by Jennifer Westwood · W&N · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780297823056
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«Lost Atlantis» is a popular essay on Atlantis by Jennifer Westwood, published by W&N in paperback (40 pages, in English).
Jennifer Westwood examines the mystery of Atlantis and, drawing on archaeology, geology, history and astronomy, analyses how much truth lies behind the myths of the lost civilisation. Includes colour photographs.
It belongs to the «Mysteries of the Ancient World» series and was published in 1997.
Suitable for readers aged 10 and up, it is a brief visual introduction to the Atlantis myth for those interested in history, archaeology and mythology.
Jennifer Westwood was a British author, broadcaster and folklorist. She was a Doctor of Philosophy with special interests in English Language, Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse. Her first book, Mediaeval Tales, was published in 1968. An active committee member of The Folklore Society from 1987 until 2003, she undertook a variety of duties including editing its publications and helping other authors. As a broadcaster, she worked on programmes produced for BBC Radio 4 and the corporation's Radio Norfolk. Commonly known as "Jen", after her second marriage she also authored books in the name of Jennifer Chandler.
