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Author: Philip Atkinson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-01-18
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9781541363717
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese 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!
Author: Tony Liddell
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2009-12-18
Total Pages: 70
ISBN-13: 1445248700
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSupernatural 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...
Author: Malcolm Green
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2014-11-03
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 0750958030
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese folk tales reflect the wild and secret character of between two countries and two worlds. The book other magical characters such as the Netherwitton worm who guards a secret well and the Hedley Kow that plays audacious tricks on humans. Accompanying these, there is the sound of human feet; saints seek refuge, ancient kings fight for land and salvation, and border folk pit themselves against one another with both wit and sword. Illustrated with thirty beautiful and evocative drawings by Rachel Edwards, this panoply of characters, together with ghosts, witches and the land itself, is brought to life by professional storyteller Malcolm Green.
Author: Adam Bushnell
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2017-10-20
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 0750986050
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStoryteller 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.
Author: Charles Godfrey Leland
Publisher: Boston ; New York : Houghton, Mifflin, 1885 [c1884]
Published: 1885
Total Pages: 444
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 136
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ernest W. Baughman
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 2012-01-19
Total Pages: 685
ISBN-13: 3111402770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jorge Lulic
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-02-22
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9781985815681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYoung Lambton never imagined that his Sunday morning catch would one day terrorise the folk of Wearside. However, the courageous Sir John returns to his home town and ensures the Lambton Worm never again wraps itself round Penshaw Hill. This exciting legend is one in a series of four children's books based on North East England by writer and illustrator Jorge Lulic.
Author: John Green
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781021661579
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of folk tales and traditional songs from the Wearside region of northeast England. The tales range from humorous anecdotes to dark ghost stories, while the ballads cover topics such as love, betrayal, and the struggles of working-class life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Alan Garner
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2011-10-27
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 0007446101
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service The definitive collection of traditional British folk tales, selected and retold by the renowned Alan Garner.
