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  • Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain-9781529408003

    Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain

    A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, January 2022A TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC HISTORY MAG BOOK OF THE YEARA DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Expressive, bold and quite beautiful' The Lady'[a] delight of a book' Antonia Senior,...
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  • Wild : Tales from Early Medieval Britain-9781529424263

    Wild : Tales from Early Medieval Britain

    By the bestselling author of Storyland. Sheer cliffs, salt spray, explosive sea spume, thunderous clouds, icy waves, whales with mountains on their backs, sleet, bitter winds, bleak, impenetrable marshes, howling wolves, forests, the unceasing cries of birds and the death grip of subterranean vaults...
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  • The History of Magic : From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present-9780241979662

    The History of Magic : From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present

    A Telegraph Book of the Year A remarkable, unprecedented account of the role of magic in cultures both ancient and modern -- from the first known horoscope to the power of tattoos. 'Fascinating, original, excellent' Simon Sebag Montefiore______________________Three great strands of practice and belief...
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  • A Treasury of British Folklore : Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe-9781911358398

    A Treasury of British Folklore : Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe

    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...
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  • Hollow Places : An Unusual History of Land and Legend-9780008319526

    Hollow Places : An Unusual History of Land and Legend

    `Impossible to summarise and delightfully absorbing, Hadley's book is comfortably the most unexpected history book of the year'�Sunday Times A luminous journey through a thousand years of folklore and English history. Once upon a time in a Hertfordshire field, an ancient yew tree hid...
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  • Weird Walk : Wanderings and Wonderings through the British Ritual Year-9781786786821

    Weird Walk : Wanderings and Wonderings through the British Ritual Year

    In this book is a radical idea. By walking the ancient landscape of Britain and following the wheel of the year, we can reconnect to our shared folklore, to the seasons and to nature. Let this hauntological gazetteer guide you through our enchanted places...
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  • Weird Woods : Tales from the Haunted Forests of Britain

    Weird Woods : Tales from the Haunted Forests of Britain

    Woods play an important and recurring role in horror, fantasy, the gothic and the weird. They are places in which strange things happen, where you often can't see where you are or what is around you. Supernatural creatures thrive in the thickets. Trees reach...
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  • Kew - The Witch's Garden : Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine-9781787394360

    Kew - Witch's Garden : Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine

    The Witch's Garden describes over 50 of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary and storied plants - from the screaming mandrake to calming St John's Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed, the creation of salves for broken hearts, sore heads, protection from evil...
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  • The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales

    The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales

    This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a...
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  • Britain's Wild Flowers : A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature-9781909881921

    Britain's Wild Flowers : A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature

    A fascinating look at the myths, folklore and botany behind over 70 British wildflowers. A fascinating look at the myths, folklore and botany behind over 70 British wildflowers. From hedgerows to meadows, wildflowers can be found throughout our green and pleasant land. In this...
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  • Celtic Fairy Tales and Legends : Volume 4

    Celtic Fairy Tales and Legends : Volume 4

    From mermaids to dragons, 16 ancient Celtic fairy tales retold with their historiesThe Celtic cultures of the British Isles - Ireland, Scotland and Wales - have produced some of the richest traditional tales in Europe. Three words best sum up their themes and flavour:...
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  • Red Sky at Night : The Book of Lost Country Wisdom

    Red Sky at Night : The Book of Lost Country Wisdom

    The indispensable guide to everything we knew and loved before modern life got in the way. This gorgeous and beautifully illustrated countryside miscellany is the perfect purchase for anyone wanting to go back to their roots and rediscover a lost world... 'Beautiful book' --...
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  • The Greek Myths : The Complete and Definitive Edition

    The Greek Myths : The Complete and Definitive Edition

    The definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves's classic retelling of the Greek myths'Icarus disobeyed his father's instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus looked over his shoulder, he could no longer...
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  • Damnable Tales : A Folk Horror Anthology

    Damnable Tales : A Folk Horror Anthology

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  • Mythology of the British Isles

    Mythology of the British Isles

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  • The Hidden Histories of Flowers : Fascinating Stories of Flora

