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Author : Tony Wales
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781857702170
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Treasury of Sussex Folklore written by Tony Wales and published by . This book was released on 2000-11-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752499998
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)
Download or read book Folklore of Sussex written by Jacqueline Simpson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sussex, though near London and nowadays extensively urbanised, has a rich heritage of traditional local stories, customs and beliefs. Among many topics explored here are tales linked to landscape features and ancient churches which involve such colourful themes as lost bells, buried treasures, dragons, fairies and the devil. There are also traditions relating to ghosts, graves and gibbets and the strange powers of witches. This book, when it was first published in 1973, was the first to be entirely devoted to Sussex folklore. This new edition contains information collected over the last thirty years, updated accounts of county customs and, alongside the original line drawings, is illustrated with photographs and printed ephemera relating to Sussex lore.
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 : Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752499998
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)
Download or read book Folklore of Sussex written by Jacqueline Simpson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sussex, though near London and nowadays extensively urbanised, has a rich heritage of traditional local stories, customs and beliefs. Among many topics explored here are tales linked to landscape features and ancient churches which involve such colourful themes as lost bells, buried treasures, dragons, fairies and the devil. There are also traditions relating to ghosts, graves and gibbets and the strange powers of witches. This book, when it was first published in 1973, was the first to be entirely devoted to Sussex folklore. This new edition contains information collected over the last thirty years, updated accounts of county customs and, alongside the original line drawings, is illustrated with photographs and printed ephemera relating to Sussex lore.
Author : Dee Dee Chainey
Publisher : Batsford Books
ISBN 13 : 1849947406
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)
Download or read book Treasury of Folklore: Woodlands and Forests written by Dee Dee Chainey and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding our trees, woodlands and forests from around the world. From the dark, gnarled woodlands of the north, to the humid jungles of the southern lands, trees have captured humanity's imagination for millennia. Filled with primal gods and goddesses, dryads and the fairy tales of old, the forests still beckon to us, offering sanctuary, mystery and more than a little mischievous trickery. From insatiable cannibalistic children hewn from logs, to lumberjack lore, and the spine-chilling legend of Bloody Mary, there is much to be found between the branches. Come into the trees; witches, seductive spirits and big, bad wolves await you. With this book, Folklore Thursday aim to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.
Author : Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Folklore of Sussex written by Jacqueline Simpson and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1973 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joanna Gilar
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
ISBN 13 : 1627889582
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)
Download or read book The World Treasury of Fairy Tales & Folklore written by Joanna Gilar and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive the magic of classic fairy tales in this beautifully illustrated edition. For centuries fantastical stories of witches, giants, princesses, talking animals, and magical kingdoms have been passed from generation to generation. Many of the fairy tales we are most familiar with today have their roots in this oral tradition of storytelling. The World Treasury of Fairy Tales and Folklore is a stunning collection of fairy tales organized by date of printing. From tales of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries (Little Red Riding Hood, Fair Goldilocks, Beauty and the Beast), to familiar tales collected by The Brothers Grimm in the 19th century (The Frog King, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Snow White), to some lesser-known tales and stories from outside Europe, this book showcases a broad range of examples from this extraordinary genre. Tales are compiled and introduced by leading academics in the field, adding to a deeper understanding of beloved stories. This beautifully illustrated collection of fairy tales and folklore is an essential addition to all family libraries.
Author : Dee Dee Chainey
Publisher : Batsford Books
ISBN 13 : 1849947058
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)
Download or read book Treasury of Folklore: Seas and Rivers written by Dee Dee Chainey and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enthralling tales of the sea, rivers and lakes from around the globe. Folklore of the seas and rivers has a resonance in cultures all over the world. Watery hopes, fears and dreams are shared by all peoples where rivers flow and waves crash. This fascinating book covers English sailor superstitions and shape-shifting pink dolphins of the Amazon, Scylla and Charybdis, the many guises of Mami Wata, the tale of the Yoruba River spirit, the water horses of the Scottish lochs, the infamous mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, and much more. Accompanied by stunning woodcut illustrations, popular authors Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham explore the deep history and enduring significance of water folklore the world over, from mermaids, selkies and sirens to ghostly ships and the fountains of youth. With this book, Folklore Thursday aims to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.
Author : Steve Roud
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1407089323
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book The Lore of the Playground written by Steve Roud and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-10-31 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From conkers to marbles, from British Bulldog to tag, not forgetting 'one potato, two potato' and 'eeny, meeny, miny, mo', The Lore of the Playground looks at the games children have enjoyed, the rhymes they have chanted and the rituals and traditions they have observed over the past hundred years and more. Each generation, it emerges, has had its own favourites - hoops and tops in the 1930s, clapping games more recently. Some pastimes, such as skipping, have proved remarkably resilient, their complicated rules carefully handed down from one class to the next. Many are now the stuff of distant memory. And some traditions have proved to be strongly regional, loved by children in one part of the country, unknown to those elsewhere. All are brilliantly and meticulously recorded by Steve Roud, who has drawn on interviews with hundreds of people aged from 8 to 80 to create a fascinating picture of all our childhoods.
Author : Benjamin Albert Botkin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)
Download or read book A Treasury of Western Folklore written by Benjamin Albert Botkin and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Janet Cameron
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445630001
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Paranormal Eastbourne written by Janet Cameron and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Janet Cameron on her journey around haunted Eastbourne.
Author : Maggie Weir-Wilson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445686465
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Secret Horsham written by Maggie Weir-Wilson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secret Horsham explores the lesser-known history of the West Sussex town of Horsham through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
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 : Padraic Colum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book A Treasury of Irish Folklore written by Padraic Colum and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael O'Leary
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780752474694
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (746 download)
Download or read book Sussex Folk Tales written by Michael O'Leary and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sussex, one of Britain's most ancient counties, has a diverse collection of tales, from the stories dragons lurking in bottomless pits and screaming demons hiding under hill to legends of witches, wisewomen and ghosts. This title presents folk tales from Sussex that reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people.
Author : William Gray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781577151395
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (513 download)
Download or read book The World Treasury of Fairy Tales & Folklore written by William Gray and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories and fairy tales from various folklore traditions.
Author : Benjamin Albert Botkin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (68 download)
Download or read book A Treasury of American Folklore written by Benjamin Albert Botkin and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
