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Cargando... Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Irelandpor Lisa Schneidau
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Oral tales always suffer a bit when translated to text, in my opinion. These stories, while charming enough, fall into that pattern. ( ) The title says it all. This book contains several short stories of folk tales with links to plants. Some of these tales I knew, most of them I did not. A few of the stories had the author's interpretation from the traditional versions I am familiar with. Many of these tales reminded me of Grimm's fairy tales; a stark reminder that fairy tales aren't always happy endings. Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland is a charming collection of plant-related folk tales organized according to the eight-fold wheel of the year. Some of the stories seem to be only tangentially connected to plants, and many of the stories I have read before in some form in other collections. However, as a whole the stories are very well-written and well put together. I love the idea of a plant-centered collection of tales and I also appreciate the theme of maintaining a good relationship with the land, a theme that keeps reappearing throughout this collection. I think this book would be best read slowly or by dipping into it on occasion, rather than straight through. I would recommend it if you're interested in this sort of thing. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship between people and plants, in lowlands and uplands, fields, bogs, moors, woodlands and towns.Suitable for all ages, this is an essential collection of stories for anyone interested in botany, the environment and our living heritage. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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