The Snake Prince and Other Stories
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booksThe Snake Prince and Other Stories: Burmese Folk Tales by Edna Ledgard
A varied collection. I think a little overwritten, but the tales are a new slice, fitting a new culture. Fairy tales, including a kind and unkind girls featuring a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and a unique take on burning the skin of the shape-shifted: the Naga prince is not killed but he is rendered mortal to live and grow old and die with his bride.
Also tales of fools and clever men, and animal tales.
Most are recognizable types, but not close to other variants.
A varied collection. I think a little overwritten, but the tales are a new slice, fitting a new culture. Fairy tales, including a kind and unkind girls featuring a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and a unique take on burning the skin of the shape-shifted: the Naga prince is not killed but he is rendered mortal to live and grow old and die with his bride.
Also tales of fools and clever men, and animal tales.
Most are recognizable types, but not close to other variants.
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Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt
Mar. 13th, 2026 06:54 pmmarycatelli posting in booksTemples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt by Barbara Mertz
A light discussion of Egypt. Admittedly covering a long period of history and so necessarily cursory in place. Discusses what records we have and what archeological evidence we have found, and various Pharaohs and changes.
A light discussion of Egypt. Admittedly covering a long period of history and so necessarily cursory in place. Discusses what records we have and what archeological evidence we have found, and various Pharaohs and changes.
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 11
Mar. 8th, 2026 11:56 pmmarycatelli posting in booksKakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 11 by Waco Ioka
And so we begin in medias res -- spoilers ahead for the earlier volumes
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And so we begin in medias res -- spoilers ahead for the earlier volumes
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The Way to a Beautiful World
Mar. 7th, 2026 11:59 pmmarycatelli posting in booksThe Way to a Beautiful World by James Norbury
Another collection of cartoons, loosely woven into a tale. A little more loosely than in Journey, which benefitted it. Most could work as stand-alones, and are the strongest.
Another collection of cartoons, loosely woven into a tale. A little more loosely than in Journey, which benefitted it. Most could work as stand-alones, and are the strongest.