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Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights(2001) STEINBECK, JOHNSteinbeck's first posthumously published work, The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights is a reinterpretation of tales from Malory's Morte d'Arthur. In this highly successful attempt to render Malory into Modern English, Steinbeck recreated the rhVezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Shroud(2011) WILSON, IANTwo decades after radiocarbon dating declared the Turin Shroud a mediaeval fake, brand-new historical discoveries strongly suggest that this famous cloth, with its extraordinary photographic imprint, is genuinely Christ's shroud after all. This book boldlVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Scottish Myths and Legends(2019) HAMILTON, JUDYScotland is a nation made up of many peoples and cultures. This diversity of cultural influence is reflected in Scotland's vast store of myths and legends. This book contains a selection of these; some ancient, some obscure in origin; and, others based onVezava: Mehka8,40 € -
Lore of Scotland(2011) KINGSHILL, SOPHIA,WESTWOOD, JENNIFER BEATRICEScotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs. This title brings together: stories of heroes and bloody feuds, tales of giants, fairies, and witches, and accounts of local customs and traditions. ItVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Mabinogion(1976)Includes various stories. In, "Math Son of Mathonwy" two brothers plot to carry off the virginal Goewin, while in "Manawydan Son of Llyr" a chieftain roams throughout Britain after a spell is cast over his land. In "How Culhwch Won Olwen", a young man musVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Essex Folk Tales(2012) WILLIAMS, JANThe Essex coastline has endured invasion by plundering and bloodthirsty Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and this mysterious landscape is still haunted by their presence. Indeed, it is the women of Essex who have stirred the imagination most – from braveVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
London Lore(2010) ROUD, STEVEIn which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads? Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume? This enchanting guide discusses the ancientVezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Welsh Fairy Book(2001) THOMAS, W. JENKYNA collection of eighty-three fairy tales and folk tales from Wales, including The Lady of the Lake, The Fairy Harp, Pennard Castle, and The Stray Cow.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Norfolk Folk Tales(2013) LUPTON, HUGHNorfolk is steeped in story. The collective imagination of countless generations has populated the county with ghosts, saints, witches, pharisees, giants and supernatural beasts. Stories have evolved around historical characters, with Horatio Nelson, OlivVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Oxfordshire Folk Tales(2012) MANWARING, KEVANHear how a King and his knights were turned to stone at the mysterious Rollright Stones; This collection will take you on an oral tour across the county - on the way you'll meet gypsies, highwaymen, cavaliers, a prime minister and a devilish mason.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Pembrokeshire Folk Tales(2013) WILLISON, CHRISTINEPembrokeshire, often referred to as ‘Gwlad yr Hud’ (the Enchanted Land), is home to a rich and diverse collection of tales – from the ancient saga of the Mabinogion, and stories of Owain Glyndwr, to accounts of smugglers, haunted vessels and pirates.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Highland Folk Tales(2012) PEGG, BOBIn a vivid journey through the Highland landscape, from the towns and villages to the remotest places, by mountains, cliffs, peatland and glen, storyteller and folklorist Bob Pegg takes the reader along old and new roads to places where legend and landscaVezava: Mehka21,61 € -
Death of Merlin(2008) STEIN, WALTER JOHANNESTraces the origins of the story of King Arthur and the Grail, and explores the parallels between the quest for the Grail and the medieval search for the Philosopher's Stone.Vezava: Mehka23,82 €
