Wild, Amy Jeffs
Wild, Amy Jeffs
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Wild
Tales from Early Medieval Britain

Author: Amy Jeffs

Narrator: Lucy Paterson, Amy Jeffs

Unabridged: 3 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/06/2024


Synopsis

An evocative journey into early medieval Britain, where myth and wilderness intertwine – brought to life by Amy Jeffs’ original linocut art.

Step into the wilderness of early medieval Britain with Wild, a captivating collection of myths, legends, and reimagined tales from the sixth to tenth centuries. From storm-lashed coasts and haunted fens to enchanted forests and ancient barrows, these stories and poems illuminate a world both beautiful and brutal, filled with monsters, miracles, and moments of hope.

Written and illustrated by Amy Jeffs, bestselling author, medievalist, and art historian, Wild brings a fresh voice to Old English, Welsh, Irish, and Latin sources. Each tale is paired with Jeffs’ striking original linocut engravings, whose bold, timeless forms echo the drama of the landscapes and characters they depict.

Accessible, atmospheric, and beautifully illustrated, Wild is a celebration of the natural world through the lens of Britain’s oldest stories. For readers drawn to folklore, history, or the restorative power of myth, it offers an unforgettable journey into the roots of our relationship with wilderness.

This audiobook contains a PDF supplement with samples of the author's illustrations.
 

About Amy Jeffs

Amy Jeffs is a Somerset-based art historian and printmaker with expertise in medieval art and literature. She holds a PhD in Art History from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, having worked at the British Library, and studied for earlier degrees at the Courtauld Institute of Art and Cambridge. Her debut book, Storyland, was a 2023 Sunday Times bestseller and named a Times Historical Fiction Book of the Year. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pam on May 14, 2025

4.5 stars The author says her modern “creative interpretation” of circa 600 to 1,000 CE medieval tales are inspired by her research into works such as the Exeter Book and other medieval texts. Each of her chapters deals with a landscape that would have been wild but familiar to people of that time. S......more

Goodreads review by Josh on November 18, 2022

A really interesting read while stuck on a train just outside of Edinburgh. Jeff's uses ancient Medieval Texts (mostly from the Exeter Book) to create some really great short stories all focused around the wilderness of England. A great read if you enjoyed Storyland!......more

Goodreads review by Emma on October 15, 2022

Beautiful! I so enjoyed reading this, and it felt like the perfect Autumn read. A lovely blend of stories, poetry and non-fiction all transporting the reader back to the ancient wilds of Britain. Ashamed to say I have yet to read Storyland, and will definitely be doing so now!......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on November 07, 2022

Just beautiful. This one is a bit more niche than Storyland, so it might appeal to a small audience. As someone who studied this time period— this book is perfection.......more

Goodreads review by Nigel on January 29, 2023

Tough going. Well written explanations of the ancient texts but I found the texts themselves a bit of a mystery. Not what I was expecting......more