{"product_id":"folklore-of-wales-paperback","title":"Folklore of Wales - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWales is a Celtic country, and the Celts have always treasured oral learning and recitation. Indeed, they have a passion for committing facts to memory rather than relying on the written word. So, it is no surprise, as we can see from Anne Ross's study, that Welsh folklore and storytelling is so rich and varied.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to examining the part played by the medieval church in this oral tradition, individual chapters cover legends associated with placenames; calendar customs; giants and monsters; omens and second sight; witches, ghosts and fairies; supernatural birds and animals; folk healing and herbal remedies. \u003cp\u003e The landscape is studded with the remains of ancient monuments, which are seen as the creation of gods and heroes. Every lake had its legend, whether it be inhabited by a grim, monstrous \u003ci\u003eafanc\u003c\/i\u003e, or by a beautiful, enchanted maiden, or maybe harbors a drowned settlement where the bell still tolls to warm of approaching storms. Giants stalk the land, while fairies can be dangerous, hostile and demanding propitiation. Omens of potential marriage partners were avidly sought by girls, while ghostly death-lights - corpse candles - could be seen moving relentlessly towards the person who was doomed to death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ​A whole world of the past is to be found in this rich treasure house of inherited lore. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Anne Ross \u003c\/b\u003ewas one of Britain's leading Celtic scholars. Her seminal work was \u003ci\u003ePagan Celtic Britain, \u003c\/i\u003eand she authored three other titles published by The History Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.16 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48289339277561,"sku":"9781803999715","price":31.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/WLuPTCMQjN9781803999715.webp?v=1776263183","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/folklore-of-wales-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}