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1. MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES.  2. MOTHER GOOSE CHIMES.  3. MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES.  3 ITEMS.
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1. MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES. 2. MOTHER GOOSE CHIMES. 3. MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES. 3 ITEMS.

by (Mother Goose.)

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Akron: Saalfield, 1929. 3 'linen-look' children's nursery rhyme books - stapled in wraps, 8 5/8" H. Colour and b&w illustrations. Contents include: Hot Cross Buns; Rock-a-by Baby; There was a Little Girl; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; Old Mother Goose; Ride a Cockhorse; Three Blind Mice; Yankee Doodle; Jack be Nimble; Goosey, Goosey Gander; Little Bo-Peep; Peter, Peter, Pumpkin-Eater; Hickory, Dickory Dock; Little Boy Blue; Sing a Song of Sixpence; Little Miss Muffet; Monday's Child; Bobby Shaftoe; There was an Old Woman who lived in a Shoe; Peter Piper; Jack and Jill; The Cat and the Fiddle; Christmas is Coming; Pat-a-Cake; Ladybird; Old King Cole; One, Two, Buckle My Shoe; etc., etc. Interiors - some soft wrinkling/creasing to some pages. Exteriors - light to moderate edge wear and surface rubbing - heavier on the spines, a few small edge tears archivally taped, some soft creases, small tears (up to 1") at the top/bottom of the spines, one book with a very small… Read More
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ABORIGINAL MYTHS.

ABORIGINAL MYTHS.

by Bozic, Sreten. In conjunction with Alan Marshall.

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Melbourne: Gold Star, 1972. 143 pp, 8 5/8" H. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. "Alan Marshall is called 'Gurawilla' or 'Song maker' by the natives of Arnhem Land. He and Sreten Bozic have studied the few remaining nomadic aboriginal tribes in Australia and have come to love and admire their culture. This book is the result of their knowledge of, and respect for, a race which had and still has vastly different - and perhaps superior - ideals from those of the white invaders who commandeered their lives and land. For, until the advent of the white man, the Aboriginals lived in complete accord with nature. Australian tribal society was uniquely a-materialistic and egalitarian, and was characterized by a rich ceremonial culture and religious life. It emphasised mystical communion with the environment rather than individual achievement and the glorification of human prowess. Human life was always considered to be part of the natural cycle and the happiness… Read More
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ADVENTURES OF THE MONKEY GOD

ADVENTURES OF THE MONKEY GOD

by Waley, Arthur, translator. Abridged by Alison Waley.

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Singapore: Graham Brash, 1988. 223 pp, 8 1/2" H. B&w illustrations. "(O)ne of China's favourite classics, (this) is the Far East's story of evolution: the religions, the philosophies, the legends of the oldest civilisation on earth. Monkey is mankind - full of faults, mischievous, ambitious and vain. But he is also generous, valiant and intrepid. He is deliquent, but also delightful. He cannot resist challenge; he loathes self-pity; above all, he despises despair." Interior - bump to top corner of text block, tiny ink "x" on inside of front cover, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - bump at top corner of covers, minor rubbing on covers, slight twist to spine.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good -. Illus. by Georgette, Boner. Cover by Elaine Wee..
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AESOP'S FABLES.

AESOP'S FABLES.

by (Aesop). Selected and illustrated by Michael Hague.

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New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1985. 27 pp, 10 1/4" H. Beaufifully illustrated throughout in full colour. Contents: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse; The Lion and the Mouse; The Fox and the Goat; The Cat and the Birds; The Crow and the Pitcher; The Mice in Council; The Marriage of the Sun; The Hare and the Tortoise; The Wolf and the Kid; The Fox and the Grapes; The Ass in the Lion's Skin; The Fox and the Crow; The Cock and the Jewel. Spine has a slight lean, one very minor corner bump. Dust jacket has slight fading to spine color.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Michael Hague..
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AGAINST THE GRAIN & OTHER STORIES.
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AGAINST THE GRAIN & OTHER STORIES.

by Kennedy, C. Fairn.

