The People Of The Sea: Celtic Tales of the Seal-Folk (Canons) - Softcover

Thomson, David

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9781786892461: The People Of The Sea: Celtic Tales of the Seal-Folk (Canons)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1786892464 ISBN 13: 9781786892461
Publisher: Canongate Canons, 2018

Synopsis

When David Thomson took a journey to the sea coasts of Scotland and Ireland to seek out the legend of the selchies - mythological creatures who transform from seals into humans - a magical world emerged. Men were rescued by seals in stormy seas, took seal-women for their wives and had their children suckled by seal-mothers.

Timeless and haunting, The People of the Sea retains its spellbinding charm and brings to life the enchanting stories of these mysterious creatures of Celtic folklore.

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About the Author

David Thomson was born in India of Scottish parents in 1914. Much of his childhood was spent in the Scottish countryside, where his grandparents lived. He went on to study Modern History in Oxford, and joined the BBC in 1943, where he wrote and produced many distinguished radio programmes, including The Irish Storyteller series and a number of documentaries on animal folklore. He died in 1988.

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Publisher
Canongate Canons
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1786892464
ISBN 13 
9781786892461
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
304
Rating
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9781841951072: The People Of The Sea: Celtic Tales of the Seal-Folk (Canons)

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ISBN 10:  1841951072 ISBN 13:  9781841951072
Publisher: Canongate Books, 2001
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