A folklorist with specialist knowledge of world myths, legends and folk tales, with over 30 years' experience, Rosalind Kerven has written several books in this genre for Batsford (including the best selling English Fairy Tales and Legends), Cambridge University Press, British Library, Oxford University Press, Dorling Kindersley, Pearson, Frances Lincoln, and many educational publishers and her own imprint, Talking Stone. They are highly acclaimed by reviewers, recommended by the American Library Association, and translated into numerous languages. She is an active member of the Folklore Society, giving talks and performance storytelling.
Rosalind Kerven, “connoisseur of myths and folk tales” – The Independent, is a narrative folklorist and the author of over 70 books published in 22 countries. She has specialist knowledge of world myths, legends and folk tales and is on a mission to bring these wonderful old stories back to life for modern readers. Her bestselling titles include English Fairy Tales and Legends, Viking Myths & Sagas, Faeries, Elves & Goblins and Arthurian Legends. She lives in the Northumberland National Park. Her website is: workingwithmythsandfairytales.blogspot.com