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ISBN 13 : 9781910551486
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (514 download)
Download or read book Legends & Folklore Cambridgeshire written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Maureen James
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750958057
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Cambridgeshire Folk Tales written by Maureen James and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern-day Cambridgeshire is a county of diverse landscapes: from the elegance of the university city and the rural delights of the old county of Huntingdonshire Isle of Ely, each district has its own identity and its own stories. Explore the antics of the inhabitants of the past, including Hereward the Saxon hero; the Fenland giant Tom Hickathrift; the pious Bricstan of Chatteris; the raconteur and skater Chaffe Legge; and Mr Leech, who was carried off by the Devil. You will also discover the hidden history of the area, including how the secret Brotherhood of the Grey Goose Feather helped King Charles I, and what really happened to King John's treasure. These entertaining tales will delight readers both within Cambridgeshire and elsewhere.
Author : Enid Porter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000155978
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Cambridgeshire Customs and Folklore (RLE Folklore) written by Enid Porter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-26 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enid Porter spent many years collecting and recording from Cambridgeshire people the folk beliefs and customs held and observed in the country, both past and present. The subjects covered in the book, first published in 1969, range from the folklore of courtship, marriage, birth and death, of trees and plants and the whole world of nature to traditional Cambridgeshire food and drink; from ghosts and witchcraft and the cure of disease to charity and land-letting customs. The traditional occupations of the county, as well as the dress worn by the workers in the various crafts and the tools and implements they used, are also recorded, and there are accounts of various Cambridgeshire sports and pastimes. There is a section on University customs, ranging from the ancient procedure observed at examinations and degree ceremonies, through College Stamps and Mock Funerals, to the appointment made formerly of a Christmas Lord in the Colleges. Miss Porter spent most of her life in Cambridge and her mother’s family have lived there since the sixteenth century, so she includes information based on her own observations and on those of members of her family. The Fenland material has largely been provided by W. H. Barrett, well known through his collections of Fen Tales.
Author : Geoffrey M. Dixon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780906791585
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Folktales and Legends of Cambridgeshire written by Geoffrey M. Dixon and published by . This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Enid Porter
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000112918
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Cambridgeshire Customs and Folklore (RLE Folklore) written by Enid Porter and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2020-07-26 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enid Porter spent many years collecting and recording from Cambridgeshire people the folk beliefs and customs held and observed in the country, both past and present. The subjects covered in the book, first published in 1969, range from the folklore of courtship, marriage, birth and death, of trees and plants and the whole world of nature to traditional Cambridgeshire food and drink; from ghosts and witchcraft and the cure of disease to charity and land-letting customs. The traditional occupations of the county, as well as the dress worn by the workers in the various crafts and the tools and implements they used, are also recorded, and there are accounts of various Cambridgeshire sports and pastimes. There is a section on University customs, ranging from the ancient procedure observed at examinations and degree ceremonies, through College Stamps and Mock Funerals, to the appointment made formerly of a Christmas Lord in the Colleges. Miss Porter spent most of her life in Cambridge and her mother’s family have lived there since the sixteenth century, so she includes information based on her own observations and on those of members of her family. The Fenland material has largely been provided by W. H. Barrett, well known through his collections of Fen Tales.
Author : Enid Porter
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book The Folklore of East Anglia written by Enid Porter and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1974 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Enid Porter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780710065469
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (654 download)
Download or read book Cambridgeshire Customs and Folklore written by Enid Porter and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chip Colquhoun
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750969059
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Cambs Folk Tales for Children written by Chip Colquhoun and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-07-04 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is Cambridgeshire so flat? Probably because of all the giants who used to stomp around it! If you travel to or live in the land of Cambridgeshire, you could be walking in the footsteps of monsters, kings... or even the Devil!Journey through time to meet the giant-slayers of Saxon times, the shapeshifters of Tudor times, women who were incredible survivors... and even Victorian men who travelled on two legs faster than a steam train! What is truth, and what is myth? Decide for yourself after reading these tales of Cambridgeshire – the home of heroes from history.
Author : Daniel Codd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781859838082
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Mysterious Cambridgeshire written by Daniel Codd and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to show the reader a Cambridgeshire they never knew existed - a county full of supernatural secrets and strange lore, this book mixes well-known mysteries with little-known enigmas and first-hand accounts. It helps the reader discover a Cambridgeshire rich in folklore, supernatural and paranormal phenomena, curiosities and urban legends.
