Storyland - A New Mythology of Britain

A vivid and beautifully illustrated mythology of the British Isles - reframing ancient stories that deal with human themes of extinction, connection to landscape, parenthood, defiance, love and loss.

About the author

Dr Amy Jeffs is an author, artist and medievalist. During her PhD in Art History at the University of Cambridge, she co-convened a project researching medieval badges and pilgrim souvenirs at the British Museum. She then worked in the British Library's department of Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern manuscripts. Now a Somerset-based author, she illustrates her books with print and paper cutout. Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain was published in 2021. It was a Sunday Times bestseller and a Waterstones Book of the Month, as well as being shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year. Wild: Tales from Early Medieval Britain was published in 2022. Its audiobook, illustrated with 7 original songs, was named Audiobook of the Week by the Guardian and the Times. Her latest project will be revealed in the Spring of 2024.

Summary

A vivid and beautifully illustrated mythology of the British Isles - reframing ancient stories that deal with human themes of extinction, connection to landscape, parenthood, defiance, love and loss.

Additional text

A beautiful retelling of British myths and exquisitely illustrated too.

Product details

• Authors: Amy Jeffs
• Publisher: Riverrun
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 09.06.2022
• EAN: 9781529408003
• ISBN: 978-1-5294-0800-3
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Folklore, myths and legends, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval