Storylands
A New Mythology of Britain
Amy Jeffs
Having read it
★★★☆☆
Started off well, but ended up like it was clutching somewhat at connections and associations through and with the many stories of myth that inevitably get wrapped up and retold and reinterpreted across the span of time and by those wanting control or are already in control.
Still, one supposes that in and of itself, is the point of writing and researching myths as it is a way to show that they are inherently means for people to craft and impart knowledge that explains, corrals and enforces purpose and direction while journeying through life, as we know it; maybe providing a little entertainment through the dull and dark times as well.
A good passage
Myths hold the echo of collective emotion, whatever they reveal of events.
A second good passage
[...] the stories in this book reflect the desires of those by whom they were first written and shared. They justify political ambition, and help define communities and hierarchies. If history is about self-knowledge, then let us be wise to the myths we are still creating.