Herba Mythica
Myths and Folk Tales of Sacred Healing Plants
$61.19
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
4 July 2024
Summary
Stories about healing herbs and the deities associated with them. Herba Mythica is a compendium of myths, legends, and folk tales celebrating the power of herbs and plants. A range of different contributors from across the world of storytelling have come together to tell these ancient stories, here gathered in one special volume, beautifully illustrated by Sherry Robinson and edited by Xanthe Gresham-Knight.
From the potions of Medea to the intoxicant pinecones of Dionysus, p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781803995724 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1803995726 |
| Author: | Xanthe Gresham-Knight, Sherry Robinson |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 4 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 664g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘In this compilation of leafy tales and plant magic, Xanthe has drawn on storytellers’ experience and heritage from across the globe … she has brought green enchantment to every page.’
– Lisa SchneidauAbout The Author
Xanthe Gresham-Knight
XANTHE GRESHAM-KNIGHT tours internationally and has been Storyteller in Residence for The Chelsea Physic Garden, Harvard University, Psychologies magazine, Hastings Storytelling Festival, Stoke and Staffordshire Libraries and has received numerous commissions from The British Museum and The Smithsonian. She has performed at major UK Literature Festivals including Hay and Cheltenham and has created 8 performance art shows for adults on different Goddesses for venues including The Barbican, National and Soho Theatres.
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