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The Treasury of Folklore
Waterlands, Wooded Worlds and Starry Skies|
17,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Batsford |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 01.08.2024 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781849949774 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 320 |
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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 traveller's across the heavens. And 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.
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 traveller's across the heavens. And 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.
<p>Authors' Note</p><p>Introduction</p><p>Seas & Rivers</p><p><b>Treasures, Seduction and Death: The Lure of the Ocean Waves </b></p><p>The Seas and Oceans</p><p>Famous Floods</p><p>Mermaids, Selkies and Spirits of the Deep</p><p>Monsters from the Deep</p><p>Maui, Demi-God and Creator of Islands</p><p>Claimed by the Waves: Underwater Worlds</p><p>Scheherazade's Tales: One Thousand and One Nights</p><p>Top Seven Tales from the Seven Seas</p><p>Red Sky at Night: Sailor Superstitions from Across the Glove</p><p><b>What Lurks Beneath: Sacred Rivers & Mysterious Lakes </b></p><p>Rivers and Lakes</p><p>Sacred Rivers</p><p>Rivers of the Underworld</p><p>Waterfall Folklore</p><p>The Mysterious Waters of Scotland</p><p>Water Horses: Majestic and Malevolent Creatures from the Depths</p><p>Humped Serpents and Vicious Eels: Loch Ness and the World's Most Fearsome Lake Monsters</p><p>The Folklore of Swamps and Marshes</p><p>The Shapeshifting Pink Dolphin of the Amazon River</p><p>Be Careful Where You Rest: The Insatiable Appetite of the Irish Joint Eater</p><p>Well Folklore</p><p>The Fountain of Youth</p><p>Myth and Mystery: The Lady of the Lake</p><p>Woodlands and Forests</p><p>Introduction</p><p><b>Into the Trees </b></p><p>The World Tree</p><p>Trees of Myth and Mystery from Around the World</p><p>The Marvellous Mushrooms of the Forest Floor</p><p>The Trees of Christmas</p><p><b>Woodland Creatures </b></p><p>Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?</p><p>Bears, Gods and Heroes,</p><p>Virgins, Huntsmen and Jesus Christ: The Quest for the Unicorn</p><p>Jackalopes and Wolpertingers: The Most Fearsome of Critters</p><p><b>Folk of the Forests </b></p><p>A Giant Among Lumberjacks: Paul Bunyan and the North American Lumber Camps</p><p>Lords of the Wild</p><p>At One with the Trees: Tree Nymphs and Spirits</p><p>Forest Hags from Around the World</p><p>Fearlessness in the Forests</p><p>Stars & Skies</p><p>A Journey through the Skies</p><p><b>Stars and Heavens </b></p><p>Solar Deities: Gods and Goddesses of the Sun</p><p>A Fateful Flight: Daedalus and Icarus</p><p>Sun-Got-Bit-By-Bear: Eclipses of the Sun</p><p>Hina: The Woman in the Moon</p><p>Man, Rabbit, or Jack and Jill? The Many Faces of the Moon</p><p>The Morning Star and the Evening Star: A Romanian Tale</p><p>The Seven Sisters: Orion and the Pleiades</p><p>How the Milky Way Came to Be</p><p>Soaring Souls and Shooting Stars: Star Superstitions from Around the World</p><p><b>Sumptuous Skies </b></p><p>Stallions of the Skies: Pegasus and Other Soaring Steeds</p><p>Birds of Myth and Legend</p><p>The Firebird</p><p>Come Rain or Shine: Weather Lore and Superstitions</p><p>Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Rainbows in Myth and Legend</p><p>The Lucky Rainbow and the Indalo Myth</p><p>Shimmering Lights and Walrus Heads: The Folklore and Legends of the Auroras</p><p>Flying Cryptids</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>Acknowledgements</p><p>References</p><p>Index</p>
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 a historian of witchcraft, specialising in English witchcraft cases. She is author of Accused: British Witches Throughout History and England's Witchcraft Trials. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday.
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 Random House, Faber, Orion, Folio, John Murray, Oxford, The Times, The Guardian and The Financial Times.
Willow Winsham is a historian of witchcraft, specialising in English witchcraft cases. She is author of Accused: British Witches Throughout History and England's Witchcraft Trials. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday.
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 Random House, Faber, Orion, Folio, John Murray, Oxford, The Times, The Guardian and The Financial Times.
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