{"product_id":"the-folklore-of-discworld-legends-myths-and-customs-from-the-discworld-with-helpful-hints-from-planet-earth-paperback","title":"The Folklore of Discworld: Legends, Myths, and Customs from the Discworld with Helpful Hints from Planet Earth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Pratchett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJacqueline Simpson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOFFERING INSIGHTS INTO ALL 40 DISCWORLD NOVELS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Find out \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy cheeses roll down hills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e - The hazards of treacle mining\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e - What's so uncanny about the humble hare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -The origins of orcs (which are not the same as goblins )\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e - Why witches come in threes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Legends, myths, fairytales, superstitions. Our world is full of the stories we have told ourselves about where we came from and how we got there. It is the same on Discworld, except that beings such as vampires, trolls, golems, witches and, possibly, gods, which on Earth are creatures of the imagination, are real, alive, and in some cases kicking on the Disc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Folklore of Discworld\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored by Terry Pratchett and leading British folklorist Jacqueline Simpson, is an invaluable reference for longtime Discworld fans and newcomers alike. An irreverent yet illuminating look at the living myths and folklore that are reflected, celebrated, and affectionately libeled in the uniquely imaginative universe of Discworld.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTERRY PRATCHETT is the acclaimed creator of the bestselling Discworld series, the latest of which is \u003ci\u003eRaising Steam\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been appointed OBE and a Knight Bachelor in recognition of his services to literature. Sir Terry lives in England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDR. JACQUELINE SIMPSON is a long-standing member and office-holder on the committee of the Folklore Society. Her publications include \u003ci\u003eGreen Men and White Swans: The Folklore of British Pub Names\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Dictionary of English Folklore\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFolklore of Sussex\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIcelandic Folktales and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e; and (with Jennifer Westwood) \u003ci\u003eThe Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 8.11 x 5.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336990876013,"sku":"9780804169035","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/UG1ibDc1QWhaeDA4TFFJMW5oUWY4Zz09.webp?v=1778922826","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-folklore-of-discworld-legends-myths-and-customs-from-the-discworld-with-helpful-hints-from-planet-earth-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}