Devon Traditions and Fairy-tales
Author: J. R. W. Coxhead
Publisher:
Published: 1959
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13:
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Devonshire Folk Tales
Author: Michael Dacre
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2011-09-16
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13: 0752470337
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDevon is a county rich in history and folklore, the roots of which lie in the beliefs of ancient Celtic inhabitants. Long ago, whilst middle England was converted to Christianity, the Celtic people of the edge-lands were still Druids. With no explanation offered for the cycles of hardship and abundance, a large amount of folklore and superstition emerged. Moulded by the land, weather and generations of people's attempts to make sense of the world, these thirty tales are full of Devonshire wit and wisdeom, and tell of the strange and macabre; memories of magic and otherworlds; and proud recollections of folk history. The captivating stories, brought to life with unique illustrations from the author, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.
Midwinter Folk Tales
Author: Taffy Thomas MBE
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2014-10-06
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 0750957719
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this enchanting new book, one of the country's most celebrated storytellers has gathered together traditional tales that have their roots in the cold and long, dark nights of midwinter. Herein you will find magical accounts of the Legend of Tinsel, the Christmas Cat and the New Year's Bell, with a number of wintery riddles to unpick while enjoying the festive season and welcoming in the New Year. With so many folk tales intrinsically linked to ancient seasonal customs, there are a few included here relating to traditions such as the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels (Devon), the Viking 'Up Helly Aa' (Shetland) and Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornwall). This is a book to curl up with in front of an open fire on long winter nights and to share and retell over a steaming mug of mulled wine.
Traditions, Legends, Superstitions, and Sketches of Devonshire
Author: Mrs. Bray (Anna Eliza)
Publisher:
Published: 1838
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13:
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Author: Janet Bord
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Published: 2014-01-13
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1782432442
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJanet Bord's fascinating investigation of this unexplored aspect of the supernatural reveals where you might be expected to meet fairies, under what circumstances, and what they would look or sound like.
Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Author: Jacob Grimm
Publisher: Damiani
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788862083867
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor Tales of the Brothers Grimm, 36 celebrated and lesser-known of the unsanitized fairy tales collected by the illustrious brothers were carefully chosen by artist Natalie Frank, reinterpreted in 75 gouache and chalk pastel drawings, and cast in a Surrealist dreamscape. This volume, designed by Marian Bantjes, is the largest collection of Grimms' Fairy Tales ever illustrated by a fine artist. Frank's irreverent palette, sophisticated use of color and inventive depiction of these dark narratives capture the original stories with a contemporary and unflinching eye. Each of the tales opens with a hand-drawn title page and is framed by a unique border; small drawings punctuate each story in the tradition of classic fairy-tale editions. The foremost Grimm scholar, Jack Zipes, introduces the book.
The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore
Author: Patricia Monaghan
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Published: 2014-05-14
Total Pages: 529
ISBN-13: 1438110375
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents an illustrated A to Z reference containing over 1,000 entries providing information on Celtic myths, fables and legends from Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, central France, and Galicia.
British Folk Tales and Legends
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Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Published: 2004-01-14
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 0203217896
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1970 Katharine Briggs published in four volumes the vast and authoritative Dictionary of British Folktales and Legends to wide acclaim. This sampler comprises the very best of those tales and legends. Gathered within, readers will find an extravagance of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and kings with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling, from the hilarious 'Three Sillies' to the delightfully macabre 'Sammle's Ghost'.
Folktales of Newfoundland Pbdirect
Author: J.D.A. Widdowson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-02-20
Total Pages: 878
ISBN-13: 1317551486
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection of Newfoundland folk narratives, first published in 1996, grew out of extensive fieldwork in folk culture in the province. The intention was to collect as broad a spectrum of traditional material as possible, and Folktales of Newfoundland is notable not only for the number and quality of its narratives, but also for the format in which they are presented. A special transcription system conveys to the reader the accents and rhythms of each performance, and the endnote to each tale features an analysis of the narrator’s language. In addition, Newfoundland has preserved many aspects of English and Irish folk tradition, some of which are no longer active in the countries of their origin. Working from the premise that traditions virtually unknown in England might still survive in active form in Newfoundland, the researchers set out to discover if this was in fact the case.
River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland
Author: Lisa Schneidau
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2022-06-16
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13: 1803990864
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRivers and streams sculpt our landscape, and have connected our communities throughout history, from mountain to estuary and to the wide sea beyond. They give us water and food, trade and transport – yet they have a life-force all of their own. In this collection of traditional folk tales from wild rivers, lakes, and streams, Lisa Schneidau retells old stories of danger and transformation, of river goddesses, ghosts and the mysterious creatures that dwell in the watery arteries of Britain and Ireland.
