Anglo-Saxon Myths: The Struggle for the Seven Kingdoms

by Brice Stratford, Jesús Sotés (Illustrator)

Overview

Enchanting tales of the gods, kings, and monsters that populated the Anglo-Saxon world.

An atmospheric collection of 30 folk tales exploring stories of cosmology, monsters, conflicts and courtship from the Seven Kingdoms to Middle Earth. This is an entertaining portal into a world overflowing with mythology, magic and all manner of beguiling creatures, which has inspired everything from the Lord of the Rings to Game of Thrones.

The book is divided into 3 parts:

• Scop is a set of stories told by the Anglo-Saxon storyteller Scop, from the creation to the destruction of the world. It explores what remains of the gods and monsters of the Anglo-Saxon cosmology.
• Wreccan is pagan stories exploring self-discovery and development through exile. Variations of these tales would have told by the Anglo-Saxons themselves, including Sigemund's rebellion and the trials of Beowulf.
• Bretwalda stories revolve around Bretwalda the chief Anglo-Saxon king who ruled over the majority of the Seven Kingdoms. These stories reflect a period when both the old gods and Christianity existed simultaneously.

Remarkable illustrations by Jesús Sotés breathe new life into these tales of the past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849948289
Publisher:	Batsford, B.T. Ltd.
Publication date:	09/29/2022
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	39 MB
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About the Author

Brice Stratford is a storyteller, historian, actor and theatre director. He writes regularly on heritage, art and architectural history for Apollo Magazine, the Spectator, the British Theatre Guide, the Critic, and various other trade publications. He also runs the award-winning Owle Schreame theatre company.

Jesús Sotés is a self-taught illustrator based in Pamplona, Spain. He has spent several years working as a graphic designer for different studios and advertising agencies. His style is bold yet elegant and transports the viewer to an otherworldly place. His clients include British Airways, Hermes Paris, Pepsi China, and The Guardian among others.

Brice Stratford is a storyteller, historian, actor and theatre director. He writes regularly on heritage, art and architectural history for Apollo Magazine, the Spectator, the British Theatre Guide, the Critic, and various other trade publications. He also runs the award-winning Owle Schreame theatre company.

Jesús Sotés is a self-taught illustrator based in Pamplona, Spain. He has spent several years working as a graphic designer for different studios and advertising agencies. His style is bold yet elegant and transports the viewer to an otherworldly place. His clients include British Airways, Hermes Paris, Pepsi China, and The Guardian among others.

Table of Contents

Scop – the Age of Gods

1. Moon over Middle Earth
2. Tue and the Binding of Helle
3. Woden and the Wyrm
4. Thunner, Dinne and Heofenfyr
5. Frig and the Elven King
6. The Burning Time of Waellende Wulf
7. The Vessel of Death

Wreccan – the Age of Heroes

1. Of Sheaf & Shield, of Geat & Mathilde
2. Sigemund Victory-hand
3. Heremod, Hoarder of Rings
4. Wada's Dream
5. Wade Waefre
6. Wade in the Water
7. Weyland Smith
8. The Dance to the Music of Mimming
9. Finn's Last Stand
10. The Stallion and the Horse
11. The Harm of Grendel
12. What has Ingeld to do
13. The Death of Beowulf

Bretwalda – the Age of England

1. The Beginning of Wonders
2. The Avenging of Arilda
3. The Altars of Raedwald
4. Penda's Hoard
5. The Rumwold Prophesy
6. The Hind of Domne Aefe
7. Snake-stone and Cattle-song
8. The Urith Sacrifice
9. Cuthbert's Demons
10. The Evengloom of the Gods
11. Osgyth and the Stag
12. The Vision of Dryhtehlm
13. Guthlac turns Wodwo