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The Treasury of Folklore

Waterlands, Wooded Worlds and Starry Skies
Brief Description
An entertaining and enchanting collection of myths, tales, and traditions surrounding the seas, skies, and woodlands that make up our natural world. Enter an enchanting world where the mysteries of the seas, skies, and woodlands come alive through shared myths, legends, and folk tales. From the... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Treasury of Folklore

An entertaining and captivating collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding the seas, skies and woodlands that make up our natural world.Β 

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An entertaining and enchanting collection of myths, tales, and traditions surrounding the seas, skies, and woodlands that make up our natural world.

Enter an enchanting world where the mysteries of the seas, skies, and woodlands come alive through shared myths, legends, and folk tales. From the majestic creatures that dance beneath the waves to the celestial beings that populate the heavens and the spirits that reside within the forests, The Treasury of Folklore offers a portal into the lore of the natural world that has been whispered through the generations.

In this mesmerising compendium, you'll embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of myths, legends, and tales that have been woven into the very fabric of our natural world. You'll tread mysterious waters and be beguiled by the sirens and sea monsters, soar to new heights with winged Pegasus, and uncover stories of celestial beings, from thunder gods to constellations that have guided travellers across the heavens. As you wander through the ancient woods, you'll encounter spirits between the branches, insatiable cannibalistic children hewn from logs, and the promise of the big, bad wolf.

The stories included here traverse countries and continents and have been carefully selected to highlight how humans are linked through time and place, with shared dreams, fears, and ways of rationalising the unknown. Immerse yourself in the tapestry of tales collected in these pages, each story a testament to the enduring enchantment of the seas, skies, and woodlands.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849949217

Publisher: Batsford

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Batsford

Illustration: Woodcut illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Dee Dee Chainey is an archaeologist by training, and author of A Treasury of British Folklore: Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe from National Trust Books. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday, a popular website and Twitter account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday. Willow Winsham is an historian of witchcraft, specialising in English witchcraft cases. She is author of Accused: British Witches Throughout History andEngland's Witchcraft Trials from Pen and Sword Books. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday, a popular website and Twitter account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday. Joe McLaren graduated from the University of Brighton in 2003, and now lives and works in Rochester, Kent. He previously taught Foundation Illustration at Central Saint Martins. A superbly talented illustrator, Joe's clients include Penguin, Faber, Random House, Orion, Folio, Portobello, Whites Books, John Murray, Oxford, Vintage, The Times, The Guardian and The Financial Times.

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