County Durham Folk Tales

2017-10-20
County Durham Folk Tales

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  • Author: Adam Bushnell
  • Publisher: The History Press
  • ISBN: 0750986050
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 224

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.

Northumberland Folk Tales

2014-11-03
Northumberland Folk Tales

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  • Author: Malcolm Green
  • Publisher: The History Press
  • ISBN: 0750958030
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 230

These 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.

Folk Tales of North East England

2017-01-18
Folk Tales of North East England

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  • Author: Philip Atkinson
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • ISBN: 9781541363717
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 168

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!

Tyne and Wear Folk Tales for Children

2018-12-21
Tyne and Wear Folk Tales for Children

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  • Author: Adam Bushnell
  • Publisher: The History Press
  • ISBN: 0750990279
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 129

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.

The A-Z of Curious County Durham

2014-07-01
The A-Z of Curious County Durham

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  • Author: Martin Dufferwiel
  • Publisher: The History Press
  • ISBN: 0750957352
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 258

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.

North Yorkshire Folk Tales

2014-03-01
North Yorkshire Folk Tales

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  • Author: Ingrid Barton
  • Publisher: The History Press
  • ISBN: 0750955422
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 199

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.

English Fairy Tales & Legends

2008-10-20
English Fairy Tales & Legends

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  • Author: Rosalind Kerven
  • Publisher: Anova Books
  • ISBN: 9781905400652
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 200

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

Cumbrian Folk Tales

2011-11-30
Cumbrian Folk Tales

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  • Author: Taffy Thomas MBE
  • Publisher: The History Press
  • ISBN: 0752478516
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 157

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.

River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

2022-06-16
River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

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  • Author: Lisa Schneidau
  • Publisher: The History Press
  • ISBN: 1803990864
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 195

Rivers 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.

Folktales of Newfoundland Pbdirect

2015-02-20
Folktales of Newfoundland Pbdirect

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  • Author: J.D.A. Widdowson
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1317551486
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 878

This 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.