These Our Monsters And Other Stories
The English Heritage Book of New Folktale, Myth and Legend
Author: Graeme Macrae Burnet, Sarah Moss, Fiona Mozley, Sarah Hall, Adam Thorpe, Edward Carey, Paul Kingsnorth and Alison MacLeod
An eerie, evocative collection of stories by leading contemporary writers inspired by legends and tales from eight ancient historical sites.
Inspired by sites in the care of English Heritage, from the mythical Tintagel to mysteriousStonehenge, eight well-known contemporary authors have turned afresh to thelegends of the past.
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An eerie, evocative collection of stories by leading contemporary writers inspired by legends and tales from eight ancient historical sites.
Inspired by sites in the care of English Heritage, from the mythical Tintagel to mysteriousStonehenge, eight well-known contemporary authors have turned afresh to thelegends of the past.
Description
From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites.
Including an essay by James Kidd on the importance of myth to our landscape and our fiction, and an English Heritage survey of sites and associated legends, These Our Monsters is an evocative collection that brings new voices and fresh creative alchemy to our story-telling heritage.
Author and atmospheric locations include:
- Edward Carey - Bury St Edmunds Abbey
- Sarah Hall - Castlerigg and other stone circles
- Paul Kingsnorth - Stonehenge
- Alison MacLeod - Down House
- Graeme Macrae Burnet - Whitby Abbey
- Sarah Moss - Berwick Castle
- Fiona Mozley - Carlisle Castle
- Adam Thorpe - Tintagel Castle
With original black-and-white illustrations by Clive Hicks-Jenkins
Critic Reviews
'Marvellous and menacing' Daily Mail
'This varied collection scratches the soil of the country to dig up some of the fairy tales and fantasies that have helped form the English identity' Financial Times
About the Author
English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites – from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these, they bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year.
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