Tales Of The Enchanted Islands Of The Atlantic

Tales Of The Enchanted Islands Of The Atlantic

Thomas Wentworth Higginson

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Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9789373406695
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Tales of the enchanted islands of the Atlantic presents a reflective journey through the imagined geographies and mystical lore surrounding the ocean’s hidden lands. Blending historical suggestion with fantasy, the collection examines how human imagination has filled the vast Atlantic with stories of lost civilizations, magical beings, and unreachable paradises. The work considers how myth functions as both memory and aspiration, transforming distant islands into symbols of human desire, fear, and spiritual longing. It emphasizes the enduring fascination with the unknown and how these tales, passed across cultures and centuries, shape a shared cultural identity rooted in wonder and exploration. The narrative also meditates on the ocean itself as a force that isolates and connects, drawing attention to the way water divides lands while inspiring bridges of belief through legend. The prose is steeped in a reverence for oral history and collective imagination, presenting these tales not merely as entertainment but as essential expressions of the human condition.

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