{"product_id":"b086v49pcs","title":"The Folklore of Orkney \u0026 Shetland","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive volume of folkloric traditions in Scotland's Northern Isles is a treasure trove of stories, history, and cultural legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'.\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for centuries, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences. While this book tells tales and discusses beliefs that are known throughout the northern isles, it also outlines those elements which are unique to each island group.\u003cbr\u003e\nErnest Marwick not only recounts countless tales which have been transmitted aurally and by writing, but also places these tales within geographical and historical contexts, thus enabling a deeper appreciation of this wonderful material. A bibliography is also included, together with an index of tale types and motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":67902064558325,"sku":"YSL49506","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8774\/8597\/files\/81YNZ8uOstL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793436927","url":"https:\/\/www.newbooks.store\/products\/b086v49pcs","provider":"NewBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}