Books published by publisher Ediciones74

From alchemy to hippogriffs to veela, this guide to J. K. Rowling's novels explores the fascinating historical meanings buried within the names, characters, creatures, and places in Harry Potter's magical world. Chapter headings are intriguing questions such as "Have Witches Always Flown on Broomsticks?" "Why Would Chocolate Help After Escaping a Dementor?" and "Are Any of the Famous Witches and Wizards Real?" and tabs in the margins of each chapter guide readers to specific subjects within. From Greek, Japanese, Indian, and Egyptian mythology to Joseph Campbell's writings on the hero archetype, this book leaves no stone unturned in its look at Rowling's extensive source material.

Behind the unforgettable characters, worlds, and battles of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit lie a vast range of world myths and historical events that originally inspired J. R. R. Tolkien. From the Finnish epic poem Kalevala and the medieval Beowulf to Arthurian mythology, Shakespeare, and even World War II, Tolkien's sources are unpacked and explained for the novice and connoisseur alike. Laid out in dictionary form, this indispensable guide provides insights not only into literature's most beloved fantasy, but also into the man who brought it to life.

For this collection of young adult horror writings, R. L. Stine gathers his favorite comics, poems, and chilling short stories from both classic and contemporary authors. A formidable anthology of authors and illustrators who are masters of the horror genre, works by Ray Bradbury, Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, Bram Stoker, and R. L. Stine himself are included. Para esta colección de escritura de horror, R. L. Stine escogió sus favoritas de toda clase de historias de terror: relatos breves, cuentos tanto clásicos como modernos, cómicas, y poemas. Una formidable antología firmada por escritores e ilustradores maestros en el género, incluyendo Ray Bradbury, Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, Bram Stoker, y R. L. Stine sí mismo.