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Toronto: Second Story Graphics, 1979. 96 pp, 7 3/8" H. B&w drawings. A group of short stories on the themes of elves, stars, eagles, insects, princesses, etc. The author was born on Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Contents: Against the Grain; Thane and the Sheepdogs; A Dream of the Insect; The Boy and the Eagle; The Old Man; The Little Star That Came to Earth. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light soiling on covers, small sticker mark (residue) on rear cover, tiny dent on front edge of spine.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Nancy Jackson..
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AGIB AND THE HONEY CAKES.
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AGIB AND THE HONEY CAKES.

by Lines, Kathleen, retold by

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London: The Bodley Head, 1972. 48 pp, 9 3/8" H. Beautifully illustrated in colour and monotone. In one of the less known stories from the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, "young Agib helps in the search for his long-lost father through his liking for delicious honey cakes." Light edge wear to the boards. Dust jacket is price clipped, has light edge wear including one or two tiny tears and chips - now protected in removable mylar sleeve.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-. Illus. by Barry Wilkinson..
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ANGLO-SAXON POETRY.  AN ESSAY WITH SPECIMEN TRANSLATIONS IN VERSE.
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ANGLO-SAXON POETRY. AN ESSAY WITH SPECIMEN TRANSLATIONS IN VERSE.

by Bone, Gavin.

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London: Oxford University Press, 1944. 79 pp, small 8vo (7 3/4" H). White boards with black lettering on spine, blind stamped line decoration to boards). Portrait frontispiece. Contents: Introduction; The Battle of Maldon; Judith; The Fates and Gifts of Men; Gnomic Verses; Riddles - Moon and Sun, Bookworn; A Charm Against the Stitch; The Whale; The Dream of the Rood; The Song of Deor; The Wife's Plaint; The Husband's Message; The Wanderer; The Seafarer; The Ruin. Slight bump to bottom of spine, light rubbing to boards.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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ANIMUS AND ANIMA IN FAIRY TALES.

ANIMUS AND ANIMA IN FAIRY TALES.

by Franz, Marie-Louise von. Edited by Daryl Sharp.

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Toronto: Inner City Books, 2019. 128 pp, 8 5/8" H. One of the "Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts" series. "Marie-Louise von Franz devoted much of her life to the difficult task of interpreting fairy tales, bringing clarity and earthy good humor to the work. In this book she focuses on what we can learn from fairy tales about the contrasexual complexes - animus and anima - which inform all our fantasies and behavior concerning the opposite sex, both inner and outer. No other Jungian analyst has done this. This rich elucidation of the unconscious dynamics operating in relationships - originally a lecture series at the C.G. Jung Institure of Los Angeles - was discovered among Dr. von Franz's unpublished papers after her death. It is vintage von Franz, sharply insightful and grounded, as always, in lived experience." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - a tiny scuff at the fore-edge of the front cover.. Not Signed.… Read More
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THE ARCTIC:  ENIGMAS AND MYTHS.

THE ARCTIC: ENIGMAS AND MYTHS.

by Simpson-Housley, Paul.

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Toronto: Dundurn Press, 1996. 144 pp, 8vo (9" H). B&w maps. "(S)eeks to provide illustrations of Arctic mysteries and fictions which often occur as a result of misconceptions of Arctic geography. The chapters are extremely varied in subject matter, and conclusions are in the domain of speculation. The book begins with very early examples of northern travels starting with the probable adventures of Pytheas the Greek, Brendan the Irish monk and the four medieval odysseys of Adam of Bremen, Nicolas of Lynn, Prince Henry Sinclair and Zeno of Venice. The next chapter addresses misconceptions of polar environments, especially illusory land and visualization of mermaids and mermen. In addition, the book deals with polar myths such as the open polar sea which existed only in people's minds, but nevertheless had great influence on navigation and exploration. No account of polar enigmas would be complete without reference to the Franklin expedition, the possible fate of his lost ships and the… Read More
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BE NOT FAR FROM ME:  THE OLDEST LOVE STORY.  LEGENDS FROM THE BIBLE.

BE NOT FAR FROM ME: THE OLDEST LOVE STORY. LEGENDS FROM THE BIBLE.

by Kimmel, Eric A.

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New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1998. 256 pp, 11" H. Colour illustrations. "This collection of stories reveals the tumultuous relationship between people and God that started four thousand years ago and continues to this day. It begins with Abraham - who was the first to believe in one God and therefore the first to receive His blessing - and spans over 1,500 years as it explores the lives of his descendants. We meet warriors who dole out God's justice, kings anointed by God, and prophets who preach God's word. We see awesome miracles made by God's hand and incredible accomplishments made in God's name. Master storyteller Eric Kimmel draws upon the Bible and the Midrash to create vivid portrayals of favorite heroes like David, Samson, Deborah, and Elijah and of lesser-known ones like Miriam, Hosea, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. Their human frailties make the tales enduring and timeless, and Kimmel's modern language makes them accessible and… Read More
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BETTY BOOP IN SNOW-WHITE.  ASSISTED BY BIMBO AND KO KO.  ADAPTED FROM THE MAX FLEISCHER-PARAMOUNT...
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BETTY BOOP IN SNOW-WHITE. ASSISTED BY BIMBO AND KO KO. ADAPTED FROM THE MAX FLEISCHER-PARAMOUNT TALKARTOON. BIG LITTLE BOOK NO. 1119.

by West, Wallace.

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Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman, 1934. 234 pp + (2) pp, 5 1/2" H. An adaptation of the Snow White story, starring Betty Boop, although it seems to roll several fairy tales into one! Inside hinge paper is spilt but hinges are holding well, pages and endpapers are browned, tiny chip at bottom edge of page leaf 97/98, binding is tight, old tape across top of spine/hinges, moderate edge wear, small ink smudge on front board, light soiling, a few tiny scuffs/rubbing, very small slight corner bumps.. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket.
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BEWICK'S SELECT FABLES OF AESOP.  TOGETHER WITH THE LIFE OF AESOP BY OLIVER GOLDSMITH.

BEWICK'S SELECT FABLES OF AESOP. TOGETHER WITH THE LIFE OF AESOP BY OLIVER GOLDSMITH.

by [Aesop]. With Oliver Goldsmith.

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New York: Cheshire House, 1932. ix, 138 pp + limitation page, 8 3/4" H. Blue cloth with dark blue paper title labels on spine and front board. No. 21 of an edition of 1200 copies. 68 fables, each with a reproduction of a b&w engraving by Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) at top of page, followed by a short verse, the fable in prose, then the moral. Preceded by nine page "Life of Aesop" by Oliver Goldsmith. Many pages as yet unopened. Very light browning in margins of pages, browning to edges of text block and edges of boards, heavy browning to spine.. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by Thomas Bewick..
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THE BIG BOOK OF FAIRY TALES.  ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLES ROBINSON.
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THE BIG BOOK OF FAIRY TALES. ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLES ROBINSON.

by Jerrold, Walter, Editor. Hans Christian Andersen, et al.

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London: Blackie and Son, 1911. 344 pp, 10" H. Dark blue cloth (faded to a blue/gray on spine) with gilt lettering/decoration on spine and front board, all edges gilt. Pictorial endpapers, 12 colour plates (including frontispiece), 22 additional plates (16 black & red, 6 black & white) plus over 150 small b&w illustration throughout the text - all present. Contents: Introduction; Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper; Jack the Giant Killer; The Three Bears; The Ugly Duckling; Briar Rose; or, The Sleeping Beauty; Aladdin; or, The Wonderful Lamp; The Story of Blue Beard; Hansel and Gretel; Jack and the Beanstalk; Little Chicken Kluk; The Little Match Girl; Beauty and the Beast; Valentine and Orson; Little Red Riding Hood; Snowdrop; Puss in Boots; Hop o' My Thumb; The Little Tin Soldier; Dick Whittington and his Cat; Rumpel-Stilts-Kin; Blanch and Rosalinda; The Fair One with Golden Locks; Sinbad the Sailor; Mouseskin; Bushy Bride; Thumbeline; The Goose Girl; Goldmaria and… Read More
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BLACK HEARTS, IVORY BONES.

