{"product_id":"scottish-folk-tales-of-coast-and-sea-hardcover","title":"Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Muir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of Scottish coastal folk tales. \u003ci\u003e'The sea is in our blood and our stories.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sea monsters, mermaids, shipwrecks and old wives' tales abound in this collection of traditional folk tales retold by master storyteller Tom Muir. Gathered from the towns, villages and wild places that lie on the edge of the land, these tales reflect the ancient wisdom of living by the sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All sorts of stories have grown from our fascination with the unknown depths of the sea and the mysteries it can bring. Developed over time and passed down through telling, these old stories are very much still alive to enjoy today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Muir \u003c\/b\u003eis a professional storyteller who was born and raised in the Orkney Islands on a small farm by the sea. He has worked in the field of archaeology and at the Orkney Museum, where he writes exhibitions and advises and appears on TV programs, radio, newspapers and magazines. He is a well-traveled storyteller and has authored many books on folk tales and history, and he runs the Orkney Storytelling Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42150511542407,"sku":"9781803992051","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/621a70dd39d7f5fdcbc4d8d8ea1540b5.webp?v=1733200112","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/scottish-folk-tales-of-coast-and-sea-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}