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Author : Richard Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Legends
ISBN : OCLC:1392384168
Author : Richard Jones
Publisher : IMM Lifestyle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1847739865
The landscape of Britain and Ireland has been the inspiration for myths and legends for centuries. From ancient kings to infamous murderers, this book will open your eyes to the magic and history to be found on your doorstep. In Myths and Legends of Britain and Ireland, author Richard Jones travels the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland, discovering haunted woodland, crumbling castles and mysterious folklore. The book explains and describes the stories behind and places associated with such famous characters as Robin Hood and the mystical fairies and monstrous animals that inhabit these enchanted lands. In a new concise format, with updated entries providing such details as essential contact information, this richly illustrated book combines atmospheric photography with fascinating text to provide an indispensable and entertaining journey through the heritage of Britain and Ireland.
Author : World Book
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0716626497
Where did the people of Ireland come from? Who was King Arthur? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Britain and Ireland. Famous Myths and Legends is a beautifully photographed and illustrated 12-volume series designed to narrate the ancient mythologies and inherited stories from the many diverse cultures throughout the world.
Author : Richard W. Barber
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Legends
ISBN : 0851157483
THE BRITISH ISLES have a long tradition of tales of gods, heroes and marvels, hinting at a mythology once as relevant to the races which settled the islands as the Greek and Roman gods were to the classical world.The tales drawn together in this book, from a wide range of medieval sources, span the centuries from the dawn of Christianity to the age of the Plantagenets. The Norse gods which peopled the Anglo-Saxon past survive in Beowulf/I>; Cuchulainn, Taliesin and the magician Merlin take shape from Celtic mythology; and saints include Helena who brought a piece of the True Cross to Britain, and Joseph of Arimathea whose staff grew into the Glastonbury thorn. Tales of the British Arthur are followed by legends of later heroes, including Harold, Hereward and Godiva. These figures and many others were part of a familiar national mythology on which Shakespeare drew for Lear, Macbeth and Hamlet, creating the famous versions that are known today. Here the original stories are presented again. RICHARD BARBER's other books include King Arthur: Hero and Legend, Arthurian Legends: An Anthology, and The Knight and Chivalry; he is currently working on a study of the legend of the Holy Grail.Borders.com: England and the British Isles have a rich and still thriving tradition of myths and legends - and this wonderful volume collects together more than thirty of the best from a number of sources... an incredible insight into the fascinating yet complex history of the British Isles and its peoples... Those fascinated by mythology will want to add this wonderful book to their collections.
Author : Scott A. Leonard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07
Category : Britons
ISBN : 0716626373
"Myths and legends from Ancient Britain and Ireland. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Charles Squire
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Celtic mythology
ISBN : UIUC:30112046516289
Author : Caitlin Matthews,John Matthews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0261666517
Author : Sophia Kingshill,The Estate of Jennifer Westwood
Publisher : Random House
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781409038450
Pirates and smugglers, ghost ships and sea-serpents, fishermen’s prayers and sailors’ rituals – the coastline of the British Isles plays host to an astonishingly rich variety of local legends, customs, and superstitions. In The Fabled Coast, renowned folklorists Sophia Kingshill and Jennifer Westwood gather together the most enthralling tales and traditions, tracing their origins and examining the facts behind the legends. Was there ever such a beast as the monstrous Kraken? Did a Welsh prince discover America, centuries before Columbus? What happened to the missing crew of the Mary Celeste? Along the way, they recount the stories that are an integral part of our coastal heritage, such as the tale of Drake’s Drum, said to be heard when England was in peril, and the mythical island of Hy Brazil, which for centuries appeared on sea charts and maps to the west of Ireland. The result is an endlessly fascinating, often surprising journey through our island history.
Author : Charles Squire
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547626930
"The Mythology of the British Islands" by Charles Squire. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : Ryan Hackney,Amy Hackney Blackwell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440509247
More than 20 million Americans claim some sort of Irish heritage. But how much do you really know about this amazing country? Forget about shamrocks, leprechauns, and all that blarney--this book is a concise and authoritative guide that dispels the myths and tells the true stories of the Irish. Highlights include: Who St. Patrick really was The story behind "Sunday Bloody Sunday" Scandals in the Irish church Coming to America and the real gangs of New York The spooky truth behind changelings, leprechauns, and fairies Complete with an Irish language primer and pronunciation guide, this book is an informative pot of gold for everyone who loves the Irish!
Author : Geoffrey Ashe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X001811141
"Geoffrey Ashe's lavishly illustrated Mythology of the British Isles retells the legendary history of Britain and uncovers a national mythology which is comparable to that of the Greeks in its richness and cohesiveness. Recounting stories and legends from the dark centuries of British prehistory to the ninth century AD - tales of giants and fairies, druids and saints, King Lear, King Arthur and Old King Cole - he shows how they all interrelate and take on fresh significance from historical and archaeological research"--Back cover.
Author : T. W. Rolleston
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780486119373
Masterful retelling of Irish and Welsh stories and tales, including Cuchulain, King Arthur, Deirdre, the Grail, and many more. First paperback edition. 58 full-page illustrations and 18 figures.
Author : Amy Jeffs
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781524891527
Immersed in mist and old magic, Storyland is an exquisitely illustrated new mythology of Britain, set in its wildest landscapes. Historian and printmaker Amy Jeffs reimagines ancient legends in wondrous detail in this this gift-worthy collection for all lovers of myth, folklore, and mysticism. Storyland begins between the Creation and Noah's Flood, follows the footsteps of the earliest generation of giants, covers the founding of Britain, England, Wales, and Scotland, the birth of Christ, the wars between Britons, Saxons and Vikings, and closes with the arrival of the Normans. These are retellings of medieval tales of legend, landscape, and the yearning to belong, inhabited by characters now half-remembered: Arthur, Brutus, Albina, and more. Told with narrative flair, embellished in stunning, original linocuts and glossed with a rich and erudite commentary, Storyland illuminates a collective memory that still informs the identity and culture of Britain and its descendants. Readers will visit beautiful, sacred places that include prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge and Wayland's Smithy; mountains and lakes such as Snowdon and Loch Etive; and rivers including the Ness, the Soar, and the storied Thames in this vivid, beautiful tale of a land steeped in myth.
Author : T. W. Rolleston
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547764205
This eBook edition of "The Celtic Mythology" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. This edition of Celtic Myths and Legends represents a selected collection of Irish tales, Welsh myths & Arthurian legends. There are numerous stories from the Celtic mythology but also there are facts about their history and religion, about where they came from, where they went and where they are now. Contents: The Celts in Ancient History The Religion of the Celts The Irish Invasion Myths The Early Milesian Kings Tales of the Ultonian Cycle Tales of the Ossianic Cycle The Voyage of Maeldūn Myths and Tales of the Cymry
Author : Maud Isabel Ebbutt,John Matthews,Peter Komarnyckyj
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1860198716
A collection of nine stories from the 1910 edition of M. I. Ebbutt's famous work - Hero-Myth and Legends of the British Race. This newly edited edition of the above title sets out to give an account of the many cultural elements that had gone into the making of the mythology of Britain: Celts, Romans, Saxons, Danes, and Normans - all had influenced the development of the century's racial character, and hence its myths. Ebbutt's original sclection contained several more tales, some of which are either less interesting to modern readers or are so readily available as to make their inclusion here unnecessary. In selecting the nine tales which make up this edition John Matthews has tried to choose the best and more representative of the subject - those 'hero myth and legends' which reflect the varying natures of peoples who gave them life.
