Claire Cock-Starkey

Wist je dat de godin Isis volgens de Griekse mythen de regenboog gebruikt als brug om berichten van de goden af te leveren aan de mensen? Dat het noor

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Een betoverende verzameling wilde wijsheden van over de hele wereld Wist je dat een konijn onweer kan voorspellen door zijn oren in de richting van

An introduction to Modern Arabic Literature, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present.

Dit is het verhaal van Penelope van Ithaka, de befaamde vrouw van Odysseus, zoals het nooit eerder is verteld. Voor de kust van Ithaka dicteren de

An exquisite new short story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Small Things Like These and Foster. 'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer

'Beter dan Keegan wordt het niet.’ VPRO Gids‘Een klein wonder van subtiel realisme dat je tevreden dichtslaat.’ Het Parool'De Tove Ditlevsen van Ierla

From the multi award-winning Claire North comes the second book in a trilogy of stories retelling of the classic Greek myth of Penelope. It's time for

An urgent, memorable, gut-wrenching novel aboutmotherhood, creativity and identity which is sure to getpeople talking.

A treasure trove of writing that charts the unfolding of our national obsession

Discover the world beneath the waves with this magically illustrated treasury of folklore from the ocean deeps. Do you know the story of the ghost shi

Ever wondered how ink is made? Or what is the bestselling book of all time? Or which are the oldest known books in the world?The ideal gift for every

This book casts a well-deserved spot-light on punctuation marks, mathematical symbols and glyphs; stalwarts of typography whose handy knack for summin

The Lore of the Stars looks to the heavens and beyond to understand diverse cultures from here on Earth.

Bursting with quirky facts, intriguing statistics, lists and legendary curators, this is the perfect gift for all those who love to visit museums and

Ever wondered what a three-line whip means? Who Black Rod is and why they are called that? Why MPs call out “Hear, hear” to signal their agreement? An

Lore of the Wild delves into traditional nature folklore from around the world, revealing the influence of trees, plants, insects, birds, animals and

The Lore of the Land is a treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom, unearthing the folklore of the world's wildest places.

Van donderende rivieren tot schaduwrijke bossen, van flitsende moerassen tot duistere grotten, en van besneeuwde bergen tot de diepten van de oceaan..

Encompassing eponyms from medicine, botany, invention, science, fashion, food and literature, this book uncovers the intriguing tales of discovery, my