Arthur's Seat: Journeys and Evocations - Couverture souple

McHardy, Stuart; Smith, Donald

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1908373466 ISBN 13 : 9781908373465

Editeur : Luath Press Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

Arthur's Seat is climbed (or walked up and around) by thousands of people each year. The views from the top of the 350-million year old landmark are breathtaking, yet most who tread its rocky paths are unaware of its great mysteries. Where did the name Arthurs Seat originate? What led Washington Irvine to claim that this was a site of pure witchcraft? And who concealed seventeen dolls on the hillside in a mock burial? In this memorable book, Stuart McHardy and Donald Smith recount the tales of folklore and customs that surround Edinburgh's tallest hill.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

STUART McHARDY is a writer, musician, folklorist, storyteller and poet, and has lectured on many aspectes of Scottish history and culture. A prolific author, he has published several books including A New History of the Picts, Tales of Edinburgh Castle, The Quest for the Nine Maidens, On the Trail of Scotland's Myths and Legends and the Edinburgh and Leith Pub Guide.
DONALD SMITH is a storyteller, playwrite, novelist and performance poet. Born in Glasgow, he has worded in theatre and literature in Scotland since the 1970s. Donald is a founding director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, founding director of the National Theatre of Scotland and first chair of the Literature Forum for Scotland.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Luath Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1908373466
• ISBN 13: 9781908373465
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible