Lore Of The Land: A Guide To Englands Myths And Legends
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Ltd, 2005
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Condition: Used - As new
£ 74.16
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A journey around England exploring myths and legends around people, places and buildings. Fascinating illustrated tales of the past. This is a perfect copy except for a very small indentation on the front cover, barely vsible. The size and weight of this volume needs discussion about postage.
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- Title
- Lore Of The Land: A Guide To Englands Myths And Legends
- Author
- Simpson, Jacqueline
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- As New
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0141007117
- ISBN 13
- 9780141007113
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 2,400 grams
- Seller catalogs
- rare books
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About the Author
Jennifer Westwood was born in 1940 and studied English language at Oxford, followed by mediaeval Icelandic at Cambridge. A member of the Folklore Society, she has served as Editor of FLS Books and also the journal Folklore. Her books include Albion: A Guide to Legendary Britain (1985), Gothick Cornwall (1992), Lost Atlantis (1997) and On Pilgrimage (2003). She belongs to the Henry Doubleday Research Association, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and the Society of Authors. She lives in rural Norfolk.
Dr Jacqueline Simpson was born in 1930, and studied English Literature and Medieval Icelandic at Bedford College, London University. She has been an active member of the Folklore Society since the 1960s, having served at various times as Editor, Secretary, and President. Her books include Icelandic Folktales and Legends (1971, 2004), The Folklore of the Welsh Border (1976, 2004), British Dragons (1980, 2000), and, jointly with Steve Roud, A Dictionary of English Folklore (2000). She lives in West Sussex.
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