In the Light of the Moon: Thirteen Lunar Tales from Around the World Illuminating Life's Mysteries

By Carolyn McVickar Edwards

Throughout the year, as it moves inexorably through its phases, the moon is a source of wonder, inspiration, and knowledge for countless sky watchers. Now In the Light of the Moon, a companion to Carolyn Edwards' popular collection of stories about the winter solstice, presents thirteen lunar tales from around the world. Organized into four sections corresponding to the waxing, full, waning, and dark moons, the book collects stories from Australia, Britain, ancient Egypt, the Maya, Korea, Polynesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, and the Amazon, among other lands and peoples. By seeking to explain the origins and cycles of Earth's nearest neighbor and our relation to it, each story entertains, instructs, and inspires curiosity about the eternal mysteries of the natural world. Perfect for Halloween and October's Hunter's Moon, In the Light of the Moon's spirited collection of fascinating stories are also wonderful for any time of year.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156924443X
• ISBN13: 9781569244432
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Engaging Tales of the Moon

This was a quite enjoyable read (and also a quick one). It consists of brief, but engaging, tellings of stories from around the world about the origins of the moon. Interestingly, the majority of them involve some kind of misfortune - sometimes bloody, sometimes just sad. Most of these stories would not be good bedtime reading for your small child, but they are interesting for older kids and adults. A very good book!