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Orkney Folk Tales

Author : Tom Muir
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750955333
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Orkney Folk Tales written by Tom Muir and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more than they appear to be. Here Orkney witches raise storms and predict the outcome of battles, ghosts seek revenge and the Devil sits in the rafters of St Magnus Cathedral, taking notes! Using ancient tales told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, storyteller Tom Muir takes the reader on a magical journey where he reveals how the islands were created from the teeth of a monster, how a giant built lochs and hills in his greed for fertile land, and how the waves are controlled by the hand of a goddess.

The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland

Author : Ernest Marwick
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788852729
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland written by Ernest Marwick and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'. Originally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for five hundred years, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences. While this book tells tales and discusses beliefs that are known throughout the northern isles, it also outlines those elements which are unique to each island group. The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland is the standard account of what to this day is one of the richest repositories of lore and custom in Britain. Ernest Marwick not only recounts countless tales which have been transmitted aurally and by writing, but also places these tales within geographical and historical contexts, thus enabling a deeper appreciation of this wonderful material. A bibliography is also included, together with an index of tale types and motifs.

Orkney Folklore

Author : Walter Traill Dennison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780907618386
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Orkney Folklore written by Walter Traill Dennison and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Orkney Folk Tales

Author : Tom Muir
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750955333
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Orkney Folk Tales written by Tom Muir and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more than they appear to be. Here Orkney witches raise storms and predict the outcome of battles, ghosts seek revenge and the Devil sits in the rafters of St Magnus Cathedral, taking notes! Using ancient tales told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, storyteller Tom Muir takes the reader on a magical journey where he reveals how the islands were created from the teeth of a monster, how a giant built lochs and hills in his greed for fertile land, and how the waves are controlled by the hand of a goddess.

Orkney

Author : Amy Sackville
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1619022087
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Orkney written by Amy Sackville and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A haunting novel” about sex and obsession, set off the coast of Scotland and “full of otherworldly emotion and strange impulses” (Marie Claire). A professor marries his prize student, a woman forty years his junior, and at her request, he takes her to the sea for their honeymoon. His life’s work is a book about enchantment–narratives in literature, most of them involving strange girls and women—but soon he finds himself distracted by his own enchantment with his new white–haired young wife. They travel to the Orkney Islands, the ancient Mesolithic and Neolithic site north of the Scottish coast, a barren place of extraordinary beauty known as “the Seal Islands.” And as the days of their honeymoon pass, his desire and his constant, yearning contemplation become his normality. His mysterious bride becomes his entire universe. He is consumed . . . From the author of The Still Point, a winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize, this is a novel that “will appeal to literature aficionados: a Lolita–esque love, a romance born out of academia, and folklore come to life” (Booklist). “What begins as a familiar, almost fairytale–like narrative ends as something more fragmented, unsettling, and odd . . . Providing a brooding, bruised, ever–changing backdrop to all this is Orkney, the book’s most compelling character of all. In a tribute to Virginia Woolf’s experimental masterpiece, The Waves, the sea in Orkney functions as a kind of rhythmic talisman, its ebb and flow mirrored in the actions, ideas, and themes of the book. More than anything, Sackville’s Orkney is a breathtaking place in the most literal of senses.” —The Scotsman

Fishermen with Ploughs

Author : George Mackay Brown
Publisher : Chatto & Windus
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Fishermen with Ploughs written by George Mackay Brown and published by Chatto & Windus. This book was released on 1979 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland

Author : Ernest Marwick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912476923
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (769 download)

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Download or read book The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland written by Ernest Marwick and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'.Originally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for five hundred years, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences. While this book tells tales and discusses beliefs that are known throughout the northern isles, it also outlines those elements which are unique to each island group. The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland is the standard account of what to this day is one of the richest repositories of lore and custom in Britain.Ernest Marwick not only recounts countless tales which have been transmitted aurally and by writing, but also places these tales within geographical and historical contexts, thus enabling a deeper appreciation of this wonderful material. A bibliography is also included, together with an index of tale types and motifs.

