Folk tales

‘An enchanting treasury of magical tales handed down through the ages. Infectious and soul-stirring, these are stories crying out to be shared.’ – Ben Hoare, award winning wildlife journalist and nature nerd Have you heard the tale of Black Annis, the witch-demon that lurks beneath a Leicester housing estate? Do you know the legend of […]

The Project Gutenberg eBook of Grimm’s Fairy Tales, by Frances Jenkins Olcott (Editor).

Warwick Goble

A glitch in the matrix: Midjourney creates Heroes of Russian Folk Tales in the style of Ivan Bilibin....but with some odd differences often found in AI-generated art. Here, Vasillisa the Beautiful has three hands.

360 p. ; 23 cm

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The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship between people and plants, in lowlands and […]

This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Ireland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press’ popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From fairies, giants and vampires to changelings and witches, this book celebrates the distinct character of Ireland’s different […]

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Storyteller is storïwr in Welsh. The old word is cyfarwydd. And this book is a sneaky peek into a storyteller’s repertoire. Meet the rowdy mermaids and drowned lands of Cardigan Bay, an ancient tree with a door into the otherworld, and the wise old toad who lives in Borth bog and knows everything. Discover a […]