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Book Synopsis Wiltshire Folk Tales by : Kirsty Hartsiotis
Download or read book Wiltshire Folk Tales written by Kirsty Hartsiotis and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Wiltshire reflect the wisdom of the county an its people. From the Giant's Dance to the famous Moonrakers, no stone is left unturned to discover the roots of the county. Discover Merlin's trickery, King Alfred's bravery, along with dabchicks and the Devil, the flying monk of Malmesbury and the ravenous maggot of Little Langfort. These tales, illustrated by the author, bring alive the landscape of the county's ancient barrows, stone circles and rolling hills. Kirsty Hartsiotis has been a professional storyteller for over ten years. She is a member of the storytelling company Fire Springs, with whom she has co-produced many shows. With a lifelong love of folklore and history, she has a particular interest in telling stories for the heritage industry, in which she's worked for fifteen years interpreting history for wide audiences.
Book Synopsis Wiltshire Folk Tales by : Kirsty Hartsiotis
Download or read book Wiltshire Folk Tales written by Kirsty Hartsiotis and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Wiltshire reflect the wisdom of the county and its people. From the Giant's Dance to the Great Western Railway, no stone is left unturned to discover the roots of the county. Discover the Moonraker's passages and Merlin's trickery, dabchicks and the devil, the flying monk of Malmesbury and a canal ghost story. These tales have all stood the test of time, and remain classic texts that will be enjoyed time and again by modern readers.
Book Synopsis Suffolk Folk Tales by : Kirsty Hartsiotis
Download or read book Suffolk Folk Tales written by Kirsty Hartsiotis and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its wild eroding sea, its gentle rolling fields and tall churches, Suffolk is a county of contrasts. It may seem a kindly and civilised place, but in that sea, in the reed beds, the woods and even down dark town streets lurk strange beasts, ghosts and tricksters. These thirty traditional tales retold by storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis take you into a hidden world of green children and wildmen, of lovers from beyond the grave and tricksy fairy folk. Shaped by generations of Suffolk mardle and wit, in these stories you'll discover the county's last dragon, the secret behind Black Shuck, saintly King Edmund and heroic King Raedwald, haunted airfields, broken-hearted mermaids and the exploits of the county's cunning folk. Embark on this journey around Suffolk and you'll find you're never far from a story.
Book Synopsis The Anthology of English Folk Tales by : Folk Tales Authors
Download or read book The Anthology of English Folk Tales written by Folk Tales Authors and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully selected stories from the celebrated Folk Tales series have been gathered here for this special volume. Herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers performing in the country today.From hidden chapels and murderous vicars to travelling fiddlers and magical shape-shifters, this book celebrates the distinct character of England's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a good yarn.
Book Synopsis Oxfordshire Folk Tales by : Kevan Manwaring
Download or read book Oxfordshire Folk Tales written by Kevan Manwaring and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross and listen to the tales of this ancient county. Hear how a King and his knights were turned to stone at the mysterious Rollright Stones; how Dragon Hill got its name; take the Devil's Highway to the End of the World - if you dare; or spend a night on the weird Ot Moor; listen in on the Boar's Head Carol; walk the oldest trackway in Europe in the footsteps of a Neolithic pilgrim; pause to try the Blowing Stone; leave a coin for the enigmatic blacksmith to shoe your horse at Wayland's Smithy; eavesdrop upon the Inklings in the Eagle and Child; and meet that early fabulist, Geoffrey of Monmouth in the city of dreaming spires. This collection will take you on an oral tour across the county - on the way you'll meet gypsies, highwaymen, cavaliers, a prime minister and a devilish mason.
Book Synopsis Berkshire Folk Tales by : David England
Download or read book Berkshire Folk Tales written by David England and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection, inspired by the folklore of the Royal County, contains a plethora of tales robustly retold for a contemporary audience. The exploits of well-known figures such as Herne the Hunter and Dick Turpin feature alongside many of the county's lesser-known legends. From a cruel ordeal by fire and historical trials by combat, to the lore of dragons and witches, Berkshire Folk Tales is a heady mix of bloodythirsty, funny, passionate and moving stories. But this is not only a book of folk tales. It is also a gazetteer to guide you, allowing you to make the same journey as the antiquaries and discover this land and its stories for yourself.
