Folklore, Myth & Magic Books
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Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain
By: Amy JeffsBinding: Paperback / softbackA 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...- £12.99
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Wild : Tales from Early Medieval Britain
By: Amy JeffsBinding: Paperback / softbackBy 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...- £12.99
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The History of Magic : From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present
By: Chris GosdenBinding: Paperback / softbackA 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...- £12.99
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A Treasury of British Folklore : Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe
By: Dee Dee ChaineyBinding: HardbackAn 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...- £12.99
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Hollow Places : An Unusual History of Land and Legend
By: Christopher HadleyBinding: Paperback / softback'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...- £10.99
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Weird Walk : Wanderings and Wonderings through the British Ritual Year
By: Weird WalkBinding: 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...- £19.99
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Kew - The Witch's Garden : Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine
By: Sandra LawrenceBinding: HardbackThe 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,...- £14.99
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Weird Woods
Edited by: John MillerSeries: British Library Tales of the WeirdFormat: Paperback / softback 288 pagesPublisher: British Library PublishingImprint: British Library PublishingISBN:9780712353427Published: 27 Aug 2020Weight:210gDimensions:129 x 189 x 24 (mm) Woods play an important and recurring role in horror, fantasy, the gothic and the weird....- £9.99
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Britain's Wild Flowers : A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature
By: Rosamond Richardson, National Trust BooksBinding: HardbackA 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...- £12.99
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The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales
Format: Hardback 176 pagesPublisher: The History Press LtdImprint: The History Press LtdISBN: 9780750992039Published: 2 Sep 2019Classifications: Scotland, Anthologies (non-poetry), Folklore, myths & legends, Local historyWeight: 286gDimensions: 205 x 137 x 13 (mm) This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in...- £12.99
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Red Sky at Night : The Book of Lost Country Wisdom
By Jane Struthers (Author)Format: Hardback 288 pagesPublisher: Ebury PublishingImprint: Ebury PressISBN: 9780091932442Published: 3 Sep 2009Classifications: Folklore, myths & legends, Natural history, Gift booksWeight: 356gDimensions: 143 x 208 x 26 (mm)- £13.99
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Mythology of the British Isles
By Geoffrey Ashe (Author)Format: Paperback / softback 368 pagesPublisher: CaneloImprint: Canelo HistoryISBN: 9781804365199Published: 25 May 2023Classifications: United Kingdom, Great Britain, Folklore, myths & legendsWeight: 254gDimensions: 129 x 197 x 26 (mm)- £12.99
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Celtic Fairy Tales and Legends
by Rosalind Kerven (Author)Series: Batsford Fairy TalesFormat: Hardback 224 pages, 30 illustrationsPublisher: Batsford LtdImprint: Batsford LtdISBN: 9781849948500Published: 1 Feb 2024Classifications: Myth & legend told as fiction, European history, Folklore, myths & legendsWeight: 508gDimensions: 144 x 200 x 25 (mm) From mermaids to dragons, 16...- £14.99
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Damnable Tales : A Folk Horror Anthology
By Richard Wells (Author)Format: Paperback / softback 448 pagesPublisher: UnboundImprint: UnboundISBN: 9781800181823Published: 31 Mar 2022Classifications: Anthologies (non-poetry), Classic horror & ghost storiesWeight: 518gDimensions: 198 x 130 x 41 (mm) This richly illustrated anthology gathers together classic short stories from masters of supernatural fiction including...- £12.99
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Treasury of Folklore – Seas and Rivers : Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships
By Dee Dee Chainey (Author) , Willow Winsham (Author)Format: Hardback 192 pagesPublisher: Batsford LtdImprint: Batsford LtdISBN: 9781849946599Published:4 Mar 2021Classifications: Adventure, Folklore, myths & legends, Sea life & the seashoreWeight: 438gDimensions:144 x 200 x 23 (mm)- £12.99
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The Greek Myths : The Complete and Definitive Edition
Format: Paperback / softback 784 pagesPublisher: Penguin Books LtdImprint: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241982358Published: 28 Sep 2017Classifications: Myth & legend told as fiction, Ancient Greek religion & mythology, Folklore, myths & legendsWeight: 616gDimensions: 136 x 214 x 36 (mm) The definitive and comprehensive edition of...- £14.99
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Rebel Folklore : Empowering Tales of Spirits, Witches and Other Misfits from Anansi to Baba Yaga
By: Icy SedgwickBinding: 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...- £19.99
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The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary
By Hana Videen (Author)Format: Hardback 352 pages, B&W integrated throughoutPublisher: Profile Books LtdImprint: Profile Books LtdEdition: MainISBN: 9781800815797Published: 2 Nov 2023Weight: 400gDimensions: 140 x 208 x 34 (mm) Many of the animals we encounter in everyday life, from the creatures in our fields to...- £15.99
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Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland
By Lisa Schneidau (Author)Format: Paperback / softback 30 Illustrations, black and whitePublisher: The History Press LtdImprint: The History Press LtdISBN: 9780750990110Published: 30 Sep 2020Classifications: United Kingdom, Great Britain, Ireland, Folklore, myths & legendsReadership: General (US: Trade)Weight: 212gDimensions: 128 x 196 x 18 (mm)- £12.99
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Celtic Weird: Tales of Wicked Folklore and Dark Mythology
Edited by: Johnny MainsFormat: Hardback 336 pagesPublisher: British Library PublishingImprint: British Library PublishingISBN: 9780712354325Published: 10 Nov 2022Weight: 802gDimensions: 181 x 217 x 35 (mm) From the shorelines, hills and towns of ancient lands, tales of twisted creatures, sins against nature and pagan revenants have...- £16.99
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