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Scottish Myths & Legends
This text is a celebration of mythology and legend and a tribute to the extraordinary myriad of cultures that have and do still thrive in the world.
- GenresScotland
Hardcover
First published May 15, 2004
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July 9, 2019
An interesting introduction to Scottish Mythology though eclectic and it makes use of senseless pictures that it could have done without (and been shorter).
Scottish mythology is closer to history and literature rather than mythology. It's not character led (usually). While Irish lore had certain criteria, Scottish is a mix of everything (this book shows it). The people that came up with these stories were fiery and possibly inspired by their landscape.
There were a lot of shipwrecks (especially in the witchcraft section) and cats are seen as evil (:() also crowing cocks (symbol of morning) scare creatures.
I could see many motifs in one story.
The fairfolk are seen as both good and bad. Also Scots love whiskey and music.
Merefolk are more like seals (sealskins/selkies).
Children have to be careful and mothers attentive.
Also interesting that all important objects were named, but not fairies or giants etc....
The glossary at the end was interesting.
A good introduction. In a way, good it was eclectic. I'm interesting in reading in more detail.
Scottish mythology is closer to history and literature rather than mythology. It's not character led (usually). While Irish lore had certain criteria, Scottish is a mix of everything (this book shows it). The people that came up with these stories were fiery and possibly inspired by their landscape.
There were a lot of shipwrecks (especially in the witchcraft section) and cats are seen as evil (:() also crowing cocks (symbol of morning) scare creatures.
I could see many motifs in one story.
The fairfolk are seen as both good and bad. Also Scots love whiskey and music.
Merefolk are more like seals (sealskins/selkies).
Children have to be careful and mothers attentive.
Also interesting that all important objects were named, but not fairies or giants etc....
The glossary at the end was interesting.
A good introduction. In a way, good it was eclectic. I'm interesting in reading in more detail.
December 30, 2023
The Scottish being descendants of the Egyptians was not on my 2023 bingo card.
March 2, 2014
Myth (3 in 1)
Scottish Myths & Legends, by K.E. Sullivan, is a 128 page collection of young adult mythology published by Brockhampton Press in 2004 and was written for grades 9 – 12, ages 15 – 18. The illustrations are pictures of painting by various artists from around the world. This book introduces Scottish mythology consisting of interwoven fact, fiction, legend, myth, fable, and folklore - peopled by ghosts, witches and other supernatural beings, royalty, talking animals, fairies and other immortals, heroes and laborers. This collection of 25 mythological stories and characters from Irish legend that use a variety of motifs: trickery, magical objects, greed, betrayal, etc.They are 3 -4 pages in length and include anecdotes, jokes, ogres, giants, religion and the supernatural. It is a amazing collection of the most riveting of these takes, vividly retold and illustrated by an interesting array of paintings, etchings and illustrations.
Scottish Myths & Legends, by K.E. Sullivan, is a 128 page collection of young adult mythology published by Brockhampton Press in 2004 and was written for grades 9 – 12, ages 15 – 18. The illustrations are pictures of painting by various artists from around the world. This book introduces Scottish mythology consisting of interwoven fact, fiction, legend, myth, fable, and folklore - peopled by ghosts, witches and other supernatural beings, royalty, talking animals, fairies and other immortals, heroes and laborers. This collection of 25 mythological stories and characters from Irish legend that use a variety of motifs: trickery, magical objects, greed, betrayal, etc.They are 3 -4 pages in length and include anecdotes, jokes, ogres, giants, religion and the supernatural. It is a amazing collection of the most riveting of these takes, vividly retold and illustrated by an interesting array of paintings, etchings and illustrations.
November 15, 2015
Pleasant well written book on Scottish lore. The selection is small but eclectic, and the stories range from really good to the slightly banal.
Although the book is beautifully illustrated, don't be fooled; these images were taken from famous paintings and were not commissioned specifically for the stories. I can tell because the stories and images don't match well. The very last image is really unusual. It is from the story of the Dog Gellert. Not only is the story not included in this collection, but it is not even Scottish. It's Welsh!
Although the book is beautifully illustrated, don't be fooled; these images were taken from famous paintings and were not commissioned specifically for the stories. I can tell because the stories and images don't match well. The very last image is really unusual. It is from the story of the Dog Gellert. Not only is the story not included in this collection, but it is not even Scottish. It's Welsh!
December 3, 2013
a collection of stories and ideals that explain the tragic story of the country
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