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A review by sweekune
Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain Audiobook by Amy Jeffs
informative
mysterious
3.0
⭐ 3/5 ⭐
Audiobook narrated by Lucy Patterson and the author.
A compilation of folk tales from ancient Britain, told with flair and some artistic licence. Origins, well known figures from history and myth and creatures both mundane and magical are contained within.
- An imaginative enterprise. Jeff's is clearly well read and familiar with the kernels of these stories. Each tale has its own chapter comprised of a retelling and then an explanation of the source material and history. The tales are often embellished (acknowledged by the author) but are interesting enough and the explanation provides context for the origins and the setting.
- As these are folktales, each is different though often with connecting characters such as Merlin and Arthur. There are a lot of names to remember and this can be quite difficult in audio format where you can't just flick back a few chapters and remind yourself. This makes it difficult to remember the context and connections of some of the characters.
- I found myself zoning out quite a bit if I'm honest. The stories are mostly middling, with a few more interesting. I found the beginning of the book more engaging than the middle and end. That said, the appeal of a book of British folktales (as a Brit) is definitely there and compelled me to finish the book
Probably better in a physical format but a decent collection of stories. Probably more relevant for those interested in early British history and legends.
Audiobook narrated by Lucy Patterson and the author.
A compilation of folk tales from ancient Britain, told with flair and some artistic licence. Origins, well known figures from history and myth and creatures both mundane and magical are contained within.
- An imaginative enterprise. Jeff's is clearly well read and familiar with the kernels of these stories. Each tale has its own chapter comprised of a retelling and then an explanation of the source material and history. The tales are often embellished (acknowledged by the author) but are interesting enough and the explanation provides context for the origins and the setting.
- As these are folktales, each is different though often with connecting characters such as Merlin and Arthur. There are a lot of names to remember and this can be quite difficult in audio format where you can't just flick back a few chapters and remind yourself. This makes it difficult to remember the context and connections of some of the characters.
- I found myself zoning out quite a bit if I'm honest. The stories are mostly middling, with a few more interesting. I found the beginning of the book more engaging than the middle and end. That said, the appeal of a book of British folktales (as a Brit) is definitely there and compelled me to finish the book
Probably better in a physical format but a decent collection of stories. Probably more relevant for those interested in early British history and legends.