Lore of the Land
Folklore & Wisdom from the Wild Earth
$29.69
- Hardcover
80 pages
- Release Date
30 August 2022
Summary
Unearth the secrets of our natural world with The Lore of the Land, a richly illustrated compendium of folklore and wisdom from the land, skies and seas. From thundering rivers to shady groves, flickering marshes to lightless caves, and from snow-capped mountains to the depths of the ocean, discover the folklore of Earth’s wildest places. Stories and spirits abound in these land- and seascapes, where traditional wisdom and mysterious magics have intertwined over centuries.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711269828 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711269823 |
| Author: | Claire Cock-Starkey, Samantha Dolan |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Wide Eyed Editions |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 30 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 652g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 297mm x 244mm |
| Series: | Nature’s Folklore |
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About The Author
Claire Cock-Starkey
Claire Cock-Starkey is an author who worked with Ben Schott on his hugely successful Miscellanies and Almanacs. She has worked for BBC Radio 4 and written many other miscellanies and fact-filled books on history, libraries, words, books and museums, including: Penguins, Pineapples and Pangolins (British Library, 2016) and The Book Lovers’ Miscellany (Bodleian Library Publishing, 2017). She is happiest perched in the British Library reading rooms surrounded by a pile of obscure and fascinating books, researching her next book.
Samantha Dolan is an artist and illustrator from Scotland. She uses her favourite mediums, pencil, ink and gouache paint, to create art inspired by the natural world around her. She is inspired by nature and plants along with a love of myth and folklore.
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