Bestiarium Greenlandica
Bestiarium Greenlandica
Description
This edition of The Beastiarium Greenlandica is your one-stop, illustrated and informational guide to creatures, spirits, and animals of myth and lore of Greenland. These stories originate from sources all over Greenland and have been told to and by Greenlanders and outsiders alike for centuries. It is a thorough, well-researched guide which can be used for both pleasure and education; it can be read cover-to-cover or used as reference. The hope is that this book will stir your curiosity, provide you with new experiences, bring you joy and last but not least inspire you to use our huge collection of mythological creatures, spirits and animals in novel and exciting ways.
Edited and collected by Maria Bach Kreutzmann an enthusiastic storyteller and inhabitant of Nuuk, Greenland. Since 2017 she has worked on the Greenlandic film, culture, and literature as an illustrator and project manager with her company, Glaciem House.
An excellent addition to any monster myth, lore, and legend collectors, to those who enjoy regional works, or to those who have a love of beautiful books.
- Second edition of the title, distributable in North America
- Features original illustrations throughout, stories and anecdotes for each creature, and a research based chapter on Shamans, Witches, and Witchcraft.
- Features a glossary of terms and a bibliography
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