Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 9780394755533
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
An authoritative collection of 67 tales arranged by theme with extensive introductions to each section.
Folk-tales of the British Isles
Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 9780394755533
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
An authoritative collection of 67 tales arranged by theme with extensive introductions to each section.
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 9780394755533
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
An authoritative collection of 67 tales arranged by theme with extensive introductions to each section.
Hag
Author: Daisy Johnson
Publisher: Virago
ISBN: 0349013586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
'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
Publisher: Virago
ISBN: 0349013586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
'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
Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland
Author: Lisa Schneidau
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750987324
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
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.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750987324
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
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.
Folk Tales of British Isles
Author: Kevin Cross Holland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780517050699
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9780517050699
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Folk Tales of British Isles
Author: Crossley-Holl
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780571166619
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780571166619
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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British Folk Tales
Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher: Orchard Books (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Comprehensive retelling of the great body of British folk tales, by the poet, storyteller and winner of the 1985 Carnegie Medal.
Publisher: Orchard Books (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Comprehensive retelling of the great body of British folk tales, by the poet, storyteller and winner of the 1985 Carnegie Medal.
London Folk Tales
Author: Helen East
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752478478
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
London is a world unto itself; an outrageous, quirky and diverse microcosm where all walks of life cross paths, their languages jostling and mingling – and there are tales whichever way you turn. Now thirty of the best, drawn from oral history and newly recorded local reminiscence, as well as folk sources and written texts, have been brought to life by a mistress of storytelling. Here you will find Dick Whittington alongside the patron saint of cobblers, a royal rat rubbing shoulders with the Maid Uncumber, and fish that decide destinies. Revisit old friends and discover new ones in this wonderful selection of London folk tales – as light and dark, and as full of unexpected twists, as the streets of London itself.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752478478
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
London is a world unto itself; an outrageous, quirky and diverse microcosm where all walks of life cross paths, their languages jostling and mingling – and there are tales whichever way you turn. Now thirty of the best, drawn from oral history and newly recorded local reminiscence, as well as folk sources and written texts, have been brought to life by a mistress of storytelling. Here you will find Dick Whittington alongside the patron saint of cobblers, a royal rat rubbing shoulders with the Maid Uncumber, and fish that decide destinies. Revisit old friends and discover new ones in this wonderful selection of London folk tales – as light and dark, and as full of unexpected twists, as the streets of London itself.
Midwinter Folk Tales
Author: Taffy Thomas MBE
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957719
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
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.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957719
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
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.
Alan Garner's Book of British Fairy Tales
Author: Alan Garner
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A collection of twenty-one traditional tales from the British Isles.
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A collection of twenty-one traditional tales from the British Isles.
Orkney Folk Tales
Author: Tom Muir
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750955333
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
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.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750955333
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
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.