
Folklore of the Shetland Isles
John Spence(Author)
Read Books (Publisher)
Published on 23. November 2022
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-5287-7301-0 (ISBN)
Description
A collection of ancient and whimsical folklore tales from the Shetland Isles.
First published in 1899, John Spence's collection of folk tales from Shetland explore many long-forgotten superstitious beliefs and stories of magical creatures that linger on in the minds of the islanders. From witches and giants to selkies, mermaids, and the tiny Trows who live in the hills, Shetland has a rich history of mythical beings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Alcester
United Kingdom
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sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
263 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5287-7301-0 (9781528773010)
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