderella" Anna-Marie McLemore, "The Nutcracker" Rebecca Podos, "The Robber Bridegroom" Rory Power, "Sleeping Beauty" Meredith Russo, "The Little Mermaid" Gita Trelease, "Fitcher's Bird" and an all-new fairy tale by Melissa Albert Format Pocket Omfång 496 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd. Utgivningsdatum 2023-02-07 ISBN 9781803363233

EXKLUSIVA MEDLEMPRISER -From feminist fairies to bloodsucking temptresses, half-human harpies and protective Vodou goddesses, these are women who go beyond long-haired, smiling stereotypes. Their stories are so powerful, so entrancing that they have survived for millennia. Lovingly retold and updated, Kate Hodges places each heroine, rebel and provocateur firmly at the centre of their own narrative. Players include: · Bewitching, banished Circe, an introvert famed and feared for her transfigurative powers. · The righteous Furies, defiantly unrepentant about their dedication to justice. · Fun-loving Ame-no-Uzume who makes quarrelling friends laugh and terrifies monsters by flashing at them. · The fateful Morai sisters who spin a complex web of birth, life and death. Find your tribe, fire your imagination and be empowered by this essential anthology of notorious, demonised and overlooked women. Format Inbunden Omfång 224 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag White Lion Publishing Utgivningsdatum 2020-02-04 Medverkande Harriet Lee ISBN 9781781319260

EXKLUSIVA MEDLEMPRISER -Enter the haunted world of Ancient Japan in this spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales told and retold across the centuries. From Goblin infested caves and haunted Tombs, to vengeful spirits and strange, sinister happenings, Ancient Japan was a country and culture that lived with between realms: the world of everyday and the world of supernatural. It was a time and place where men could be brought down by karmic forces or lured into deadly danger by ghostly apparitions, and where the land held sorrowful secrets or stories that long-awaited an opportunity to reveal them and seek reparation. The Snow Ghost and Other Tales brings together some of the best and scariest tales that endured across centuries of folk lore in one new beautiful hardback collection. Finally commited to writing during the turn of the twenieth cenutry by a unique set of folklorists, the ghost stories presented in this new anthology will transport readers to a time of magic and mystery, and let them relish in the spine-tingling traditions of Japanese culture largely lost now to modernity. Format Inbunden Omfång 256 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Random House UK Utgivningsdatum 2023-08-17 ISBN 9781784878726

EXKLUSIVA MEDLEMPRISER -The dead wreak revenge on the living, paintings come alive, spectral brides possess mortal men and a priest devours human flesh in these chilling Japanese ghost stories retold by a master of the supernatural. Lafcadio Hearn drew on the phantoms and ghouls of traditional Japanese folklore - including the headless 'rokuro-kubi', the monstrous goblins 'jikininki' or the faceless 'mujina' who stalk lonely neighbourhoods - and infused them with his own memories of his haunted childhood in nineteenth-century Ireland to create these terrifying tales of striking and eerie power. Today they are regarded in Japan as classics in their own right. Format Pocket Omfång 288 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Penguin Books Ltd. Utgivningsdatum 2023-11-02 ISBN 9780241675298

EXKLUSIVA MEDLEMPRISER -In the spectacular book The Undead, author and illustrator Johan Egerkrans retold stories about undead creatures from around the world. Now, Sketches from The Undead helps you bring out your inner artist by colouring some of Egerkrans´ amazing artwork. Among these 40 sketches you will find horrifying creatures such as the bloodthirsty Scandinavian Draug, the shapeshifting vampire peuchen, zombies, water nymphs and many more.

The legend of the famous hero Robin Hood originates in dramatic pieces and ballads from the 15th century in England. His story has been given shape and retold through the centuries, and is still universally known to children nowadays. The Tales of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, as retold by Mary Macleod, is a faithful rendition of the original Middle-age legend full of colorful and moral adventures. It is read by Katie Haigh, for the delight of children and as well as adults sensitive to literary style.

