Description
Ben Edge is an artist, songwriter, film-maker, author and folklorist who has travelled the length and breadth of Britain recording the weird and wonderful folk customs alive in communities all over the country. In this remarkable book he shares over 200 paintings and photographs, along with real-life stories, anecdotes and legends. Includes events such as the solstices at Stonehenge, the Padstow 'Obby 'Oss parade, the Burry Man's Day and the Straw Bear of Whittlesea as well as practices to celebrate the turning wheel of the year.
Details
  • Author: Edge, Ben
  • Publisher: Watkins Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publication Date: 27/09/2024
  • ISBN: 9781786788740
  • B-Code: B075285
  • Illustrated: colour artwork and photos
  • Pages: 256
  • Dimensions: 210x175mm
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