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Celtic Sea Stories
George W. Macpherson
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Description for Celtic Sea Stories
Paperback. .
The Celtic belief that by recording a story the spirit of the story and its teller would die, has meant that generations worth of stories of have been lost. Celtic Sea Stories brings together myths and legends from the past, which the author has collected throughout his lifetime, along with others written specifically for the collection, to provide an enchanting vision of Scottish life by the sea. From kings and fairies to mermaids and witches every tale explores a different aspect of a forgotten way of life. Before schools and television storytelling was the only way to entertain, impart wisdom ... Read more
The Celtic belief that by recording a story the spirit of the story and its teller would die, has meant that generations worth of stories of have been lost. Celtic Sea Stories brings together myths and legends from the past, which the author has collected throughout his lifetime, along with others written specifically for the collection, to provide an enchanting vision of Scottish life by the sea. From kings and fairies to mermaids and witches every tale explores a different aspect of a forgotten way of life. Before schools and television storytelling was the only way to entertain, impart wisdom ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Weight
168g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910021866
SKU
V9781910021866
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About George W. Macpherson
George W. Macpherson is from Skye and has collected traditional stories from the age of three. He has become one the best known traditional storytellers in Scotland. He has been previously published in several magazines and has appeared on TV and radio in the UK (BBC, STV, BSkyB), Australia, Germany (GDR), US History Channel, Japanese television, and has performed and ... Read more
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