Author : Francis Young
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993306976
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Peterborough Folklore written by Francis Young and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Maureen James
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750951699
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Lincolnshire Folk Tales written by Maureen James and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-10-07 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lincolnshire, a county with many variations in the dialect, once nurtured many folk tales and though these stories may no longer be told as often as they once were, they still resonate within the rural landscape. From the dark tales of the 'Buried Moon', 'The Lincoln Imp', and the 'Werewolf of Langrick Fen', to the humorous tales of 'Ten-Pint Smith', 'The Lad that went to look for Fools' and the 'Farmer and the Boggart', so many of these tales are rooted in the county and take us back to a time when the people would huddle around the fire in the mud and stud cottages to while away the long winter evenings. Such nights would also inspire the telling of tales of witches, fairies, ghosts, giants and dragons. All the stories in Lincolnshire Folk Tales have been thoroughly researched and will be of interest to modern readers (and storytellers), both within the county and elsewhere.
Author : Polly Howat
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781853063930
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (639 download)
Download or read book Cambridgeshire Ghosts and Legends written by Polly Howat and published by . This book was released on 1998-09-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexander Barrie
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750954272
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Sutton Companion to the Folklore, Myths and Customs of Britain written by Alexander Barrie and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2005-11-24 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain's rich and varied folklore, legends and beliefs provide an insight into the island's history. Every invader, refugee or settler has helped contribute some new element or twist to the complex pattern of our national heritage. This volume provides a comprehensive companion to legends and customs in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Author : Jennifer Westwood
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 940 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Lore of the Land written by Jennifer Westwood and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where can you find the 'Devil's footprints'? What happened at the 'hangman's stone'? Did Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, ever really exist? Where was King Arthur laid to rest? Bringing together tales of hauntings, highwaymen, family curses and lovers' leaps, this magnificent guide will take you on a magical journey through England's legendary past.
Author : L. F. Newman
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (643 download)
Download or read book Some Notes on the Folklore of Cambridgeshire and the Eastern Counties written by L. F. Newman and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dee Dee Chainey
Publisher : National Trust
ISBN 13 : 1911358561
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (113 download)
Download or read book A Treasury of British Folklore written by Dee Dee Chainey and published by National Trust. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and engrossing collection of British customs, superstitions and legends from past and present. Did you know, in Cumbria it was believed a person lying on a pillow stuffed with pigeon’s feathers could not die? Or that green is an unlucky colour for wedding dresses? In Scotland it was thought you could ward off fairies by hanging your trousers from the foot of the bed, and in Gloucestershire you could cure warts by cutting notches in the bark of an ash tree. You’ve heard about King Arthur and St George, but how about the Green Man, a vegetative deity who is seen to symbolise death and rebirth? Or Black Shuck, the giant ghostly dog who was reputed to roam East Anglia? In this beautifully illustrated book, Dee Dee Chainey tells tales of mountains and rivers, pixies and fairy folk, and witches and alchemy. She explores how British culture has been shaped by the tales passed between generations, and by the land that we live on. As well as looking at the history of this subject, this book lists the places you can go to see folklore alive and well today. The Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival in Cambridgeshire or the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance in Staffordshire for example, or wassailing cider orchards in Somerset.
Author : Richard W. Barber
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 9780851157481
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (574 download)
Download or read book Myths and Legends of the British Isles written by Richard W. Barber and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1999 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BRITISH ISLES have a long tradition of tales of gods, heroes and marvels, hinting at a mythology once as relevant to the races which settled the islands as the Greek and Roman gods were to the classical world.The tales drawn together in this book, from a wide range of medieval sources, span the centuries from the dawn of Christianity to the age of the Plantagenets. The Norse gods which peopled the Anglo-Saxon past survive in Beowulf/I>; Cuchulainn, Taliesin and the magician Merlin take shape from Celtic mythology; and saints include Helena who brought a piece of the True Cross to Britain, and Joseph of Arimathea whose staff grew into the Glastonbury thorn. Tales of the British Arthur are followed by legends of later heroes, including Harold, Hereward and Godiva. These figures and many others were part of a familiar national mythology on which Shakespeare drew for Lear, Macbeth and Hamlet, creating the famous versions that are known today. Here the original stories are presented again. RICHARD BARBER's other books include King Arthur: Hero and Legend, Arthurian Legends: An Anthology, and The Knight and Chivalry; he is currently working on a study of the legend of the Holy Grail.Borders.com: England and the British Isles have a rich and still thriving tradition of myths and legends - and this wonderful volume collects together more than thirty of the best from a number of sources... an incredible insight into the fascinating yet complex history of the British Isles and its peoples... Those fascinated by mythology will want to add this wonderful book to their collections.
