{"product_id":"stories-of-the-stones-imagining-prehistory-in-britain-ireland-and-brittany","title":"Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland and Brittany","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland and Brittany (Hard Back)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy Paul Robichaud\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow have prehistoric monuments been understood, feared, celebrated and reimagined across the centuries? \u003cem\u003eStories of the Stones\u003c\/em\u003e traces the rich cultural afterlife of standing stones, megaliths and earthworks across Britain, Ireland and Brittany, revealing how these ancient sites have inspired myth, folklore, art and popular culture from the Middle Ages to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a wide range of sources, Paul Robichaud explores how places such as Stonehenge and Newgrange – alongside lesser‑known local monuments – have been woven into medieval legend, antiquarian scholarship, Romantic poetry, folk‑horror cinema and contemporary music and art. While the original purposes of these prehistoric structures remain elusive, the stories told about them offer powerful insights into the beliefs, anxieties and imaginations of later societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated and accessible yet scholarly, this engaging book examines how ancient landscapes continue to shape cultural identity and emotional response. \u003cem\u003eStories of the Stones\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to readers interested in prehistory, archaeology, folklore, landscape, architecture and the enduring power of place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable from the RIAS Bookshop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Robichaud \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaktion Books \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328 pages \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781836391708 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 April 2026 (UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Robichaud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57482935861631,"sku":"9781836391708","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/9781836391708-2-wpv_720x_2627e4aa-67f8-4d67-9c3a-28637784ba00.jpg?v=1778232585","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/stories-of-the-stones-imagining-prehistory-in-britain-ireland-and-brittany","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}