{"product_id":"the-folklore-of-discworld-legends-myths-and-customs-from-the-discworld-with-helpful-hints-from-planet-earth-9780804169035","title":"The Folklore of Discworld: Legends, Myths, and Customs from the Discworld with Helpful Hints from Planet Earth","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Terry Pratchett, Jacqueline Simpson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Knopf Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.11h x 5.18w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804169035","brand":"Knopf Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710583640201,"sku":"9780804169035","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_ec38f5b1-771b-4a8c-a1d0-35f442ece5d1.jpg?v=1719539049","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-folklore-of-discworld-legends-myths-and-customs-from-the-discworld-with-helpful-hints-from-planet-earth-9780804169035","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}