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Treasury Of Folklore: Seas and Rivers - Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships (Hardcover): Dee Dee Chainey, Willow Winsham Treasury Of Folklore: Seas and Rivers - Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships (Hardcover)
Dee Dee Chainey, Willow Winsham
R430 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R46 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Enthralling tales of the sea, rivers and lakes from around the globe.

Folklore of the seas and rivers has a resonance in cultures all over the world. Watery hopes, fears and dreams are shared by all peoples where rivers flow and waves crash. This fascinating book covers English sailor superstitions and shape-shifting pink dolphins of the Amazon, Scylla and Charybdis, the many guises of Mami Wata, the tale of the Yoruba River spirit, the water horses of the Scottish lochs, the infamous mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, and much more.

Accompanied by stunning woodcut illustrations, popular authors Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham explore the deep history and enduring significance of water folklore the world over, from mermaids, selkies and sirens to ghostly ships and the fountains of youth.

With this book, Folklore Thursday aims to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.

A Treasury of British Folklore - Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe (Hardcover): Dee Dee Chainey A Treasury of British Folklore - Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe (Hardcover)
Dee Dee Chainey 1
R411 R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Save R33 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An entertaining and engrossing collection of British customs, superstitions and legends from past and present.

Did you know, in Cumbria it was believed a person lying on a pillow stuffed with pigeon s feathers could not die? Or that green is an unlucky colour for wedding dresses? In Scotland it was thought you could ward off fairies by hanging your trousers from the foot of the bed, and in Gloucestershire you could cure warts by cutting notches in the bark of an ash tree.

You ve heard about King Arthur and St George, but how about the Green Man, a vegetative deity who is seen to symbolise death and rebirth? Or Black Shuck, the giant ghostly dog who was reputed to roam East Anglia?

In this beautifully illustrated book, Dee Dee Chainey tells tales of mountains and rivers, pixies and fairy folk, and witches and alchemy. She explores how British culture has been shaped by the tales passed between generations, and by the land that we live on.

As well as looking at the history of this subject, this book lists the places you can go to see folklore alive and well today. The Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival in Cambridgeshire or the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance in Staffordshire for example, or wassailing cider orchards in Somerset.

Treasury of Folklore: Woodlands and Forests - Wild Gods, World Trees and Werewolves (Hardcover): Dee Dee Chainey, Willow Winsham Treasury of Folklore: Woodlands and Forests - Wild Gods, World Trees and Werewolves (Hardcover)
Dee Dee Chainey, Willow Winsham
R505 R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Save R55 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding our trees, woodlands and forests from around the world.From the dark, gnarled woodlands of the north, to the humid jungles of the southern lands, trees have captured humanity's imagination for millennia. Filled with primal gods and goddesses, dryads and the fairy tales of old, the forests still beckon to us, offering sanctuary, mystery and more than a little mischievous trickery. From insatiable cannibalistic children hewn from logs, to lumberjack lore, and the spine-chilling legend of Bloody Mary, there is much to be found between the branches. Come into the trees; witches, seductive spirits and big, bad wolves await you.With this book, Folklore Thursday aim to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.

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