The Land of the Green Man

A Journey through the Supernatural Landscapes of Great Britain

by Carolyne Larrington

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Pub Date 30 Oct 2015 | Archive Date 5 Nov 2015

I.B.Tauris

Nonfiction (Adult) | Sci Fi & Fantasy

Description

Beyond its housing estates and identikit high streets there is another Britain.

This is the Britain of mist-drenched forests and unpredictable sea-frets, where fairies, selkies and land wights move among the bogs, woods and cliffs, shadows of a half-forgotten world.

In The Land of the Green Man, Carolyne Larrington takes us on a personal journey of discovery, traversing the British Isles to reveal the fantastical beings that have moulded and been formed by its inhabitants. Ranging from Shetland to Jersey and from Ireland to East Anglia, we learn how the eerie landscapes of myth and ancient lore reflect and relate to the large and deeply held existential questions we all must grapple with.

This a book that will captivate all those who long for the wild places: the mountains and chasms where giants lie in wait.

Advance Praise

“Combines a charmingly informal style with impressive learning, mixing personal anecdotes and retellings of local legends with a deep knowledge of the history and literature of our islands, and evocative descriptions of the landscape. Don’t leave home without it!”

Elizabeth Archibald, Professor of English, Durham University, co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to The Arthurian Legend

“The Land of the Green Man is a labour of love - a blend of lively storytelling and literary analysis.”

Terry Gunnell, Professor of Folkloristics, University of Iceland,
author of The Origins of Drama in Scandinavia

“Combines a charmingly informal style with impressive learning, mixing personal anecdotes and retellings of local legends with a deep knowledge of the history and literature of our islands, and...