BLACK HEARTS, IVORY BONES.

by Datlow, Ellen & Windling, Terri, editors. Tanith Lee, Delia Sherman, Esther Friesner, Russell Blackford, Neil Gaiman, Greg Costikyan, Jane Yolen, Debra Cash, Brian Stableford, Michael Cadnun, Scott Bradfield, Charles De Lint, Leah Cutter, et al.

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New York: Avon, 2000. 369 pp, 8vo (8 7/16" H). Book club edition. "(S)howcases twenty beguiling tales for the child-that-was and the adult-that-is, penned by twenty of the most creative artists in contemporary American literature. Here dissected are the darker anatomies of the timeless, seemingly simple stories we have long loved. Here wonder and truth have serious bite. A lovelorn prince seeking his father's blessing concocts a fantastic tale of a witch, a tower, and lustrous long hair - A pair of accursed red boots punishes a beautiful dancer for her pride - A troll-killing, princess-rescuing warrior is compelled to consider events from his adversaries' point of view - In a blistering tell-all memoir, Goldilocks reveals the sordid truth about her brutal foster parent, Papa Bear - . Rich, surprising, funny, exotic, and unsettling, these twenty new yarns and poems offer exceptional new treasures - as they brilliantly reveal lusts and jealousies, foibles, hatreds, and dangerous… Read More
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BLUEBEARD AND OTHER MYSTERIOUS MEN WITH EVEN STRANGER FACIAL HAIR.  ORIGINS OF FAIRY TALES FROM...
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BLUEBEARD AND OTHER MYSTERIOUS MEN WITH EVEN STRANGER FACIAL HAIR. ORIGINS OF FAIRY TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

by Carruthers, Amelia.

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Alcester, Warwickshire: Pook Press, 2015. 112 pp, 10" H. Colour and b&w illustrations by artists of the Golden Age of book illustration, including Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Walter Crane, W. Heath Robinson, Margaret Tarrant, Harry Clarke and others. "Contains seven different versions of the story of Bluebeard. It includes an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale genre itself, as well as the folkloric provenance of the 'Bluebeard' story. It encompasses folk tales such as 'La Barbe Bleue' by Charles Perrault, 'Fitcher's Bird' by the Brothers Grimm, Joseph Jacob's 'Mr. Fox', the Indian Legend of 'The Brahman Girl who Married a Tiger' and the tale of Prince Agib from 'Arabian Nights." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright.. Not Signed. Soft Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, W. Heath Robinson, Walter Crane, Harry Clarke, Jennie Harbour, Margaret Tarrant,… Read More
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THE BOOK OF GUINEVERE, LEGENDARY QUEEN OF CAMELOT.

THE BOOK OF GUINEVERE, LEGENDARY QUEEN OF CAMELOT.

by Hopkins, Andrea.

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Prospero, 1998. 96 pp, 9 1/4" H. Pictorial endpapers, many b&w and colour reproductions, decorations. "The enigma of Guinevere, a beautiful and courageous queen or a disgraced adulteress, has received less attention than the achievements of King Arthur, the adventures of noble Sir Lancelot and other knights, the magic of Merlin, or the sorcery of Morgan Le Fay. A key figure in the life of Camelot, this remarkable woman is seen variously as a scholar, seductress, warrior and gentle beauty by the countless artists and writers who have depicted her. Who, then, was Guinevere? (This) is an elegant anthology of poetry and prose, literature and legend, with commentary by Arthurian scholar Andrea Hopkins, accompanied by beautiful illustrations from medieval manuscript illumination to pre-Raphaelite masterpieces. An enlightening introduction describes the contradictory traditions of Celtic oral sources and the blending of these strands by medieval writers into the complex legend we know… Read More
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THE BOOK OF FAIRIES.

