Folk Tales of the Land

Folk Tales of the Land gathers traditional stories connected with the British Isles, the natural world and the places shaped by human memory. Taffy Thomas collected these tales during many years of travelling as a professional storyteller, bringing them together in retellings shaped by the spoken tradition.

As the third volume in a nature-inspired trilogy, the book considers how stories help people recognise, value and care for the land around them. The collection is supported by 20 illustrations from Steven Gregg, along with a central section of illustrated trails. Together, the tales and visual material link folklore with landscape, offering accounts in which the land is not merely a setting but an active presence in traditional storytelling.