Tristan and Iseult is a legend made popular during the 12th century through French medieval poetry, and inspired from archetypal Celtic legends. In 1900 Joseph Bédier published a modern version. Tristan and Iseult has become an influential romance and tragedy, retold in numerous sources with as many variations. The tragic story is of the adulterous love between the Cornish knight Tristan (Tristram) and the Irish princess Iseult (Isolde, Yseult, etc.). The narrative predates and most likely influenced the Arthurian romance of Lancelot and Guinevere, and has had a substantial impact on Western art, the idea of romantic love and literature since it first appeared in the 12th century. While the details of the story differ from one author to another, the overall plot structure remains much the same.The story has also been adapted into film many times. The earliest is probably the 1909 French film Tristan et Yseult, an early, silent version of the story. One of the most celebrated and controversial Tristan films was 1943 s L Éternel Retour (The Eternal Return), directed by Jean Delannoy (screenplay by Jean Cocteau). The most recent Tristan film is 2006 s Tristan & Isolde, produced by Tony Scott and Ridley Scott, written by Dean Georgaris, directed by Kevin Reynolds, and starring James Franco and Sophia Myles.Audiobook running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes. Unabridged version. 26,998 words - 80 pages in the printed edition.Joseph Bédier (1864-1938) was a French writer and scholar and historian of medieval France. He was a professor of medieval French literature at the Université de Fribourg, Switzerland (1889–1891) and the Collège de France, Paris (c. 1893). Bédier revived interest in several important old French texts, including Le roman de Tristan et Iseut (1900), La chanson de Roland (1921), and Les fabliaux (1893). He was a member of the Académie française from 1920 until his death.

Ivanhoe was first a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, before inspiring the legend of Robin Hood and generating multiple adaptations. This complex, 3-volumes long novel has been retold and adapted for children by Sir Edward Sullivan, in what has now become a beloved old classic for kids. Set in 12th-century England, with colourful descriptions of medieval life and adventures, Ivanhoe is a realistic and vibrant story set in a kingdom torn asunder by the hatred between Saxons and Normans. Richard the Lion-Hearted is headed home from the Third Crusade to reclaim his throne. Amid the heat of a tournament, King Richard comes to the aid of another Crusader who has returned in disguise. Wilfred of Ivanhoe also seeks to recover a lost heritage — and the hand of Lady Rowena, a rose of loveliness, and a jewel of wealth the fairest among a thousand.

Tristan and Iseult is a legend made popular during the 12th century through French medieval poetry, and inspired from archetypal Celtic legends. In 1900 Joseph Bédier published a modern version. Tristan and Iseult has become an influential romance and tragedy, retold in numerous sources with as many variations. The tragic story is of the adulterous love between the Cornish knight Tristan (Tristram) and the Irish princess Iseult (Isolde, Yseult, etc.). The narrative predates and most likely influenced the Arthurian romance of Lancelot and Guinevere, and has had a substantial impact on Western art, the idea of romantic love and literature since it first appeared in the 12th century. While the details of the story differ from one author to another, the overall plot structure remains much the same.The story has also been adapted into film many times. The earliest is probably the 1909 French film Tristan et Yseult, an early, silent version of the story. One of the most celebrated and controversial Tristan films was 1943 s L Éternel Retour (The Eternal Return), directed by Jean Delannoy (screenplay by Jean Cocteau). The most recent Tristan film is 2006 s Tristan & Isolde, produced by Tony Scott and Ridley Scott, written by Dean Georgaris, directed by Kevin Reynolds, and starring James Franco and Sophia Myles.Unabridged version. 26,998 words - 80 pages in the printed edition.Joseph Bédier (1864-1938) was a French writer and scholar and historian of medieval France. He was a professor of medieval French literature at the Université de Fribourg, Switzerland (1889–1891) and the Collège de France, Paris (c. 1893). Bédier revived interest in several important old French texts, including Le roman de Tristan et Iseut (1900), La chanson de Roland (1921), and Les fabliaux (1893). He was a member of the Académie française from 1920 until his death.

How will Bander the monkey rescue the farmer from the tiger s claws?  Well, with cunning and good friends you can go a long way in life!  The wise old rooster is a collection of nine Indian fables full of classical wisdom, retold for the young.  The most dangerous animal in the world, the farmer and the tiger and the other stories are perfect for both read-aloud and for children who can read on their own. EPUB3: Reflowable