[PDF] Folk Tales Of The British Isles eBook

Author : Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 30,54 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780394755533

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An authoritative collection of 67 tales arranged by theme with extensive introductions to each section.

Author : Daisy Johnson
Publisher : Virago
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 45,58 MB
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0349013586

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'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday Times DARK, POTENT AND UNCANNY, HAG BURSTS WITH THE UNTOLD STORIES OF OUR ISLES, CAPTURED IN VOICES AS VARIED AS THEY ARE VIVID. Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregnant archaeologist unearthing impossible bones and lost children following you home. A panther runs through the forests of England and pixies prey upon violent men. From the islands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall, the mountains of Galway to the depths of the Fens, these forgotten folktales howl, cackle and sing their way into the 21st century, wildly reimagined by some of the most exciting women writing in Britain and Ireland today. 'A thoroughly original package that has a hint of Angela Carter' The Times 'Sharp writing and cleverly done' Spectator

Author : Lisa Schneidau
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 20,76 MB
Release : 2018-03-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0750987324

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The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship between people and plants, in lowlands and uplands, fields, bogs, moors, woodlands and towns. Suitable for all ages, this is an essential collection of stories for anyone interested in botany, the environment and our living heritage.

Author : Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher : Orchard Books (NY)
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 28,76 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Folklore
ISBN :

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Comprehensive retelling of the great body of British folk tales, by the poet, storyteller and winner of the 1985 Carnegie Medal.

Author : Taffy Thomas MBE
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 13,72 MB
Release : 2014-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0750957719

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In 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.

Author : Geoffrey Ashe
Publisher : Methuen Publishing
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 25,14 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Legends
ISBN : 9780413771995

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Recounting stories and legends from the dark centuries of British prehistory to the 9th century AD, Ashe shows how they interrelate and take on fresh significance from historical and archaeological research.

Author : Alan Garner
Publisher : Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 20,37 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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A collection of twenty-one traditional tales from the British Isles.