Cloven Country

The Devil and the English Landscape

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According to legend, the English landscape - so calm on the surface - is really the Devil's work. Cloven Country tells of rocks hurled into place and valleys carved out by infernal labour. The Devil's hideous strength laid down great roads in one night, and left scars everywhere as the hard stone melted like wax under those burning feet.

With roots in medieval folklore, this is not the Satan of prayer, but a clumsy ogre, easily fooled by humankind. When a smart cobbler or cunning young wife outwitted him, they struck a blow for the underdog. Only the wicked squire and grasping merchant were beyond redemption, carried off by a black huntsman in the storm.
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Authors:
Harte, Jeremy
Year Published:
2022
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781789146509
Number of Pages:
336
Publication Date:
12/09/2022
Publisher:
Reaktion Books
SKU:
9781789146509

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