As in her previous encyclopedias, Bane considers folklore, legend, and mythology, but not beings created by authors for fiction, and not hominids allegedly living in the wilderness such as Bigfoot and
Bane presents readers with a comprehensive encyclopedia of the world’s ghosts, spirits, and other ethereal entities as compiled from mythology and folklore. The author has organized the main body of h
Bane has set out to construct the most thorough and widespread encyclopedia and mythical and legendary creatures, drawing mainly from other collections, but also Internet resources. She does not inclu
From the author of the Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology comes this comprehensive reference volume on demons from cultures and religions around the world. Presented in a brief entry encyclopedic forma
"This encyclopedia catalogs more than 800 imaginary and mythological lands from all over the world, including fairy realms, settings from Arthurian lore, and kingdoms found in fairy tales and politica
"Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the Greek nymph Aba to the shy Zips of Central America and Mexi
History is steeped in wonderful and strange folklore. Here, premier storyteller Cynthia Moore Brown tells 17 old-timey favorites, each one including a special home-style recipe connected to the story.
