Land of Mist and Magic: The Myths and Legends that Shaped Britain
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Land of Mist and Magic collects and retells stories of Britain, from the founding myths and patron saints to ghosts, fairy changelings, giants and demon dogs. It is a journey through Celtic Scotland, the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy and medieval Wales. These tales have bound together nations, blurred Pagan and Christian traditions, lent their names to landscapes, and given guidance and comfort to generations.
In these pages, hero and beast, celebrated and forgotten, stand shoulder to shoulder: mermaids swim with the poetry-loving blue men of Minch; Robin Hood hides out with the less-altruistic outlaw Twm Siôn Cati; Arthur pulls the sword from the stone while Havelok the Dane’s royal birth is revealed by an unearthly light that shines directly from his sleeping mouth. Gathered from episodes in grand, quasi-historical medieval epics and the anecdotal folklore of local regions, Philip Parker beautifully retells these larger-than-life tales with humanity and insight.
International availability - Europe and the United States.
We have resumed some European and US shipping in line with new EU GPSR regulations and recent changes to US tariffs. British Library Publications, including our subscriptions, are now available for order for customers across Europe and the United States.
We will continue rolling out our most popular products to these regions in stages. If you are browsing from Europe or the US, you can now see the products that are available for you to order.
We’re working hard to expand the offering, so the selection you see online will continue to grow as products are cleared for shipping.
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| UK Standard* | £5.00 | 3 - 5 working days |
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EU and Europe orders
Due to the new EU Regulation 2023/988 (GPSR), not all of our products will be available for you to order yet, we are working on rolling out a wider product range.
| Order value | Under £25 | £25 - £50 | £50 - £100* | Over £100* | Timescale |
| Airmail | £ 15 | £ 25 | £ 36 | £ 45 | Usually 2 - 4 weeks |
Rest of the World orders
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| Airmail | £ 20 | £ 30 | £ 40 | £ 50 | Usually 2 - 4 weeks |
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