Orkneyinga Saga

Author :
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780140443837
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Orkneyinga Saga written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1981-07-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written around AD 1200 by an unnamed Icelandic author, the Orkneyinga Saga is an intriguing fusion of myth, legend and history. The only medieval chronicle to have Orkney as the central place of action, it tells of an era when the islands were still part of the Viking world, beginning with their conquest by the kings of Norway in the ninth century. The saga describes the subsequent history of the Earldom of Orkney and the adventures of great Norsemen such as Sigurd the Powerful, St Magnus the Martyr and Hrolf, the conqueror of Normandy. Savagely powerful and poetic, this is a fascinating depiction of an age of brutal battles, murder, sorcery and bitter family feuds. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Examples of Printed Folk-lore Concerning the Orkney & Shetland Islands

Author : Northcote Whitridge Thomas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Examples of Printed Folk-lore Concerning the Orkney & Shetland Islands written by Northcote Whitridge Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Outrun: A Memoir

Author : Amy Liptrot
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393609006
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book The Outrun: A Memoir written by Amy Liptrot and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It’s wild writing: sexy, unguarded, raw, and ardent … highly recommended.”—The Millions After a decade of heavy partying and hard drinking in London, Amy Liptrot returns home to Orkney, a remote island off the north of Scotland. The Outrun maps Amy’s inspiring recovery as she walks along windy coasts, swims in icy Atlantic waters, tracks Orkney’s wildlife, and reconnects with her parents, revisiting and rediscovering the place that shaped her. A Guardian Best Nonfiction Book of 2016 Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller New Statesman Book of the Year

Examples of Printed Folk-lore Concerning the Orkney & Shetland Islands

Author : Folklore Society (Great Britain)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Examples of Printed Folk-lore Concerning the Orkney & Shetland Islands written by Folklore Society (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Examples of Printed Folk-lore Concerning the Orkney & Shetland Islands

Author : George Fraser Black
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Examples of Printed Folk-lore Concerning the Orkney & Shetland Islands written by George Fraser Black and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chrissie's Bodle

Author : Ragnhild Ljosland
Publisher : Anchor Books
ISBN 13 : 9781902957432
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (574 download)

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Download or read book Chrissie's Bodle written by Ragnhild Ljosland and published by Anchor Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Dr. Ragnhild Ljosland, from the Centre for Nordic Studies, University of the Highlands and Islands, Orkney, explores the life and writing of this remarkable Orkneywoman who has been overlooked compared to her friends and fellow writers George Mackay Brown and Robert Rendall. Christina Costie often uses Orkney's oral storytelling culture as her vantage point and her writing is a treasure trove for those interested in folklore, old customs and beliefs. At the same time, Christina Costie's strong compassion allowed her to write truly moving poems and stories about Orkney life. Writing mainly in the 1940s and 50s, she embraced the idea of writing in the Norn and Scots amalgam which makes the Orkney dialect unique.

Shetland Folk Tales

Author : Lawrence Tulloch
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750955465
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Shetland Folk Tales written by Lawrence Tulloch and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being separate from the Scottish mainland, the Shetland Isles have a rich and unique tradition of folklore, from selkies to invading giants and Vikings. This book brings together for the first time many tales of the Isles, including The Boy Who Came from the Ground, and Norway's First Troll, among many others. This collection is sure to enthral and entertain those from the region and anyone who picks up a copy.

Under Brinkie's Brae

Author : George Mackay Brown
Publisher : Steve Savage Publishers Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781904246077
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Under Brinkie's Brae written by George Mackay Brown and published by Steve Savage Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Orkney's Italian Chapel

Author : Philip Paris
Publisher : Black & White Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1845026144
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Orkney's Italian Chapel written by Philip Paris and published by Black & White Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orkney's Italian Chapel was built by Italian POWs held on the island during the Second World War. In the sixty-five years since it was built it has become an enduring symbol of peace and hope around the world. The story of who built the chapel and how it came into existence and survived against all the odds is both fascinating and inspiring. Author Philip Paris's extensive research into the creation of the Italian Chapel has uncovered many new facts, and this comprehensive new book is the definitive account of the chapel and those who built it. It is a book that has waited to be written for sixty-five years.

An Orkney Tapestry

Author : George Mackay Brown
Publisher : Polygon
ISBN 13 : 9781846974809
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book An Orkney Tapestry written by George Mackay Brown and published by Polygon. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1969, An Orkney Tapestry, George Mackay Brown's seminal work, is a unique look at Orkney through the eye of a poet. Originally commissioned by his publisher as an introduction to the Orkney Islands, Brown approached the writing from a unique perspective and went on to produce a rich fusion of ballad, folk tale, short story, drama and environmental writing. The book, written at an early stage in the author's career, explores themes that appear in his later work and was a landmark in Brown's development as a writer. Above all, it is a celebration of Orkney's people, language and history. This edition reproduces Sylvia Wishart's beautiful illustrations, commissioned for the original hardback.Made available again for the first time in over 40 years, this new edition sits alongside Nan Shepherd's The Living Mountain as an important precursor of environmental writing by the likes of Kathleen Jamie, Robert Macfarlane, Malachy Tallack and, most recently, Amy Liptrot.