num_pages: 384
description: One of our most universal myths is that of the Green Man, the spirit who stands for Nature in its most wild and untamed form. Through the ages and around the world, the Green Man and other nature spirits have appeared in stories, songs, and artwork, as well as many beloved fantasy novels, including Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Now Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling, the acclaimed editors of over thirty anthologies, have gathered some of today's finest writers of magical fiction to interpret the spirits of nature in short stories and poetry. Folklorist and artist Charles Vess brings his stellar eye and brush to the decorations, and Windling provides an introduction exploring Green Man symbolism and forest myth. The Green Man is required reading, not only for fans of fantasy fiction but for those interested in mythology and the mysteries of the wilderness.
language: English
title: The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
titlecomplete: The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
genres: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Anthologies, Short Stories, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult, Folklore, Poetry, Mythology, Fiction
ratings_count: 3149
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Anthology
publisher: Firebird