    The Hidden Histories of Flowers : Fascinating Stories of Flora

    The Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers. From the symbolism and meaning behind flowers and how these have evolved over time, to how humans interact with flowers based on cultural and geographical differences, and how flowers have been coveted for...
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  • The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary

    The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary

    A dream! I learnt something new and fascinating on every page' - Lucy Mangan'Invaluable - and hugely entertaining ... It is an absolute romp and a must-have for history and fantasy enthusiasts alike' - Eleanor Janega'Endlessly fascinating' - the SpectatorMany of the animals we...
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  • Hunt for the Shadow Wolf : The lost history of wolves in Britain and the myths and stories that surround them

    Hunt for the Shadow Wolf : The lost history of wolves in Britain and the myths and stories that surround them

    Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing?????�The Telegraph`One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation.'�The Observer`There have been several books on the fate of British wolves, but this is the best.'�The Spectator`Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of...
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  • The Fairy Tellers : A Journey into the Secret History of Fairy Tales by Nicholas Jubber 9781529327700

    The Fairy Tellers : A Journey into the Secret History of Fairy Tales

    His cornucopia of tellers and tales is a delight, a riveting celebration of a genre that revels in its own hybridity and the imaginative riches produced by the crossing of cultural and literary borders' Financial Times'Like a child after the Pied Piper I pursued...
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  • Treasury of Folklore - Seas and Rivers : Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships

    Treasury of Folklore - Seas and Rivers : Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships

    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...
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  • Rebel Folklore : Empowering Tales of Spirits, Witches and Other Misfits from Anansi to Baba Yaga-9780241623008

    Rebel Folklore : Empowering Tales of Spirits, Witches and Other Misfits from Anansi to Baba Yaga

    Rebel Folklore gathers 50 of the darkest and most complicated folktale characters from around the world, showing readers why we should care about the rebels and misfits of ancient stories. Folktales were humble stories, passed down generations by those on the fringes of society:...
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  • The Herbal Year : Folklore, History and Remedies by Christina Hart-Davies 9780300265866

    The Herbal Year : Folklore, History and Remedies

    An enchanting, beautifully illustrated guide to seasonal plants-showing the long history of herbal remedies and their uses today �"[A] charming almanac. . . . Hart-Davies, a writer and botanical illustrator whose watercolors enliven her book, . . . offers a lively combination of folk...
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  • Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

    Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

    Once upon a time, most of Britain and Ireland was covered in woodland. Many of the trees have been cleared, but our connection with the wildwood remains. It is a place of danger, adventure and transformation, where anything could happen. Here is a collection...
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  • Saints : A new legendary of heroes, humans and magic by Amy Jeffs 9781529416619

    Saints : A new legendary of heroes, humans and magic

    From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Storyland and Wild, comes a sweeping new legendary of miracles, magic, human frailty and heroic strength. Illustrated with over thirty original paper cutouts by the author. 'Jeffs writes beautifully, erring just on the right side of florid,...
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  • English Fairy Tales and Legends by Rosalind Kerven 9781849945431

    English Fairy Tales and Legends

    12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood. Folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture. In his book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best English fairy tales for a new generation. These...
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  • Circles of Stone : Weird Tales of Pagan Sites and Ancient Rites by Katy Soar 9780712354592

    Circles of Stone : Weird Tales of Pagan Sites and Ancient Rites

    In the wood the grey stone rose from the grass, and she cried out and ran back in panicked terror. `What a silly little girl,' the nurse had said. `It's only the... stone.'Standing stones, stone circles, tumps, barrows and ancient clearings still remain across...
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  • Celtic Weird : Tales of Wicked Folklore and Dark Mythology

    Celtic Weird : Tales of Wicked Folklore and Dark Mythology

    From the shorelines, hills and towns of ancient lands, tales of twisted creatures, sins against nature and pagan revenants have been passed down from generation to generation. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, folklore from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of...
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  • Visions of the Vampire : Two Centuries of Immortal Tales

