British Myths & Legends
British Myths & Legends (b22b1) Edited and introduced by Richard Barber Illustrations by John Vernon Lord The Folio Society - Hardback with slipcase Approximate size: 263mm's x 186mm's x 55mm's Approximate net weight: grams Condition: Fine Description: Taken from the introduction - For these are tales of gods and heroes and marvels, the antithesis of sober history, reaching back into the beliefs of our distant forebears. The usual distinction between myth and legend is the presence of a supernatural element in the former, and an historical basis in the latter; if we add to this the category of 'wondertale', this gives us the starting point for this book. Myths, as in the case of the Greek or Norse myths, can have a religious background; but we know too little about the religion of the Celts or the elusive paganism of the Anglo-Saxons to begin to compile a volume on the scale of those for Greece or the North. So myth in its proper sense hardly makes an appearance on its own in the following pages; but our stories are shot through with mystical threads, which give the narratives their iridescent sheen of the unreal and the dreamt. Additional information / pictures given on request Postage rates are not shown and depending on carrier may vary. Delivery costs are based on net weight only. There is no additional charge for packaging. Prices and carriers to be agreed by mutual consent. Every effort is made to provide clear and accurate information - returns are not accepted other than at the sellers discretion, allowing for good condition as received by the purchaser and in the original packaging. Read More