| Title | : | River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland |
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| ISBN | : | 0750997222 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780750997225 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 |
| Publication | : | Published June 16, 2022 |
Rivers and streams sculpt the landscape. They give us water and food, trade and transport, yet they have a life-force all of their own. Rivers have connected communities throughout history, from mountain to estuary and to the wide sea beyond.
This is a collection of traditional folk tales from the wild rivers, lakes, and streams of Britain and Ireland. Lisa Schneidau retells old stories of danger and transformation, river goddesses, ghosts and mysterious creatures that dwell in islands' watery arteries. Follow the flow of rivers from source to sea and be enchanted by these stories.
Here is history and nature told through folk tale.
River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland Reviews
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I've loved each of Lisa Schneidau's collections of folk tales. This one is another gem - packed with wonderful stories, brought to life by the author's interpretation of well known and more obscure tales.
Great to dip into, great to read aloud, a lovely way to connect to the watery world around us. -
I enjoy exploring folkloristic and ethnological themes, but I tend not to read folk tales compilations. I am sorry to say that I expect them to read as dry and repetitive.
For that reason, I was thrilled to discover that Lisa Schneidau, being a professional storyteller, has a knack for rendering these stories interesting and distinct from each other.
I also loved how each story had a short introduction, which contextualized them.
I am looking forward to reading more from her. :) -
This one did not come together thematically as much as the other two — somehow the water has less character than the botanicals and the woodlands. Perhaps this is nothing but subjective personal preference? Nonetheless I’ve appreciated each and every story, and the vivid imagery of kelpies devouring human guts will stay with me forever. Charming, charming stuff.
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its a while since i read it but i remember liking it
