Treasury of Folklore

Stars and Skies

Willow Winsham, Joe McLaren

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Batsford Ltd
18 October 2023

Ancient religions & mythologies; Folklore, myths & legends; Galaxies & stars

Following on from the hugely popular Treasury of Folklore: Seas and Rivers and Woodlandand 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.

By: Willow Winsham
Illustrated by: Joe McLaren
Imprint: Batsford Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 192mm, Width: 192mm,
ISBN: 9781849947749
ISBN 10: 1849947740
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 18 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Willow Winsham is an historian of witchcraft, specialising in English witchcraft cases. She is author of Accused: British Witches Throughout History andEngland'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. Joe McLaren graduated from the University of Brighton in 2003, and now lives and works in Rochester, Kent. He previously taught Foundation Illustration at Central Saint Martins. A superbly talented illustrator, Joe's clients include Penguin, Faber, Random House, Orion, Folio, Portobello, Whites Books, John Murray, Oxford, Vintage, The Times, The Guardian and The Financial Times.

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Treasury of Folklore

Stars and Skies

Willow Winsham, Joe McLaren

$27.99

Hardback

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