The Three Heads of the Well: And the Norns of Teutonic Mythology
About this ebook
This series explores fairy tales from the European tradition. Each book begins with an opening discussion on the history, culture, and mythos that help us understand elements of the following fairy tale.
"The Three Heads of the Well" explores an English fairy tale that retains a vestigial memory of the Norns, figures related to fate in Norse mythology.
The introduction gives an explaination of Teutonic cultural heritage in Britain, discusses the figures of the Norns, and explores the Anglo-Saxon concept of "Wyrd," fate and destiny.
Following the opening chapters, the fairy tale is retold by the author. The book is richly illustrated throughout.
About the author
Carolyn Emerick researches and writes about the history, myth, and folklore of Northern Europe. She has been studying European history, culture, literature, and mythology for over twenty years, has a bachelor's degree in literature, university training in historical study, and post-graduate training in archival studies.
Read more of her work at www.CarolynEmerick.com.
