The People of the Sea |
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Author:
| Thomson, David |
Foreword by:
| Thomson, David |
Introduction by:
| Heaney, Seamus |
Series title: | Canons Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-84195-107-2 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2001 |
Publisher: | Canongate Books
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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David Thomson visited the remote sea coasts of the Scottish Isles and the West of Ireland on journeys in search of the legends of the selchies - mythological creatures who transform from seals into humans. A magical world emerged, in which men are rescued by seals in stormy seas, take seal-women for their wives and have their children suckled by seal-mothers. Mysterious and fascinating, these stories retain their spellbinding charm through Thomson's beautiful prose....
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David Thomson visited the remote sea coasts of the Scottish Isles and the West of Ireland on journeys in search of the legends of the selchies - mythological creatures who transform from seals into humans.
A magical world emerged, in which men are rescued by seals in stormy seas, take seal-women for their wives and have their children suckled by seal-mothers. Mysterious and fascinating, these stories retain their spellbinding charm through Thomson's beautiful prose. The People of the Sea is a timeless and haunting book, rich in rewards and surprises.