Neil Philip is een schrijver, folklorist en dichter die geniet van de kracht van woorden, poëzie en de kunst van het verhalen vertellen. Zijn werk duikt in het rijke tapijt van folklore, mythologie en historische verhalen, en toont een diepgaand begrip van de menselijke conditie. Philip's kenmerkende stijl combineert poëtische gevoeligheid met verhalende vaardigheid, en biedt lezers boeiende en tot nadenken stemmende reizen. Zijn bijdragen vormen een brug tussen traditie en hedendaagse literaire expressie, en laten een blijvende indruk achter op de verbeelding.
An enthralling collection of fairy tales from all over the globe, with entrancing illustration that conjure up magical worlds where wishes come true, the wicked are punished, and the good are rewarded spectacularly.
A new collection of Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tales. There are 12 stories which include old favourites such as The Ugly Duckling, The Princess and the Pea and The Snow Queen, as well as some less well known tales such as The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep and The Shadow.
The Celts are among the greatest storytellers in the world, and this volume collects some of the finest tales once told around the Celtic hearthside - a cornucopia of wonder and delight. Besides generous selections from Ireland and Scotland, there are stories from Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Brittany and Galicia - and in his introduction Neil Philip pursues the Celtic story to its newer homes in the United States, Cape Breton, Newfoundland and Australia. The twenty stories include The Ship That Went to America, The King of Ireland's Son, Stories of Sion Cent, Duffy and the Devil and The Black Cat. The book is illustrated throughout by Isabelle Brent's magical watercolours, lavishly embellished with gold leaf, making this handsome volume a book the whole family will treasure.
This highly accessible collection gathers together the best-loved gems of English language verse, from the deeply moving to the hilariously silly. The poems span the entire range of verse from high drama to stuff-and-nonsense and are presented in nine sections: Poems of Childhood and Youth; Poems of Love and Marriage; Poems of Life; Poems of Loss and Comfort; Poems of War and Peace; Poems to Read Aloud; Poems to Read Quietly; Poems of Animals and Nature and Poems of Magic and Mystery. The anthology includes works by William Blake, Dylan Thomas, Seamus Heaney, Robert Burns, T S Eliot, Rudyard Kipling, W B Yeats and many, many more. The poems have all been chosen and arranged by Neil Philip and the volume is illustrated throughout with watercolour borders and decorative motifs by Isabelle Brent, glowing with her trademark gold leaf.
World myths, gods, heroes, creatures and mythical places revealed "Eyewitness Companions offer an essential reference library, perfect for novices or anyone who just wants to know more about their favourite pastime." Heyday Undertake a quest of discovery � and learn about some of the greatest myths and characters the world has ever known � without leaving your armchair. Get the story behind famous tales, from Greek mythology to the lesser known myths from the Americas, Oceania and Africa. Enjoy timeless epics vividly retold and beautifully illustrated, from creation myths to tales of heroism. Plus, come face-to-face with gods and monsters in the who�s who of characters from mythmaking cultures. A fresh and exciting look at the great stories, epics, and legends of the past.
THE BOOK OF FAIRY AND FOLK TALES OF IRELAND, compiled by W.B. Yeats from various sources is bursting with tall tales of fairy folk and their ways. Yeats has brought together the work of the best Irish folklorists, including Lady Wilde and Douglas Hyde. These stories recreate a mystical vanished world, where banshees and leprechauns, changelings and bewitched animals live alongside mortal men and women.
Tales & Legends of the World
A narrative collection of myths from many different cultures. Aimed at young people, the book contains more than 75 stories, which are grouped by theme and cover such topics as the creation, fertility and cultivation, gods and people, gods and animals, and the afterlife.
With a foreword by Neil Gaiman, this comprehensive, entertaining and authentic collection of English folktales is perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Philip Pullman and the Brothers Grimm.
