Folk Tales of the Land

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

249 kr

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‘We can’t look out for the land unless we love the land, and we can’t love the land unless we know its stories.' Taffy Thomas MBEThis book is the third in a trilogy of nature-inspired volumes of folk tales by well-loved storyteller Taffy Thomas. Collected over many years spent travelling the length and breadth of the British Isles in his work as a professional storyteller, and told in his well-honed style, these traditional tales are engaging, entertaining, humorous and powerful. With captivating illustrations and a centre section of illustrated trails, this collection will reconnect readers to the land through story.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-09-17
Mått129 x 198 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieFolk Tales
FörlagThe History Press Ltd
ISBN9781803991955

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TAFFY THOMAS was the founder of legendary ’70s folk theatre company Magic Lantern. After surviving a major stroke in 1985, he used oral storytelling as speech therapy, which led him to find a new career working as a storyteller. One of the UK’s most loved storytellers, he was made an MBE in the 2000 New Year’s Honours List for services to storytelling and charity. In 2000-2011 he became the first laureate for storytelling, a role created to promote the power of stories. Taffy is the artistic director of the Northern Centre for Storytelling in Grasmere and is ethe author of many History Press books.