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Tree of souls

the mythology of Judaism
2007
Presents an anthology of nearly seven hundred Jewish myths, drawn from the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Talmud and Midrash, kabbalistic literature, medieval folklore, Hassidic texts, and oral lore.

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Sefer ha-aggadah : legends from the Talmud and Midrash
1992
English translation of the Hebrew classic "Sefer Ha-Aggadah," an anthology of classic Rabbinic literature.

When the world was whole

three centuries of memories
1990
Tells the story of the Fenyvesi family, a Jewish family in East Central Europe, from the days of the Hasidim to modern times.

El Cid

The adventures of Don Rodrigo, who was given the name of El Cid--the Lord, who was exiled from his native Castile by the weak King Alfonso in 1089.
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The princess and the warrior

a tale of two volcanoes
"... author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's ... legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Iztafell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side"--Provided by publisher.
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Stories from Puerto Rico =

Historias de Puerto Rico
Contains eighteen well-known Puerto Rican short stories, presented in English with the Spanish translation on facing pages; and includes a bilingual vocabulary list.
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Heroes of the valley

Halli Sveinsson, a mischievous young man who does not fit in with his peers and siblings, plays a trick on Ragnor that goes too far, forcing him to embark on a hero's quest in which he will face highway robbers, monsters, an intriguing girl, and truths about his family and the legends he grew up with.
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Terrible tales of the Middle Ages

Introduces the mythology of medieval Europe, including the stories of King Arthur, Beowulf, Robin Hood, and more.
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Roanoke

the lost colony
The English colony on Roanoke Island vanished with only a single word, "CROATOAN" carved into a post. What happened? Readers can review the theories and decide for themselves.
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Leprechauns, legends and Irish tales

A collection of original folk and fairy tales with a bibliography of sources and notes of the possible derivations of the stories.

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