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The Lore of Scotland : A Guide to Scottish Legends by Sophia Kingshill and Jennifer Beatrice Westwood (2011, Trade Paperback)

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Scotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs, and in The Lore of Scotland Jennifer Westwood and Sophia Kingshill bring together many of the finest and most intriguing- stories of heroes and bloody feuds, tales of giants, fairies, and witches, and accounts of local customs and traditions. Their range extends right across the country, from the Borders with their haunting ballads, via Glasgow, site of St Mungo's miracles, to the fateful battlefield of Culloden, and finally to the Shetlands, home of the seal-people. More than simply retelling these stories, The Lore of Scotland explores their origins, showing how and when they arose and investigating what basis - if any - they have in historical fact. In the process, it uncovers the events that inspired Shakespeare's Macbeth, probes the claim that Mary King's Close is the most haunted street in Edinburgh, and examines the surprising truth behind the fame of the MacCrimmons, Skye's unsurpassed bagpipers. Moreover, it reveals how generations of Picts, Vikings, Celtic saints and Presbyterian reformers shaped the myriad tales that still circulate, and, from across the country, it gathers together legends of such renowned figures as Sir William Wallace, St Columba, and the great warrior Fingal. The result is a thrilling journey through Scotland's legendary past and an endlessly fascinating account of the traditions and beliefs that play such an important role in its heritage.

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Publisher
Penguin Random House
ISBN-10
0099547163
ISBN-13
9780099547167
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99597773

Product Key Features

Book Title
Lore of Scotland : a Guide to Scottish Legends
Author
Sophia Kingshill, Jennifer Beatrice Westwood
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Folklore & Mythology, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2011
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
576 Pages, 558 Pages

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Item Length
5.1in
Item Height
1.7in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
14.9 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Gr144
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Within a few minutes of this book arriving, I had put bookmarks in five places and was roaring through the index. A lovely compilation. It's the real macabre, "Within a few minutes of this book arriving, I had put bookmarks in five places and was roaring through the index. A lovely compilation. It's the real macabre." - Terry Pratchett "An enthralling treasure chest of Scottish myths and legends... with this incredible collection, Westwood and Kingshill have ensured that... the stories of the past have now been preserved for future generations." - Daily Record "This is a well researched book exploring the righ folklore of Scotland... the breadth and range of this book is wide... Amusing and erudite, it's also an excellent guide to local variations in Scottish culture." - Sunday Telegraph From the Trade Paperback edition.
Copyright Date
2011
Dewey Decimal
398.209411
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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