Download or read book Haunted Wiltshire written by Keith Wills and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dark side of Wiltshire's ancient history has left its mark on the county's inns, hotels, stately homes and burial barrows. A hideous dwarf is said to haunt Lacock Abbey; a spooky white cat stalks walkers on the ancient Ridgeway; the Lady in White grabs the shoulders of unwary male visitors in the gardens at Avebury Manor, seeking her lover lost to the Civil Wars, and the Blue Lady pops up in the ladies toilets at the Cross Guns Inn Avoncliff, thought to be the most haunted pub in Wiltshire. These real-life stories have been collected and researched over the years, using a variety of sources and interviews with the people at the heart of the ghostly activity. These tales of unexplained noises, mysterious shadows and ghostly encounters are sure to send a chill down your spine.
Book Synopsis Wiltshire Folklore by : Kathleen Wiltshire
Download or read book Wiltshire Folklore written by Kathleen Wiltshire and published by . This book was released on 1995-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Suffolk Ghost Tales by : Kirsty Hartsiotis
Download or read book Suffolk Ghost Tales written by Kirsty Hartsiotis and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suffolk – a peaceful, rural county with big skies, rolling fi elds, unspoilt beaches, quaint towns and villages. But all is not as quiet as it seems. Could that be the eerie clanking of gibbet chains at the crossroads? Did you see a desolate face at an upper window or a spectral white form lurking in the hedgerow? Cats are not always lucky – and beware a north Suffolk Broad in the still, small hours of Midsummer Night . . . Kirsty Hartsiotis and Cherry Wilkinson retell, with spine-chilling freshness, thirty fabulous ghost tales from all corners of this beguiling county. So pull up a chair, stoke the fire and prepare to see its gentle landscape in a new light.
Book Synopsis Wiltshire Legends & Folklore by : Richard Holland
Download or read book Wiltshire Legends & Folklore written by Richard Holland and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Gloucestershire Folk Tales for Children by : Anthony Nanson
Download or read book Gloucestershire Folk Tales for Children written by Anthony Nanson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you survive a mermaid's curse? Where lurks the immortal cat? Who cooks old boots in a stew? Is treasure really buried down under May Hill? Dive into these tales from forest, vale and high blue hill, on a journey that will take you far into the past, deep into other worlds and through the seasons of the year – all without leaving Gloucestershire! Strange and fabulous stories from all over the county are brought to life in this book by Stroud storytellers Anthony Nanson and Kirsty Hartsiotis.
Book Synopsis Wiltshire Folklore and Legends by : Ralph Whitlock
Download or read book Wiltshire Folklore and Legends written by Ralph Whitlock and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Folklore of Wiltshire by : Ralph Whitlock
Download or read book The Folklore of Wiltshire written by Ralph Whitlock and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1976 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Folklore of Ancient Wiltshire by : Katharine M. Jordan
Download or read book Folklore of Ancient Wiltshire written by Katharine M. Jordan and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Haunted England by : Jennifer Westwood
Download or read book Haunted England written by Jennifer Westwood and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watch out for a ghostly ship and its spectral crew off the coast of Cornwall Listen for the unearthly tread and rustling silk dress of Darlington's Lady Jarratt Shiver at the malevolent apparition of 50 Berkeley Square that no-one survives seeing Beware the black dog of Shap Fell: a sighting warns of fatal accidents England's past echoes with stories of unquiet spirits and hauntings, of headless highwaymen and grey ladies, indelible bloodstains and ghastly premonitions. Here, county by county, are the nation's most fascinating supernatural tales and bone-chilling legends: from a ghostly army marching across Cumbria to the vanishing hitchhiker of Bluebell Hill, from the gruesome Man-Monkey of Shropshire to the phantom congregation who gather for a 'Sermon of the Dead' ...
Book Synopsis Wiltshire Tales by : John Yonge Akerman
Download or read book Wiltshire Tales written by John Yonge Akerman and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories and folklore from the ancient county of Wiltshire, including tales of witches, ghosts, and other supernatural beings. With its rich history and mysterious landscapes, Wiltshire has inspired countless writers and poets over the years, and this book showcases some of the best stories from the region. 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.
Book Synopsis Celtic Folklore Cooking by : Joanne Asala
Download or read book Celtic Folklore Cooking written by Joanne Asala and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1998 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents recipes for beverages, eggs, cheese, soups, vegetables, seafood, meats, and desserts, listing traditional holidays associated with the foods, and other folk beliefs and correspondences.
