Treasury of Folklore: Woodlands and Forests by Dee Dee Chainey - ISBN: 9781849946872
Hardcover
Venture into the woods, where myths, magic, and mischief await.

Treasury of Folklore: Woodlands and Forests

Wild Gods, World Trees and Werewolves

$25.66

  • Hardcover

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    25 February 2022

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Summary

An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding our trees, woodlands and forests from around the world.

From the dark, gnarled woodlands of the north, to the humid jungles of the southern lands, trees have captured humanity’s imagination for millennia. Filled with primal gods and goddesses, dryads and the fairy tales of old, the forests still beckon to us, offering sanctuary, mystery and more than a little mischievous trickery. From insatiable can…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781849946872
ISBN-10:1849946876
Author:Dee Dee Chainey, Willow Winsham
Publisher:Batsford
Imprint:Batsford
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:25 February 2022
Weight:522g
Dimensions:26mm x 201mm x 146mm
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Critics Review

‘Between the branches are enthralling stories, quirky customs, strange superstitions and remarkable legends’

‘Between the branches are enthralling stories, quirky customs, strange superstitions and remarkable legends’

– The Countryman

‘Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham prove their own deserved place within the folklore world with these enchanting books.’

* Fortean Times *

About The Author

Dee Dee Chainey

Dee Dee Chainey is an archaeologist by training, and author of A Treasury of British Folklore: Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe from National Trust Books. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday, a popular website and Twitter account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday.

Willow Winsham is an historian of witchcraft, specialising in English witchcraft cases. She is author of Accused: British Witches Throughout History and England’s Witchcraft Trials from Pen and Sword Books. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday, a popular website and Twitter account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday.

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