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The folklore of discworld audiobook listen instantly. Sir terry pratchett teams up with folklorist jacqueline simpson i want to be known as a folklorist maybe that can be my new introduction please meet the imminent folklorist lyn to describe how folklore on the discworld and on earth have influenced each other. Since selling his first novel, the carpet people, at about fifteen years of age, pratchett has written over 50 bestselling fantasy novels for both adults and school kids, winning several awards and rising to become uks bestselling author. The first edition of the novel was published in 1999, and was written by terry pratchett. In the folklore of discworld, terry pratchett teams up with leading british folklorist jacqueline simpson to give an irreverent yet illuminating look at the living.
An excellent add on to any collector of terry pratchett. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on the discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants. Jul 06, 2010 terry pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the bestselling discworld series, the latest of which is making money. The folklore of discworld lee county library system. In the folklore of discworld, terry pratchett teams up with leading british folklorist jacqueline simpson to take an irreverent yet illuminating look at the living myths and folklore that are reflected, celebrated, and affectionately libelled in the uniquely imaginative universe of discworld. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 416 pages and is available in paperback format. The book is broken down into discworld locations, lancre, the. The folklore of discworld instead is a straight up concordance of all of discworld s magical creatures, sayings, and traditions and where terry pratchett got his inspiration for them in traditions and mythologies of earth. The folklore of discworld has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Terry pratchett sadly passed away on march 12th, 2015. In the folklore of discworld, terry pratchett teams up with leading british folklorist jacqueline simpson to take an irreverent yet illuminating look at the living myths and folklore that are reflected, celebrated and affectionately libelled in the uniquely imaginative universe of discworld. The folklore of discworld book by jacqueline simpson. The folklore of discworld, coauthored by terry pratchett and leading british folklorist jacqueline simpson, is an invaluable reference for longtime discworld fans. Legends, myths, and customs from the discworld with helpful hints from planet earth kindle edition by pratchett, terry, simpson. The folklore of discworld, coauthored by terry pratchett and leading british folklorist jacqueline simpson, is an invaluable reference for longtime discworld fans and newcomers alike. Pdf the folklore of discworld book discworld companion. The folklore of discworld by terry pratchett goodreads.
Pdf the science of discworld book by terry pratchett. The folklore of discworld by terry pratchett librarything. And this book, with help from a real folklore expert, explains all the real legends i missed in my reading. The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the history of the written word. Terry pratchett s discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated. The folklore of discworld by terry pratchett jacqueline simpson. Terry pratchett joins up with a leading folklorist to reveal the legends, myths and customs of discworld, together with helpful hints from planet. Legends, myths, and customs from the discworld with helpful hints from planet earth ebook written by terry pratchett, jacqueline simpson. This could also be titled folklore and the discworld.
Discworld is a series in the genre of comic fantasy by british author terry pratchett. He grew up to become the uks bestselling author of the 1990s and is known globally as the creator of the discworld fantasy novels, a series numbering 40 volumes. Buy a cheap copy of the folklore of discworld book by terry pratchett. All the english mythology and urban legends that i just have never encountered are woven into the fabric of discworld. I know a fair bit about earth folklore, but pratchett has a different and deeper background. Monstrous regiment is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, the 31st novel in his discworld series. Legends, myths and customs from the discworld with helpful hints from planet earth 01 by pratchett, terry, simpson, jacqueline isbn. The folklore of discworld by pratchett, terry ebook. Offering insights into all 40 discworld novels find out why cheeses roll down hills the hazards of treacle mining whats so uncanny about the humble hare the. Discworld is a trademark registered by terry pratchett. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold. Released in a multitude of installments between 1983 and 2015, it takes place on the fictional discworld, a flat planet balanced atop the backs of four planetsized elephants, who collectively stand atop a cosmic turtle. The book was published in multiple languages including english.
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