Folk Tales of the Cosmos - Hardcover

by Janet Dowling (Author)

'Janet Dowling is magic and her stories bring the wonders of the night sky onto the page. She has journeyed from Polar ice to Pacific islands in search of tales which will re-enchant the heavens under which we all live and which so many of us forget.' - Jeremy Harte, The Folklore Society

Discover the Greek myths that are laid before you in the stars. Explore the folk tales of other cultures that have their own stories of the stars to guide the ancients in planting, navigating, and knowing when the beasts migrate across the plains.

Start your own adventure to answer the question 'Whose constellation is it anyway?' in this compelling collection of folk tales of the night sky.

Winner of the 2024 Storytelling World Resource Awards for Best Anthology

Author Biography

JANET DOWLING has been a professional storyteller for almost 20 years, researching and telling stories to audiences across the world. She runs the Devon Storytellers group, has an MA in Creative Writing, is the author of Surrey Folk Tales, and has written several articles on storytelling. She is a member of the Norman Locker Observatory where she helps in the planetarium, as well as telling stories of the stars which aids star constellation recognition. She has performed 'Lust and Revenge; Passion of the Night Skies' around the UK as well as her family friendly show 'The Other Night Sky', which tells tales from other cultures. Janet lives in Sidmouth, Devon.