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.
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Höhe: 160 mm
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978-1-84994-921-7 (9781849949217)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
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.
Authors' Note
Introduction
Seas & Rivers
Treasures, Seduction and Death: The Lure of the Ocean Waves
The Seas and Oceans
Famous Floods
Mermaids, Selkies and Spirits of the Deep
Monsters from the Deep
Maui, Demi-God and Creator of Islands
Claimed by the Waves: Underwater Worlds
Scheherazade's Tales: One Thousand and One Nights
Top Seven Tales from the Seven Seas
Red Sky at Night: Sailor Superstitions from Across the Glove
What Lurks Beneath: Sacred Rivers & Mysterious Lakes
Rivers and Lakes
Sacred Rivers
Rivers of the Underworld
Waterfall Folklore
The Mysterious Waters of Scotland
Water Horses: Majestic and Malevolent Creatures from the Depths
Humped Serpents and Vicious Eels: Loch Ness and the World's Most Fearsome Lake Monsters
The Folklore of Swamps and Marshes
The Shapeshifting Pink Dolphin of the Amazon River
Be Careful Where You Rest: The Insatiable Appetite of the Irish Joint Eater
Well Folklore
The Fountain of Youth
Myth and Mystery: The Lady of the Lake
Woodlands and Forests
Introduction
Into the Trees
The World Tree
Trees of Myth and Mystery from Around the World
The Marvellous Mushrooms of the Forest Floor
The Trees of Christmas
Woodland Creatures
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Bears, Gods and Heroes,
Virgins, Huntsmen and Jesus Christ: The Quest for the Unicorn
Jackalopes and Wolpertingers: The Most Fearsome of Critters
Folk of the Forests
A Giant Among Lumberjacks: Paul Bunyan and the North American Lumber Camps
Lords of the Wild
At One with the Trees: Tree Nymphs and Spirits
Forest Hags from Around the World
Fearlessness in the Forests
Stars & Skies
A Journey through the Skies
Stars and Heavens
Solar Deities: Gods and Goddesses of the Sun
A Fateful Flight: Daedalus and Icarus
Sun-Got-Bit-By-Bear: Eclipses of the Sun
Hina: The Woman in the Moon
Man, Rabbit, or Jack and Jill? The Many Faces of the Moon
The Morning Star and the Evening Star: A Romanian Tale
The Seven Sisters: Orion and the Pleiades
How the Milky Way Came to Be
Soaring Souls and Shooting Stars: Star Superstitions from Around the World
Sumptuous Skies
Stallions of the Skies: Pegasus and Other Soaring Steeds
Birds of Myth and Legend
The Firebird
Come Rain or Shine: Weather Lore and Superstitions
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Rainbows in Myth and Legend
The Lucky Rainbow and the Indalo Myth
Shimmering Lights and Walrus Heads: The Folklore and Legends of the Auroras
Flying Cryptids
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Index
