Mark Rees: Illustrated Tales of Wales

Cover: 9781445697222 | Illustrated Tales of Wales | Mark Rees | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2022

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Wales is a country steeped in myths, legends and folklore. From the medieval stories of the Mabinogion to more modern-day mysteries, the land has been forged in tales of ancient druids, fire-breathing dragons, strange superstitions, and restless [...] 'Illustrated Tales of Wales', local author Mark Rees explores the hidden history of some of the country's more curious people, places and events. Ranging from the quirky to the macabre, they include the elusive fairy folk which lure travellers into their magical rings, the world's most notorious and blood-thirsty pirates, and the countless enchanted landmarks associated with King Arthur, Merlin the wizard and the Knights of the Round [...] is home to the world's largest lump of coal, the smallest commercial brewery, and the UK's smallest house. It was seen as a safe-haven for those accused of witchcraft during the witch craze persecutions, and is littered with magical wells and holy springs which saw royalty make pilgrimages from far and wide to benefit from their supernatural powers. On the darker side of things, accounts of vampirism plagued rural villages, the Welsh sin-eater was the most despised person in the community, while the dreaded corpse candles and phantom funerals brought eerie warnings of imminent death.'Illustrated Tales of Wales' offers an engaging and different look at Wales, with this alternative tour through the country's peculiar past.

Über den Autor

MARK REES is the arts writer for Wales' largest selling newspaper, the South Wales Evening Post and also writes for several leading magazines and weekly titles, including Swansea Life. Outside of print, he is a member of the Wales Theatre Awards judging panel, hosts a monthly arts show on local radio, has presented three documentaries on Welsh culture and, as a fluent Welsh language speaker, plays an active role at the National Eisteddfod. He lives in Port Talbot.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2022
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Illustrated Tales of
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781445697222
ISBN-10:	144569722X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Rees, Mark
Hersteller:	Amberley Publishing Illustrated Tales of ...
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	231 x 162 x 10 mm
Von/Mit:	Mark Rees
Erscheinungsdatum:	15.03.2022
Gewicht:	0,28 kg