Folklore
The Best of the Adirondack Tales
The best of W.H.H. Murray’s 19th century Adirondack stories, selected by Murray’s biographer and great, great grandson, Randall S. Beach
The Story Is True, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Delves into the meaning of stories, their tellers, and those who experience them.
The Haunted History of Pelham, New York
A fascinating fusion of New York history and local folklore sure to send shivers up your spine!
Journey of a Goddess
First English translations of a novel and two play excerpts based on tales of the goddess Chen Jinggu, an eighth-century shaman and present-day cult deity.
Marionette Plays from Northern China
English-language translations of traditional plays from the marionette puppet theater of Northern China.
The Teller's Tale
Intriguing, updated portraits of classic fairy tale authors.
Fairy Tales Framed
Translations of the forewords and afterwords by original fairy tale authors and commentaries by their contemporaries, material that has not been widely published in English.
Vampire God
Examines the enormous popular appeal of vampires from early Greek and Slavic folklore to present-day popular culture.
Latino Voices in New England
Compelling stories and striking photographs illustrate the challenges and highlights of Latino/a life in Portland, Maine.
Alterity and Narrative
Intertwines identity and culture to demonstrate how identity is negotiated over a given history.
A Tale of Two Factions
Reevaluates the foundation myths of two rival factions in Egypt during the Ottoman era.