A01=Sophie Jackson
Author_Sophie Jackson
Category=JBGB
chalk etchings
christian symbolism
emblem
emblems
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equine
folk tales
folklore
horse
horses
legend
legends
magical
mysticism
myth
myths
sacred
spiritual
superstition
symbolism
unicorn
Product details
- ISBN 9780752438306
- Weight: 150g
- Dimensions: 124 x 168mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2006
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Horses and other equine figures have for centuries been a significant part of British folklore. Their origins remain elusive and their symbolism is swathed in mysticism, but the relationship - spiritual or practical - between horse and human is one of life's strongest bonds.
In this book, the role of horses - as sacred emblems and in ancient lore, as primitive chalk etchings on hillsides and in Christian symbolism and in superstitions and as magical beings - in myth and legend is given lively and thorough consideration. A must for all equine lovers and those who want to know more about the lore of the horse in history.
SOPHIE JACKSON has worked as a freelance writer specialising in historical subjects. She is widely published in magazines across the UK and US, including the Daily Mirror, Antiques Info Magazine, Your Family Tree, Your Family History and Family History Monthly. She is the author of Churchill’s Unexpected Guests, Churchill’s White Rabbit and SOE’s Balls of Steel, among many others.
