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The Norse Myths
Kevin Crossley-Holland
4.16 average rating, · 7.7k ratings
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The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic
John Matthews
4.14 average rating, · 6k ratings
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American Indian Myths and Legends
Richard Erdoes
4.07 average rating, · 5.4k ratings
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Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters
Donna Jo Napoli
4.02 average rating, · 3.5k ratings
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The Folklore of Discworld
Terry Pratchett
4.02 average rating, · 3.4k ratings
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Celtic Myths and Legends
Peter Berresford Ellis
4.10 average rating, · 3.1k ratings
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The World of Lore: Wicked Mortals
Aaron Mahnke
4.00 average rating, · 3k ratings
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Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art
Lewis Hyde
4.18 average rating, · 2.1k ratings
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Morphology of the Folktale
Vladimir Propp
4.00 average rating, · 2.2k ratings
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Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
H.R. Ellis Davidson
4.08 average rating, · 2.2k ratings
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Passport to Magonia: On UFOs, Folklore, and Parallel Worlds
Jacques F. Vallée
4.21 average rating, · 1.6k ratings
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The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries
W.Y. Evans-Wentz
4.09 average rating, · 1.6k ratings
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The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts
Jeff Belanger
4.14 average rating, · 1.4k ratings
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Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
John Lindow
4.11 average rating, · 1.4k ratings
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Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, & Other Supernatural Creatures
Katharine M. Briggs
4.26 average rating, · 1.3k ratings
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Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic from Appalachia
Jake Richards
4.04 average rating, · 1.3k ratings
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The Interpretation of Fairy Tales: Revised Edition
Marie-Louise von Franz
4.16 average rating, · 1.3k ratings
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The Night Battles: Witchcraft and Agrarian Cults in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
Carlo Ginzburg
4.02 average rating, · 1.3k ratings
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Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide
Hiroko Yoda
4.13 average rating, · 973 ratings
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The Morrigan: Meeting the Great Queens
Morgan Daimler
4.25 average rating, · 917 ratings
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Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales
Marie-Louise von Franz
4.31 average rating, · 884 ratings
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The Feminine in Fairy Tales
Marie-Louise von Franz
4.28 average rating, · 882 ratings
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Myths & Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings
Philip Wilkinson
4.11 average rating, · 879 ratings
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Meeting the Other Crowd : The Fairy Stories of Hidden Ireland
Eddie Lenihan
4.17 average rating, · 763 ratings
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