German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach's romance story "Parzival" tells the whirlwind tale of a young man's life as a knight in search for the Holy Grail. It follows the Medieval heroic story of Parzival (Percival in the English texts) as he tries to balance his desire for love with his quest for the Grail. At first, Parzival is childish and ignorant, and his bad choices prohibit him from obtaining the Grail. Only through purging his soul through a number...

Long ago, before Earth was a contender for life, Eastrea was home to a variety of beings and creatures. Gods created vast landscapes, monsters roamed and formed armies, and people gained power from the planet to fight back. The meddilings of the god, Ration, created a war that set about the events that tore the planet apart, forcing the Eastreans to rebuild. The Castaways have made a home on Earth and face creatures they could have only imagined. This...

A stunning collection of English folklore featuring stories of beasts, giants, ghosts, saints, and the Devil, as well as moral tales and tales of origins. Master storyteller, social historian, and folklorist Sybil Marshall scoured English history to bring together a fascinating collection of folk tales in one glorious edition. Out-of-print for over thirty years, Overlook is re-issuing this bewitching book to enchant a new audience. From the...

The Popol Vuh (Book of the Community) is a Mayan sacred text compiled around the middle of the 16th century by the K'iche' people in what is now Guatemala. This text gives an account of the creation of the universe and all living things, including humans and the K'iche' themselves.

The story is really about one Jean Charost, who enters into the service of the Duke of Orleans in the early 1400's, and proves himself worthy. It has lots of sword fights and sieges and dungeons and fleeing by night, in the good tradition of a swashbuckler.

"S'il y eut un jour des bébés Louis Cyr et embryons de Montferrand, si l'histoire du Québec est remplie de ces capables Canadiens français et autres hypertrophiés de la musculature, aucun n'eut pu tenir tête à ce Gélinas nouveau. Un bétail inné."Comme une odeur de muscles raconte l'histoire de l'homme le plus fort du monde de Saint-Élie-de-Caxton: Ésimésac Gélinas. Peu reconnu dans les records contemporains, il appartient pourtant à...

Dans mon village, il y a belle Lurette..., c'est une suite de légendes mystérieuses, autant chargées d'amour que d'humour, qui sont venues à moi par la bouche de ma grand-mère. Plongeant dans le passé de mon village, ces histoires redonnent de la couleur aux blancs de mémoire, redonnent vie aux morts, et font reluire la belle Lurette, cette fille à la peau d'or dont on a tous entendu parler. Servies en petites tranches minces, avec quelques...

Un village en trois dés, c'est une nouvelle incursion de Fred Pellerin dans le dédale parlant de son village Saint-Élie-de-Caxton. On y retrouve la faune légendaire préservée : Méo le barbier décoiffeur, Toussaint le marchand généreux, Lurette la belle, et encore. Aussi, sur ce sixième voyage conté, on a la chance de faire la rencontre d'Alice, la première postière de l'histoire locale, elle qui savait licher les enveloppes dans les...

An elaborate parody written by the French Renaissance humanist, writer, Greek scholar, and physician Francois Rabelais, "Gargantua and Pantagruel" is a comic blend of energetic realism and carnival fantasy. First published in1532, "Gargantua and Pantagruel" relates the fantastical tales of its titular characters, Gargantua, a giant who becomes a sophisticated and cultured Christian knight, and his son Pantagruel, also a giant, who grows into a learned...

Follow Your Own Truth. Cherish Who You Are. When Lulu's family tells her that she doesn't belong, she thinks she's all alone. Until the Kiwi in black jumps out from the night bringing with her wisdom, wonder, and surprise! This is a classic, empowering book that every child, teenager and adult should have the joy of reading. With a unique combination of beautifully simple stories, comforting words, and powerful uplifting messages, Cassandra has...