Myths and Legends of the British Isles Author:Richard Barber Introduction, selection and adaptation c1999 by Richard Barber. This edition published by Barnes and Noble, Inc., by arrangement with Boydell and Brewer, Ltd. — Giants and gods, shape-shifters and saints, heroes and kings --- these are the mythic beings whose lives and adventures are immortalized in the legends of the British Isles. Drawing on ... more »a rich variety of medieval sources, Richard Barber has woven a tapestry of tales with threads of wonder that move in and out of the real world.
Contents: The Origins -- The Early History of Britain -- Marvels and Magic -- Heroes and Saints -- History and Romance.
Includes Index of Persons and Index of Places.« less