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The Wee Free Men Terry Pratchett · 1994 · ★ 4.5 · 317p · ≈ 10h · Moderate A riotous, wise, and gripping junior Discworld novel from the Carnegie Medal-winning author and acknowledged master of comic fantasy.Nine-year-old Tiffany Aching thinks her Granny Aching - a wise shepherd - might have been a witch, but now Granny Aching is dead and it's up to Tiffany to work it all out when strange things begin happening: a fairy-tale monster in the stream, a headless horseman… Shares: Community pick

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A glossary of literary terms M. H. Abrams · 1957 · 105p · ≈ 3h · Moderate A series of brief essays defining and illustrating literary terms in alphabetical sequence. Shares: Terms and phrases, Dictionaries, English language

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Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable Ebenezer Cobham Brewer · 1870 · 1175p · ≈ 39h · Demanding Encompasses real, fictitious, and mythical names from history, romance, the arts, science, and fable, and phrases, superstitions, and customs ancient and contemporary. Shares: Terms and phrases, Dictionaries, English language, Mythology

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A dictionary of non-classical mythology Marian Edwardes · 1900 · 222p · ≈ 7h · Challenging FEATURES:      •     Includes beautiful artworks and illustrations      •     A link of an audiobook to download at the end of the book      •     Active Table of Contents for an easy navigation within the book      •     Manually coded and crafted by professionals for highest formatting quality… Shares: Dictionaries, Mythology

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The nine worlds Douglas Athon Rossman · 1983 · 87p · ≈ 2h · Moderate The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable journey through Rick Riordan's unique take on Norse mythology. While Magnus is off visiting his cousin, Annabeth, his friends find themselves… Shares: Dictionaries, Mythology

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Norse mythology A to Z Kathleen N. Daly · 1990 · 116p · ≈ 3h · Moderate More than 400 alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, and important places of Norse mythology. Shares: Dictionaries, Mythology

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Entick's new spelling dictionary John Entick · 1787 · 492p · ≈ 16h · Demanding Shares: Dictionaries, English language, Mythology

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The Book of Household Management Isabella Beeton · 1861 · 1139p · ≈ 37h · Demanding "No home is complete without this classic guide to cookery and home management. The ideal gift book, it contains hundreds of recipes, full menus and hints for cooks. Beeton's Book of Household Management also provides a fascinating insight into the domestic life of the Victorian housewife, with instructions on housekeeping and managing servants, along with astute advice on childrearing. It is no… Shares: Terms and phrases, English language

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A handbook of legendary and mythological art Clara Erskine Clement Waters · 1871 · 575p · ≈ 19h · Challenging This reference book is a handbook of legendary and mythological art, complete with descriptive illustrations. Shares: Dictionaries, Mythology

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Modern mythology Andrew Lang · 1897 · 169p · ≈ 5h · Challenging xxiv p., 1 l., 212 p. 23 cm. Shares: Mythology

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Myth and ritual in Christianity Alan Watts · 1953 · 262p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A penetrating and wide-ranging study of mythological processes and their particular manifestation in Christian religion, Alan Watt's Myth and Ritual in Christianity is widely considered a classic. Using the lens of the "doctrine of mystical tradition", Watts explores the development of church doctrine in relation to the procession of seasons and finds, contrary to many contemporary critics, that… Shares: Mythology

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World mythology Donna Rosenberg · 1986 · ★ 4.4 · 561p · ≈ 18h · Moderate Shares: Mythology

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Chimera John Barth · 1972 · ★ 3.7 · 308p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Barth retells the tales of Scheherezade of the Thousand and One Nights, Perseus, and Bellerophon from varying perspectives, examining the myths' relationship to reality and their resonance with the contemporary world. Dunyazade, Scheherazade's kid sister, holds the destiny of herself and the prince who holds her captive. Perseus, the demigod who slew the Gorgon Medusa, finds himself at forty… Shares: Mythology

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Eros Teri Temple · 2012 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate None (Hesiod)Hesiod, Theogony https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0130%3Acard%3D104 116–122] states that Gaia, Tartarus and Eros come after Chaos, but this does not necessarily mean that they are the offspring of Chaos. Gantz, pp.… Shares: Mythology

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Comparative mythology F. Max Müller · 1909 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Comparative mythology is the comparison of myths from different cultures in an attempt to identify shared themes and characteristics.Littleton, p. 32 Comparative mythology has served a variety of academic purposes. For example, scholars have used the relationships between different myths to trace the development of religions and cultures, to propose common origins for myths from different… Shares: Mythology

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Hephaestus Teri Temple · 2012 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Hephaestus ( , ; eight spellings; ) is the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters, craftsmen, fire, metallurgy, metalworking, sculpture, and volcanoes.Walter Burkert, Greek Religion 1985: III.2.ii; see coverage of Lemnos-based traditions and legends at Mythic Lemnos In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the son of Hera, either on her own or by her husband Zeus. He was cast off Mount Olympus… Shares: Mythology

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Manual of mythology A. S. Murray · 1873 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Dr. Murray Stein’s prolific career has produced a substantial body of writings, lectures, and interviews. His writings, captured in these volumes, span a wide domain of topics including Christianity, individuation, midlife, the practice of analytical psychology, and topics in contemporary society. His deep understanding of analytical psychology is much more than an academic discourse, but rather… Shares: Mythology

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Sun lore of all ages William Tyler Olcott · 1914 · 346p · ≈ 11h · Challenging This book contains a collection of myths and legends concerning the sun. Shares: Mythology

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