Scottish Myths & Legends
Published on 25. June 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-1-8380403-2-1 (ISBN)
Description
The blue-skinned old woman who made the mountains. Finfolk, selkies and the Makers of Dreams. Within these pages are the little-known stories of Scotland, collected and retold by an oral storyteller who performs them throughout the world. From folk-tales and local legends to ancient epics, these stories will astonish and delight readers everywhere.
Daniel Allison is a USA Today bestselling author and acclaimed oral storyteller who performs everywhere from schools and prisons to global festivals. He hosts the House of Legends Podcast and is the author of Scottish Myths & Legends I & II, Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, The Orkney Cycle and Finn & The Fianna.
'One of the best collections I have ever read'
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'Beautifully written'
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'A stunning journey into the Scottish landscape and collective imagination'
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'Deserves to be a classic'
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'There is no shortage of books on Scottish stories, but this one is a standout'
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-8380403-2-1 (9781838040321)
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Daniel Allison is a USA Today bestselling author and oral storyteller from Scotland. He has spent many years apprenticing to elder storytellers from across the Celtic world, and is dedicated to making Celtic Mythology accessible to new audiences.Myth Singers, Daniel's online Celtic Storytelling Apprenticeship, provides a unique training platform for emerging storytellers. He leads mythic immersion retreats in the Scottish Highlands.Daniel has performed throughout the world, from the jungles of Peru to Thai villages, Hebridean hilltops, Indian theatres, Arabian markets and global festivals. He divides his time between Scotland and Thailand.