Following on from the hugely popular Treasury of Folklore: Seas and
Rivers and Woodlands and Forests comes Treasury of Folklore: Stars
and Skies, an exploration of the mysteries of the stars, skies and
heavens above. People have gazed up at the same stars for
millennia, trading stories about them; conjuring gods and
goddesses; mapping the constellations; and navigating the complex
human world below. The tales, traditions and myths included here
traverse countries and continents and have been chosen to highlight
how humans are linked through time and place, with shared dreams,
fears and ways of rationalising the unknown. Under 'Stars and
Heavens' Willow delves into rosy fingered dawn and the hubris of
Icarus, the Greek myths surrounding the constellations and the omen
of meteors, the trials of the Hawaiian goddess Hina and the legend
of the rabbit in the moon. In the section on 'Skies' we are
introduced to winged Pegasus and the trials of the Firebird, the
Witch of Westray and stories of storms, the mysteries of the
Northern Lights and unexplained UFOs. Treasury of Folklore:
Stars and Skies is a fascinating portal into a rich history of
myths surrounding the sky, an aspect of the natural world that
continues to fascinate and confound.
General
| Imprint: |
Batsford
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
Willow Winsham
|
| Illustrators: |
Joe McLaren
|
| Dimensions: |
192 x 192mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84994-774-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-84994-774-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781849947749 |
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