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The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and MagicThe Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic by John Matthews
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comprehensive guide to all kinds of mythical creatures
Holy BibleHoly Bible by -
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Important reading to understand many myths, also rich in symbolisim and fantastic imagry very useful for art students
The Metamorphoses: a New Verse Translation (Penguin Classics)The Metamorphoses: a New Verse Translation (Penguin Classics) by Ovid
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A wonderfully writen poem of pretty much all roman and greek myths, which deals with the crux of many myths - metamorphosis.
Fantastic Metamorphoses, Other Worlds: Ways of Telling the Self (Clarendon Lectures in English)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
The Metamorphosis (Dover Thrift)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!
The Complete Book of Devils and DemonsThe Complete Book of Devils and Demons by Leonard R.N. Ashley
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An interesting, well researched book not just on demons but other mythical creatures
The Classic Fairy Tales (Norton Critical Editions)The Classic Fairy Tales (Norton Critical Editions) by M Tatar
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has various sources for tales, which makes it a more infromed read
The Bloody Chamber and Other StoriesThe Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter
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Carter's retellings of mythical subject matter are beautifully writen and incredibly interesting
Six Myths of Our Time: Vintage Books Edition: Little Angels, Little Monsters, Beautiful Beasts, and MoreSix Myths of Our Time: Vintage Books Edition: Little Angels, Little Monsters, Beautiful Beasts, and More by Marina Warner
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An interesting and poignant collection of essays concerning the relevance of a variety of myths on issues today
The Odyssey (Penguin Classics)The Odyssey (Penguin Classics) by Homer
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classic tale of Odysseus trying journey home; shipwrecks, battles, monsters and gods
One Thousand and One Arabian Nights (Oxford Story Collections)One Thousand and One Arabian Nights (Oxford Story Collections) by Geraldine McCaughrean
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collection of exotic tales, some you'll know others mabey not but its nice reading them all together
The Canterbury Tales (Oxford World's Classics)The Canterbury Tales (Oxford World's Classics) by Geoffrey Chaucer
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Paradise Lost (Penguin Classics)Paradise Lost (Penguin Classics) by John Milton
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Milton's take on the all things good and evil, a must!
Dore's Illustrations for "Paradise Lost" (Dover Pictorial Archive)Dore's Illustrations for "Paradise Lost" (Dover Pictorial Archive) by Gustave Dore
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if you're looking for illustrations that really sick to the story and capture the magic and intensity then these will captivate you too.
Nursery rhymesNursery rhymes by Paula Rego
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Rego's etchings are wonderful in their reinterpretations of nursery rhymes
William Blake: The Complete Illuminated BooksWilliam Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books by David Bindman
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the complete collection of Blake's illuminated works presented beautifully and clearly.
The Pre-RaphaelitesThe Pre-Raphaelites by Christopher Wood
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looking to medievalism for inspiration, many of their works deal with mythical subject matter and therefore have a moral tone.
The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales (Penguin Psychology)The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales (Penguin Psychology) by Bruno Bettelheim
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Good Faeries/Bad FaeriesGood Faeries/Bad Faeries by Brian Froud
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Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials)Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
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Pulman focuses mainly weaving the Eden myth into his trilogy but there really is so much he revaluates and reinvigorates
The Magic of Recluce (Saga of Recluce)The Magic of Recluce (Saga of Recluce) by L.E. Modesitt Jr
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Modesitt focuses mainly on the edanic myth, theres some very rich undertones here
Good Omens (Discworld)Good Omens (Discworld) by Neil Gaiman
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Gaiman and Pratchett are often very profound in their writtings, I loved this witty re-invention of Revelations.
The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes (The Sandman)The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes (The Sandman) by Neil Gaiman
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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.'
Lords and Ladies (Discworld Novel)Lords and Ladies (Discworld Novel) by Terry Pratchett
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Pratchett's presentation of elves - brilliant and his interpretation of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream - funny as anything
BeautyBeauty by Robin McKinley
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A wonderful re-telling of beauty and the beast