THE BOOK OF FAIRIES.

by Hague, Michael, selected and illustrated by. (J.M. Barrie, Hans Christian Andersen, Christina Rossetti, M. Wallace-Dunlop, M. Rivett-Carnac, Charlotte-Rose Caumont de la Force, Elizabeth Grierson, Virginia Haviland, William Allingham.)

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HarperCollins, 2000. 125 pp, 10 1/4" H. Colour pictorial endpapers, profusely illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. "In stories, songs, and poems, fairies have lived tantalizingly close to human folk for centuries. Unpredictable and elusive, they've brought luck and done harm, while people have longed for a glimpse of their magical world. In his illustrations for this rich and varied collection, Michael Hague, one of America's most beloved painters of fantasy, create a fabled world that belongs to the fairies." Contents: 'Lock-out Time' by J.M. Barrie; 'Thumbelina' by Hans Christian Andersen; 'Goblin Market' by Christina Rossetti; 'The Flower-Babies' by M. Wallace-Dunlop and M. Rivett-Carnac; 'Fairer-than-a-Fairy' by Charlotte-Rose Caumont de la Force; 'The Goodwife's Midnight Labors' retold by Elizabeth Grierson; 'The Brownie o' Ferne-Den' retold by Virginia Haviland; 'The Fairies' by William… Read More
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BOORI.

BOORI.

by Scott, Bill.

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London: Abelard-Schuman, 1978. 149 pp, 8vo (8 5/8" H). The author's first novel. B&w illustrations. "The elements of Aboriginal lore which make up this stirring tale of magic and high adventure are based largely on the Kabi and Wakka nations, who once lived near the Queensland coast north of Brisbane. 'Boori' is a fantasy, but it shows the importance placed upon moral obligations by Aborigines in their native culture, and it is set in a precisely described landscape. The reader should be able to trace the journey of the young man with the aid of an atlas and imagination - the People have gone but the mountains and rivers still remain, and the Melong still dances his great circling corroboree off the coast, bringing the cyclones in to lay waste the land. In its imaginative empathy with traditional Aboriginal life and way of thought, 'Boori' is a notable achievement." Light edge wear, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has very light wrinkling at… Read More
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A BUNDLE OF BALLADS.

A BUNDLE OF BALLADS.

by Manning-Sanders, Ruth, compiler.

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London: Oxford University Press, 1959. 245 pp, 8vo (8" H). Black, white & brown illustrations. " 'Come listen to me, you gallants so free - All you that love mirth for to hear - .' So the minstrels of the Middle Ages would begin, drawing their listeners about them to hear the tale they have to tell. It might be a rousing adventure of Robin Hood and his bold outlaws, or a ballad of true love; it might be the story of a Demon Lover who lured his lady away by flattery, or True Thomas's adventure in fairyland; it might be the sea ballad of 'Sir Patrick Spens' or the stirring battle story of 'Chevy Chase'. Many splendid ballads, such as these are gathered together here in this richly varied collection. The language has been skilfully modernized to avoid difficulties in reading but without losing any of the original flavour and vitality. Happy or sad, mysterious or romantic, heroic or purely mischievous, with their dancing, singing rhythms the ballads hold an… Read More
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CASSANDRA, PRINCESS OF TROY.

CASSANDRA, PRINCESS OF TROY.

by Bailey, Hilary.

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London: Jonathan Cape, 1993. 325 pp, 9 1/2" H. Cassandra, having lived quietly on a farm for twenty years, begins to write her reminiscences of the past. It is a "tragic story, taken from one of the oldest and most famous tales ever told - the war between the Greeks and the Trojans. It begins with Helen's flight, with Paris of Troy, from her husband. It tells of how a Greek army crossed the sea to attack Troy and bring back Helen, of the fall of Troy and its terrible aftermath. In this wonderfully vivid historical novel the author imagines Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess, did not die as in the legend, but lived on in hiding for many years. As she begins to write, Cassandra believes she is free to tell her story, but it is not so - there are still secrets to be uncovered and her own tale has not ended. This marvellous and moving novel tells of the eternal forces of human life - about war and its consequences for men and women, about courage, feud(s), revenge and fated love."… Read More
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