County Durham Folk Tales
County Durham Folk Tales

Author: Adam Bushnell

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2017-10-20

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0750986050

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Storyteller and author Adam Bushnell brings together stories from the rugged coastlines, limestone cliffs, remote moorland, pastoral dales and settled coalfields of County Durham. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet the evil fairies of Weardale, the shape-changing witch from Easington, the Bishop Auckland boar, the Dun Cow from Durham City and many other characters – all as fantastical and powerful as the landscape they inhabit. Retold in an engaging style, and richly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.

Tyne and Wear Folk Tales for Children
Tyne and Wear Folk Tales for Children

Author: Adam Bushnell

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2018-12-21

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 0750990279

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Wise witches, flying donkeys and Half Hanged Macdonald: Tyne and Wear has a rich and diverse history of folklore, magic, evil fairies, saints and even the Devil himself. Storytellers Adam Bushnell and Dave Silk bring to life the rolling hills, winding rivers and Jurassic coastline in this illustrated collection of lively tales for children.

North Yorkshire Folk Tales
North Yorkshire Folk Tales

Author: Ingrid Barton

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0750955422

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Whether hailing from the open Yorkshire Dales or the close-knit neighbourhoods of its towns and cities, North Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. This collection of stories from around the county is a tribute to their narrative vitality, and commemorates places and people who have left their mark on their communities. Here you will find dragon-slayers, boggarts and giants, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, ghosts and much more. Historical characters, as rugged and powerful as the landscape they stride, drift in and out of the stories, strangely transformed by the mists of legend. North Yorkshire Folk Tales features Dick Turpin, General Wade, St Oswald, Mother Shipton and Ragnar Hairy Breeches, among others. These intriguing stories, brought to life with charming illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.

The A-Z of Curious County Durham
The A-Z of Curious County Durham

Author: Martin Dufferwiel

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0750957352

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This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham's past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas – such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear – are revisited. Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham's nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany – at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.

Folk Tales of North East England
Folk Tales of North East England

Author: Philip Atkinson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-01-18

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781541363717

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These stories come from North East England and although they have been passed from generation to generation in the oral tradition, I have written them down just in case they get lost and forgotten. If you tell the bairns these tales, make sure you add a little intrigue and passion!

English Fairy Tales & Legends
English Fairy Tales & Legends

Author: Rosalind Kerven

Publisher: Anova Books

Published: 2008-10-20

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781905400652

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Many people in England have little knowledge of genuine 'English' fairy tales. The stories that many of us grew up with are from overseas: for example Snow White is German, Cinderella is French and Aladdin is Arabian. But folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture and the author has revived our best tales for a new generation of readers. This terrific collection of 12 classic tales is a great introduction to the different types of traditional story and their place in English oral and written heritage. They include tales of giants, dragons, fairies, beauty-and-the-beast, and Arthurian Romance. Each tale is linked with a specific place or county in England: 'The Dragon Castle' from Northumberland, 'The Girl Snatched By Fairies' from County Durham, 'The Princess and the Fool' from Kent and 'The Dark Moon' from Lincolnshire. The book also includes notes on each story: the history and where it came from, its development and short summaries of many related or similar stories

A Pride of African Tales
A Pride of African Tales

Author: Donna L. Washington

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 0060249293

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A collection of African folktales originating in the storytelling tradition.

Northumberland Folk Tales
Northumberland Folk Tales

Author: Malcolm Green

Publisher:

Published: 2015-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780752489988

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This lively and entertaining collection of folk tales from Northumberland is rich in stories tall and true, ancient and recent, dark and funny, powerful and fantastical. Discover where dragons walked, horses flew, and fairy folk guarded the creatures of the moors. Read about how the Deurgar lures the lost traveler and goads him to an unfortunate fate, and the werms that reside in the wells of unsuspecting villagers. Featuring kings and queens, fairies and giants, witches and warriors, dragons and poachers, the characters in the book are brought to life by professional storyteller Malcolm Green, and are as rugged and powerful as the landscape they stride. Richly illustrated with 30 unique drawings, these enchanting tales will appeal to young and old, and can be enjoyed by readers time and again.

Supernatural North East: Folklore, Myths, Legends and Ghosts
Supernatural North East: Folklore, Myths, Legends and Ghosts

Author: Tony Liddell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-12-18

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 1445248700

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Supernatural North East is an introduction to the North East of England's folklore, myths, legends and ghost stories.Brownies, bullbeggars, brags and boggarts; grey ladies, spirits of the murdered, poltergeists and witches... you'll find a glimpse into the dark minds and practices of our forbears in here...Just remember to check under the bed next time you're home alone in the dark...

Cumbrian Folk Tales
Cumbrian Folk Tales

Author: Taffy Thomas MBE

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2011-11-30

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 0752478516

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These engaging folk tales from Cumbria were collected as fragments that the author has brought back to life. Shaped by the natural world, local customs and generations of chattering, these traditional tales reflect the unique Cumbrian wit and wisdom. Herein you will find intriguing accounts of Hunchback and the Swan, the Screaming Skulls of Calgarth, the Millom Hob Thross, Hughie the Graeme, Cumbrian Crack, and Billy Peascod's Harp. They will make you want to visit the places where they happened and meet some of the characters that feature in them. Including charming illustrations from the local artist Steven Gregg, this captivating collection will be enjoyed by readers time and again. Taffy Thomas has lived in Grasmere for well over thirty years, and is a highly experienced storyteller with a repertoire of more than 300 tales. In the 2001 New Year Honours List he was awarded the MBE for services to storytelling and charity, and in 2010 was appointed as the first UK Storyteller Laureate.