mass market paperback, 153 pages
English language
Published June 1, 2004 by Luath Press Limited.
Highland Myths & Legends (Luath Storyteller)
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Celtic heroes, fairies, Druids, selkies, sea horses, magicians, giants, Viking invaders - all feature in this collection of traditional Scottish tales, the like of which have been told around campfires for centuries and are still told today. Drawn from storyteller George W Macpherson's extraordinary repertoire of tales and lore, each story has been passed down through generations of oral tradition - some are over 2,500 years old. Strands of these timeless tales cross over and intervewave to create a delicate tapestry of Highland Scotland as depicted by its myths and legends.
Celtic heroes, fairies, Druids, selkies, sea horses, magicians, giants, Viking invaders - all feature in this collection of traditional Scottish tales, the like of which have been told around campfires for centuries and are still told today. Drawn from storyteller George W Macpherson's extraordinary repertoire of tales and lore, each story has been passed down through generations of oral tradition - some are over 2,500 years old. Strands of these timeless tales cross over and intervewave to create a delicate tapestry of Highland Scotland as depicted by its myths and legends.
Subjects
- Folklore
- Myths & mythology
- Fiction
- Fiction - General
- Literature: Folklore/Mythology
- Northern Scotland, Highlands & Islands
- Fiction / Folklore
- Fiction / General
- Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology