- Počet strán: 296
- Väzba: tvrdá
- EAN: 9781836391876
- Jazyk: anglický
- ISBN: 9781836391876
- Dátum vydania: 1. apríla 2026
- Vydavateľstvo : Reaktion Books
Treasures on Earth
Jeremy Harte
From haunted barrows to ruined castles, Britain’s landscape is rich with tales of hidden treasure – stories not just of gold, but of ghosts, curses and forbidden knowledge. Treasures on Earth gathers hundreds of these traditions for the first time, showing how folklore, shaped by local memory and longing, has imagined wealth not merely as currency, but as power, danger and loss. These legends tell of dragons, demons and seekers armed with spells, but also of real hopes stirred by poverty, war and the mysteries of place. Through vivid storytelling and careful insight, this book reveals how treasure lore carries the emotional weight of history. In the end, these are stories not just about what is buried, but about why we still yearn to uncover it.
- Počet strán: 296
- Väzba: tvrdá
- EAN: 9781836391876
- Jazyk: anglický
- ISBN: 9781836391876
- Dátum vydania: 1. apríla 2026
- Vydavateľstvo : Reaktion Books
From haunted barrows to ruined castles, Britain’s landscape is rich with tales of hidden treasure – stories not just of gold, but of ghosts, curses and forbidden knowledge. Treasures on Earth gathers hundreds of these traditions for the first time, showing how folklore, shaped by local memory and longing, has imagined wealth not merely as currency, but as power, danger and loss. These legends tell of dragons, demons and seekers armed with spells, but also of real hopes stirred by poverty, war and the mysteries of place. Through vivid storytelling and careful insight, this book reveals how treasure lore carries the emotional weight of history. In the end, these are stories not just about what is buried, but about why we still yearn to uncover it.
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