Folk Tales Of The British Isles
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: none.
A richly curated anthology, Folk Tales of the British Isles gathers the most beloved and enduring oral traditions from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland into a single definitive collection. Edited by Michael Foss, the volume presents a vivid tapestry of giants, fairies, heroes, and supernatural creatures that have haunted the British imagination for centuries. Each tale is retold with warmth and narrative flair, making the collection equally accessible to general readers and scholars of folklore alike. Illustrated by Ken Kiff, whose distinctive artwork brings a dreamlike quality to the stories, the book stands as both a literary treasure and a cultural document of the British Isles' mythological heritage.
Author: Michael Foss
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Macmillan
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: none.
A richly curated anthology, Folk Tales of the British Isles gathers the most beloved and enduring oral traditions from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland into a single definitive collection. Edited by Michael Foss, the volume presents a vivid tapestry of giants, fairies, heroes, and supernatural creatures that have haunted the British imagination for centuries. Each tale is retold with warmth and narrative flair, making the collection equally accessible to general readers and scholars of folklore alike. Illustrated by Ken Kiff, whose distinctive artwork brings a dreamlike quality to the stories, the book stands as both a literary treasure and a cultural document of the British Isles' mythological heritage.