Myth Magic

A Listmania! list by Jessica "Illume the mind within" (England)
 
The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic
1.  The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic by John Matthews
The list author says:
  "comprehensive guide to all kinds of mythical creatures"
£13.00   Used & New from: £2.98
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Holy Bible [NKJV]
2.  Holy Bible [NKJV] by -
The list author says:
  "Important reading to understand many myths, also rich in symbolisim and fantastic imagry very useful for art students"
£5.25   Used & New from: £2.54
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Metamorphoses: A New Verse Translation (Penguin Classics)
3.  Metamorphoses: A New Verse Translation (Penguin Classics) by Ovid
The list author says:
  "A wonderfully writen poem of pretty much all roman and greek myths, which deals with the crux of many myths - metamorphosis."
£6.74   Used & New from: £3.70
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Fantastic Metamorphoses, Other Worlds: Ways of Telling the Self (Clarendon Lectures in English)
4.  Fantastic Metamorphoses, Other Worlds: Ways of Telling the Self (Clarendon Lectures in English) by Marina Warner
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  "A collection of essays concerning metamorphosis"
£23.75   Used & New from: £10.00
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Metamorphosis (Dover Thrift)
5.  The Metamorphosis (Dover Thrift) by Franz Kafka
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  "Metamorphosis has been used as a tool in myths throughout the ages because of its ability to explore relevant issues and messages, if your interested in the subject definately read this!"
£2.50   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

The Complete Book of Devils and Demons
6.  The Complete Book of Devils and Demons by Leonard R.N. Ashley
The list author says:
  "An interesting, well researched book not just on demons but other mythical creatures"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Classic Fairy Tales (Norton Critical Editions)
7.  The Classic Fairy Tales (Norton Critical Editions) by Maria Tatar
The list author says:
  "has various sources for tales, which makes it a more infromed read"
£11.69   Used & New from: £4.69
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Bloody Chamber And Other Stories
8.  The Bloody Chamber And Other Stories by Angela Carter
The list author says:
  "Carter's retellings of mythical subject matter are beautifully writen and incredibly interesting"
£4.31   Used & New from: £1.88
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Six Myths of Our Time: Vintage Books Edition: Little Angels, Little Monsters, Beautiful Beasts, and More
9.  Six Myths of Our Time: Vintage Books Edition: Little Angels, Little Monsters, Beautiful Beasts, and More by Marina Warner
The list author says:
  "An interesting and poignant collection of essays concerning the relevance of a variety of myths on issues today"
£14.00   Used & New from: £1.85
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Odyssey (Penguin Classics)
10.  The Odyssey (Penguin Classics) by Homer
The list author says:
  "classic tale of Odysseus trying journey home; shipwrecks, battles, monsters and gods"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

One Thousand and One Arabian Nights (Oxford Story Collections)
11.  One Thousand and One Arabian Nights (Oxford Story Collections) by Geraldine McCaughrean
The list author says:
  "collection of exotic tales, some you'll know others mabey not but its nice reading them all together"
£3.47   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Canterbury Tales (Oxford World's Classics)
12.  The Canterbury Tales (Oxford World's Classics) by Geoffrey Chaucer
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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Paradise Lost (Penguin Classics)
13.  Paradise Lost (Penguin Classics) by John Milton
The list author says:
  "Milton's take on the all things good and evil, a must!"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Dore's Illustrations for "Paradise Lost" (Dover Pictorial Archive)
14.  Dore's Illustrations for "Paradise Lost" (Dover Pictorial Archive) by Gustave Dore
The list author says:
  "if you're looking for illustrations that really sick to the story and capture the magic and intensity then these will captivate you too."
£8.29   Used & New from: £2.21
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Nursery rhymes
15.  Nursery rhymes by Paula Rego
The list author says:
  "Rego's etchings are wonderful in their reinterpretations of nursery  rhymes"
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William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books
16.  William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books by David Bindman
The list author says:
  "the complete collection of Blake's illuminated works presented beautifully and clearly."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Pre-Raphaelites
17.  Pre-Raphaelites by Christopher Wood
The list author says:
  "looking to medievalism for inspiration, many of their works deal with mythical subject matter and therefore have a moral tone."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Hero with a Thousand Faces
18.  The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
The list author says:
  "Illuminating"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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Parzival (Penguin Classics)
19.  Parzival (Penguin Classics) by Wolfram von Eschenbach
The list author says:
  "Eschenbach works with the Arthurian legend. The results are epic, entertaining and really funny."
£11.69   Used & New from: £1.43
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials)
20.  Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Pulman focuses mainly weaving the Eden myth into his trilogy but there really is so much he revaluates and reinvigorates"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (780 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

The Magic of Recluce (Saga of Recluce)
21.  The Magic of Recluce (Saga of Recluce) by L. E. Modesitt Jr
The list author says:
  "Modesitt focuses mainly on the edanic myth, theres some very rich undertones here"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Good Omens
22.  Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "Gaiman and Pratchett are often very profound in their writtings, I loved this witty re-invention of Revelations."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews)

The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes (The Sandman)
23.  The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes (The Sandman) by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "I'll quote from the synopsis as I think it defines this brilliant work just right 'It blends modern myth and dark fantasy, into which historical drama, contemporary fiction and legend are interwoven.'"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Lords And Ladies: (Discworld Novel 14): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)
24.  Lords And Ladies: (Discworld Novel 14): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Pratchett's presentation of elves - brilliant and his interpretation of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream - funny as anything"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales (Penguin Psychology)
25.  The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales (Penguin Psychology) by Bruno Bettelheim
£7.69   Used & New from: £3.64
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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