Atlas of Magical Britain
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Even in the late 20th-century Britain retains a wealth of places associated with folklore and legends of the past, from villages covered by the sea to standing stones and fields which still echo with... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1555219454
ISBN13:9781555219451
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Booksales
Weight:1.70 lbs.
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Folklore enthusiasts and travelers rejoice!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Atlas of Magical Britain is a fascinating book, which explores in depth the origins and myths surrounding various locations in Britain. The authors divide the atlas into sections such as: "Cornwall and Devon," or "South Wales," and then discusses the sites of supernatural importance in each section.I was fascinated to learn of the re-occurring theme in British folklore of the large 'black dog," which seems to haunt every county in England! I also enjoyed the fact that this atlas explores both secular and religious myths. It has a little for everyone! Each site is discussed including the modern and (usually) Judeo-Christian myth, what the researcher has been able to dig up, as well as the possible pagan or prehistoric origin. (For instance monoliths inscribed with Christian symbols which may be in fact stone age temples or burial grounds). Also, I found it helpful that under each heading was a brief summary such as: Petrification legend, Ancient custom, Giant, etc. This made it easy to see what each section was going to be about.Highly recommend to those visitors intending to travel to Britain, or those who are interested in folklore. A five star book!
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