Old Songs Stories of Love and Death from Traditional Ballads

Sunday Times Bestselling historian Amy Jeffs and Illustrator Gwen Burns combine forces to create a sweeping history, journeying through the traditional ballads of Britain. Praise for Amy Jeffs ''This gorgeous book should live on the bookshelves in every house that cares about the idea of Britain, what is was and where it came from'' The Times ''A beautiful retelling of British myths and exquisitely illustrated too'' Daily Express ''I have fallen so completely in love with this book... just one of the finest, most covetable things around'' Katherine Rundell ''A thing of beauty'' The Herald

Product details

• Authors: Amy Jeffs, Burns Gwen, Gwen Burns
• Publisher: Riverrun
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 25.09.2025
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends
• EAN: 9781529438741
• ISBN: 978-1-5294-3874-1
• Pages: 288
• Dimensions (packing): 15.8 x 23.8 x 3.4 cm
• Subjects: Robin Hood, Fantasy, Folklore, Short Stories, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, King Arthur, compendium, Medieval History, Folklore, myths & legends, Fables, anthology, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Folk, Folkloric styles, Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Folklore studies / Study of myth, Fairy stories, medieval poetry, bible stories, British folklore, Classic tales, dragon stories, folk revival, English lore, Medieval legends, folk lyrics, modern retellings, medieval cultures, folk songs for the modern reader, Mediterranean folklore, ancient stories, magical tales, Irish ballads, historical songs, traditional parables, elf queens, reimagined ballads