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Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain

Amy Jeffs

A magical journey through the world's oldest tales, retold with clarity and wonder and brought to life with striking original linocut art.

Travel across centuries and continents with Storyland, a captivating collection of myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped human imagination for millennia. From heroic quests and trickster tales to origin stories and timeless adventures, these narratives reveal the shared threads of wonder, fear, and hope that connect cultures around the world.

Written and illustrated by Amy Jeffs, medievalist, art historian, and bestselling author, this beautifully crafted book brings to life stories that once explained the mysteries of nature, the gods, and the human heart. Each tale is retold with clarity, warmth, and a storyteller's touch, made even more evocative by Jeffs' striking linocut illustrations throughout.

Perfect for readers who love mythology, history, or simply the joy of a good tale, Storyland makes the world's most enduring myths approachable and enthralling. It's an invitation to rediscover humanity's oldest stories... and to see how they still resonate in our lives today.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
  • Publish Date: Aug 22nd, 2023
  • Pages: 384
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.28in - 6.32in - 1.33in - 2.13lb
  • EAN: 9781524882334
  • Categories: Europe - MedievalFolklore & MythologyFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology

About the Author

Jeffs, Amy: - Amy Jeffs is a Somerset-based art historian and printmaker with expertise in medieval art and literature. She holds a PhD in Art History from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, having worked at the British Library, and studied for earlier degrees at the Courtauld Institute of Art and Cambridge. Her debut book, Storyland, was a 2023 Sunday Times bestseller and named a Times Historical Fiction Book of the Year.