Medieval Archives

MAP89: British Myths & Legends with Amy Jeffs


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Medievalist and Art Historian Dr. Amy Jeffs joins the show to discuss her books  Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain and Wild: Tales from Early Medieval Britain

In Amy’s first book, Storyland she examines the origins of Britain from Noah’s flood to the Norman invasion. And there are some good stories to tell, including the incredible story of Albina, who ruled Britain, was seduced by demons and gave birth to a race of giants.

In her second book titled Wild takes you on a journey from desolation to hope. Through seven chapters of insightful reflection she is able to retell stories from medieval texts with vivid descriptions and unique perspectives.

One of the standout elements of both books are the illustrations which Amy created. Listen to the episode to find out how she created them and how the creation process helped her through the lock-down, quarantine we all dealt with.

You can find Amy Jeffs online at: Twitter/X & Instagram

You can buy Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain and Wild: Tales from Early Medieval Britain on Amazon.

  • (00:08) - Welcome to another episode
  • (01:35) - Amy Jeffs Interview
  • (01:56) - Amy's start into medieval history
  • (05:55) - The origins of Storyland
  • (13:33) - Favorite origin Story?
  • (14:50) - Albina, demons and the brith of giants
  • (17:57) - Let's get Wild
  • (25:54) - Creating the illustrations.
  • (29:34) - Bonus content in the audio books
  • (33:09) - New Book? Stay Tuned!
  • (34:42) - Amy's contact information and social media accounts
  • (35:09) - Thank you Amy for a great talk!
  • (35:33) - Support the podcast! Share with your friends and donate now.
  • (36:18) - Thanks for listening
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