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Rebel Folklore gathers 50 of the darkest and most complicated folktale characters from around the world showing readers why we should care about the rebels and misfits of ancient stories Folktales were humble stories passed down generations by those on the fringes of society women peasants outcast groups Across the world these ancient stories are filled with strange characters complicated figures who hold up a mirror to the world that dreamt them up From outspoken women cast as witches to anti authority figures denounced as criminals flawed heroes to relatable villains Rebel Folklore celebrates 50 of these misfits and what they mean for us today Whether it s Muma Padurii the Romanian forest witch who terrorizes trespassers to protect the environment the Churel who stalks unfaithful men on her backwards feet or Robin Hood everyone s favourite lawless activist we can learn a lot from the rebels of days gone by how to speak out embrace our flaws and be unashamedly ourselves even if that means being a cannibalistic swamp witch

Did you know that it s considered a sin to harm a robin Or that seagulls were once thought to be the souls of dead sailors And do you know what happens if you listen to a blackbird s song on May Day With The Folklore of Birds you can discover the fascinating folklore behind nature s most intriguing animals At once familiar and unknowable birds have for centuries provided a rich source of speculation and myth making From the Catholic belief that barnacle geese were actually fish and could therefore be eaten on the Sabbath to the Ancient Greek tale of Ceyx and Halcyone who were transformed into kingfishers after death as reward for their fidelity our feathered friends have given rise to an astonishingly rich body of myth legend and superstition With its interesting titbits and curious facts coupled with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations The Folklore of Birds is charming quirky gift for the birdwatcher in your life

The perfect gift for nature lovers The Book of the Owl is a beautifully illustrated small format hardback exploring the legend and history of the owl A true celebration of this magnificent creature its natural powers and its mythical glory Fans of Stephen Moss and Fiona Stafford will not be disappointed In this short beautiful little book the farmer and nature writer introduces us to the wisdom of owls every question you might ask is answered with economy and insight and the cultural references and quotations are as rich as you would expect from this brilliant writer Daily Mail John Lewis Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation Country Life One of our finest nature writers with an essay length portrait of a bird that has fascinated humans for millennia Mail on Sunday An absolute pleasure to read Reader review Hypnotic reading Reader review Absolutely fascinating Reader review Hard to put down once opened it is finished all too quickly Reader review Dusk is filling the valley It is the time of the gloaming the owl light Out in the wood the resident tawny has started calling H

An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths tales and traditions surrounding our trees woodlands and forests from around the world From the dark gnarled woodlands of the north to the humid jungles of the southern lands trees have captured humanity s imagination for millennia Filled with primal gods and goddesses dryads and the fairy tales of old the forests still beckon to us offering sanctuary mystery and more than a little mischievous trickery From insatiable cannibalistic children hewn from logs to lumberjack lore and the spine chilling legend of Bloody Mary there is much to be found between the branches Come into the trees witches seductive spirits and big bad wolves await you With this book Folklore Thursday aim to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common

Esti llibru oufrez una pequeña antoloxía de la tradición oral de Llión, conformada por cuentos, liendas, refranes, cantares ou cousillinas que foron cantaos, narraos ou recitaos en diferentes varied

Tipus de castells, la seva estructura i tècnica, història, interpretació de l'actuació, calendari casteller, colles, ñes millors actuacions i el vocabulari casteller.

El Rocío era, hasta ahora, una fiesta muy vivida, muy glosada y muy cantada. Sin embargo, o tal vez por eso mismo, El Rocío era, hasta ahora, una fiesta que no había sido escrita. El polvo del camino, sin embargo, entra de lleno en ese espacio humedo, cenagoso, a veces fetido y a veces aromatico, de la romeria de todas las romerias. Su autora, Eva Diaz Perez, hace el camino del eden rociero, y descubre una inmensa y genial representacion, un teatro del mundo que a veces suena a tragedia griega, y que la mayor parte del tiempo esta metido en las arenas movedizas de la farsa, del sainete y de ese astracan que tanto gusta a las portadoras de toquillas, mantoncillos y faldas de volantes.

Els castells catalans, testimonis muts de la nostra història, amaguen llegendes, a vegades oblidades i recollides per Joan Amades en aquest llibre que teniu a les mans: Castells llegendaris de la Cat

O lobo é un dos personaxes máis destacados na literatura popular galega, un personaxe rico e complexo. Protagoniza historias nas que se nos presenta como un animal feroz; outras nas que dá nome a mulleres extraordinarias como pepa a Loba ou a Raíña Lupa. Historias que interesan, sobre todo, polo que nos din da sociedade

Tptes les nacions tenen la seva història llegendària. A Catalunya, la que recull l'origen dels nostres símbols i els episodis més destacats és la que Joan Amades va reunir en aquest volum.