    Visions of the Vampire : Two Centuries of Immortal Tales

    The vampire is one of the great enemies of humanity, a nightmarish figure who feeds on the living in order to sustain themselves. Born from ancient folklore, writers in the nineteenth century gave form to the vampire as we know it today. Still haunting...
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  • The Virago Book Of Witches

    The Virago Book Of Witches

    Beware the women who are called witches, or those who claim the name for themselves... Banshees - a howling night-witch and harbinger of death; She-devils - Lilith and her daughters; or Bitches - Hecate, whose chariot is drawn by dogs. Alluring women, enchantresses, seekers...
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  • Ghostland : In Search of a Haunted Country

    Ghostland : In Search of a Haunted Country

    SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE 2020 `A uniquely strange and wonderful work of literature' Philip Hoare `An exciting new voice' Mark Cocker, author of Crow Country In his late thirties, Edward Parnell found himself trapped in the recurring nightmare of a family tragedy....
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  • Treasury of Folklore: Stars and Skies-9781849947749

    Treasury of Folklore: Stars and Skies

    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...
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  • Kew - The Magic of Mushrooms : Fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicine-9781787399068

    Kew - The Magic of Mushrooms : Fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicine

    Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet - fungi. At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers....
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  • The Lost Fairy Tales : Fearless girls around the world by Ana Sender 9781838916565

    The Lost Fairy Tales : Fearless girls around the world

    If damsels in distress and prissy princesses leave you feeling disheartened, then look no further. Have you ever come across the Swedish tale of Bella and the Bear? Or the Japanese story of Maru-me and the wrestler? Immerse yourself in this enthralling anthology of...
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  • Enchanted Foraging : Wildcrafting for Herbal Remedies, Rituals, and a Magical Life by Ebony Gheorghe 9780762484232

    Enchanted Foraging : Wildcrafting for Herbal Remedies, Rituals, and a Magical Life

    Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of wildcrafting with Ebony Gheorghe's "Enchanted Foraging." This captivating book unveils the secrets of foraging for plants and herbs, weaving together the practical and the mystical. Embark on a journey to reconnect with nature's bounty, harnessing its powers...
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  • This Hollow Land : Aspects of Norfolk Folklore by Peter Tolhurst 9781916905122

    This Hollow Land : Aspects of Norfolk Folklore

    First published in 2018 This Hollow Land was reprinted in 2021 due to popular demand. A third edition will be available shortly - please check website regularly for updates. For many the folklore of Norfolk consists of little more than the Swaffham Pedlar, Black...
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  • The Way Through the Woods : The Green Witch's Guide to Navigating Life's Ups and Downs by Rebecca Beattie 9781783967841

    The Way Through the Woods : The Green Witch's Guide to Navigating Life's Ups and Downs

    Embrace the ancient wisdom of the woods and embark on a transformative journey with The Way Through the Woods. In this soul-stirring book, Rebecca Beattie, a green witch and Wiccan priestess, weaves a tapestry of Wiccan and witchcraft beliefs, guiding you through life's ever-changing...
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  • Fearsome Fairies : Haunting Tales of the Fae by Elizabeth Dearnley 9780712354301

    Fearsome Fairies : Haunting Tales of the Fae

    You see - no, you do not, but I see - such curious faces: and the people to whom they belong flit about so oddly, often at your elbow when you least expect it, and looking close into your face, as if they were...
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  • Collected Folk Tales by Alan Garner 9780008602772

    Collected Folk Tales

    From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service The definitive collection of traditional folk tales, selected and retold by the renowned Alan Garner. A collection of Alan's folk tales, told...
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  • Cornish Horrors : Tales from the Land's End

    Cornish Horrors : Tales from the Land's End

    A mariner inherits a skull that screams incessantly along with the roar of the sea; a phantom hare stalks the moors to deliver justice for a crime long dead; a man witnesses a murder in the woods near St. Ives, only to wonder whether...
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  • Breverton's Phantasmagoria : A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends

    Breverton's Phantasmagoria : A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends

    And you thought unicorns were fabulous? Well, of course they are, but did you know how many other weird and wonderful mythical beasts are out there waiting to be discovered?From dragons and wyverns to vampires, werewolves and mischievous gremlins, pixies and fairies, Breverton's Phantasmagoria...
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  • The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs

    The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs

    The definitive collection of folk music - one of the great English popular art formsOne of the great English popular art forms, the folk song can be painful, satirical, erotic, dramatic, rueful or funny. This magical new collection brings together all the classic folk...
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  • The Magpie's Nest : A Treasury of Bird Folk Tales by Taffy Thomas 9781803994437

    The Magpie's Nest : A Treasury of Bird Folk Tales

    From crowded train stations to quiet woods and from city centres to our own back gardens, birds remind us that nature is everywhere. But do you know which is the king of the birds? Has anyone ever told you how the brave swallow got...
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  • Mystical Mushrooms : Discover the Magic & Folklore of Fantastic Fungi by Aurora Kane 9781631069215

    Mystical Mushrooms : Discover the Magic & Folklore of Fantastic Fungi

    Delve into the captivating realm where nature's wonders intertwine with ancient folklore and mysticism. "Mystical Mushrooms: Discover the Magic & Folklore of Fantastic Fungi" by Aurora Kane unveils the enchanting world of mushrooms, inviting you on a journey through tales as old as time...
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  • Woodland Wisdom : A Miscellany of Forest Facts, Fiction & Folklore by Nick Pierce 9781784946999

    Woodland Wisdom : A Miscellany of Forest Facts, Fiction & Folklore

    Did you know that rowan wood was once carried as a pocket charm to ward off rheumatism? Or that the ancient Greeks believed trees were inhabited by wood spirits, known as dryads, taking the form of young maidens? Perhaps you'd like to learn how...
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  • The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt by Joyce Tyldesley 9780141021768

    The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

    This accessible anthology serves as an inviting gateway into a civilisation that captivates like few others... within its pages, one encounters conversing creatures, princesses confined to lofty towers, malevolent stepmothers, and a myriad of other enchanting motifs... An engaging work by a skilled wordsmith...
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  • The Korean Myths : A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends by Heinz Insu Fenkl 9780500027660

    The Korean Myths : A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends

    This book serves as the quintessential gateway into the captivating realm of Korean mythology and folktales. Korean myths are a vibrant and ever-evolving facet of society, transcending the boundaries of both North and South Korea. With the global proliferation of Korean cinema, K-pop, fashion,...
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  • The Japanese Myths : A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits by Joshua Frydman 9780500252314

    The Japanese Myths : A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits

    Embark on an illuminating journey through the captivating realm of Japanese mythology with this comprehensive yet concise guide. Delve into the ancient legends that have shaped Japan's rich cultural tapestry, from the earliest recorded tales of Izanagi and Izanami, the divine progenitors who birthed...
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  • The Greek and Roman Myths : A Guide to the Classical Stories by Philip Matyszak 9780500251737

    The Greek and Roman Myths : A Guide to the Classical Stories

    Penned by a bestselling author on Ancient Greece and Rome, this practical guide breathes new life into the captivating tales of Greek and Roman mythology. The book artfully weaves together a tapestry of enthralling stories, factual insights, and quotations from ancient writers, seamlessly bridging...
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  • The Book of Forgotten Witches : Dark & Twisted Folklore & Stories from Around the World by Lilla Boelecz 9781786789006

    The Book of Forgotten Witches : Dark & Twisted Folklore & Stories from Around the World

    Immerse yourself in an enchanting collection of over 80 captivating illustrations and spellbinding tales about witches, both real and legendary, who once instilled fear, provided sustenance, offered aid, and empowered their communities, but whose stories have largely faded into obscurity. Glean ancient wisdom from...
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  • Tales from Russian Folklore: New Translation by Alexander Afanasyev 9781847498373

    Tales from Russian Folklore: New Translation

    In the mid-19th century, inspired by the Brothers Grimm's work in Germany, Alexander Afanasyev embarked on an ambitious endeavour to sift through the vast repository of Russian folklore tales and curate the finest selections from written and oral sources. The result was an eight-volume...
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