Treasury of Folklore: Stars and Skies-9781849947749

Treasury of Folklore: Stars and Skies

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Following on from the hugely popular Treasury of Folklore: Seas and Rivers and...
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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 millennia, trading stories about them; conjuring gods and goddesses; mapping the constellations; and navigating the complex human world below. The tales, traditions and myths included here traverse countries and continents and have been chosen to highlight how humans are linked through time and place, with shared dreams, fears and ways of rationalising the unknown. Under 'Stars and Heavens' Willow delves into rosy fingered dawn and the hubris of Icarus, the Greek myths surrounding the constellations and the omen of meteors, the trials of the Hawaiian goddess Hina and the legend of the rabbit in the moon. In the section on 'Skies' we are introduced to winged Pegasus and the trials of the Firebird, the Witch of Westray and stories of storms, the mysteries of the Northern Lights and unexplained UFOs.�Treasury of Folklore: Stars and Skies is a fascinating portal into a rich history of myths surrounding the sky, an aspect of the natural world that continues to fascinate and confound.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781849947749
Book Author: Willow Winsham
Book Format: Hardback
Book Imprint: Batsford
Book Publisher: Batsford
Book Dimensions: 200 x 140 x 20 cm
Book Publication Date: 2023-08-17
Book Pagination: 192 pages, 40 woodcut illustrations
Book Weight: 450g

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