A magnificent exploration of our coast's legendary past.
Pirates and smugglers, ghost ships and sea-serpents, fishermen''s prayers and sailors' rituals -- the coastline of the British Isles plays host to an astonishingly rich variety of local legends, customs, and superstitions.
In "The Fabled Coast," renowned folklorists Sophia Kingshill and Jennifer Westwood gather together the most enthralling tales and traditions, tracing their origins and examining the facts behind the legends. Was there ever such a beast as the monstrous Kraken? Did a Welsh prince discover America, centuries...