Angus Folk Tales

Author : Erin Farley
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750999052

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Angus Folk Tales by Erin Farley Pdf

Angus is a landscape of dramatic glens and rich farmland, ancient weaving towns and fishing villages, from the city of Dundee in the lee of the Sidlaw hills in the south, and the Grampian mountains in the north. The tales of Angus are as varied as the landscapes they are tied to, told through the years in castles, bothies, tenements and Travellers' tents. Here, historical legends tell of Caterans roaming the glens, Jacobite intrigue in Glenisla and pirates roving the stormy waters off the Arbroath coast. Kelpies, broonies and fairies lurk just out of sight on riverbanks and hillsides, waiting to draw unsuspecting travellers into another world. The land bears memories of ancient battles, and ghosts continue to walk the old roads in the gloaming. In this collection, storyteller and local historian Erin Farley brings you a wealth of legends and folk tales, both familiar and surprising.

Author : Duncan Williamson
Publisher : Interlink Publishing Group
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015039926376

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Tales of the Seal People by Duncan Williamson Pdf

A collection of Scottish folk tales featuring silkies, the seal people who can take human shape.

Author : Mrs. Angus W. Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Folklore
ISBN : IND:39000005756791

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Icelandic Fairy Tales by Mrs. Angus W. Hall Pdf

Author : Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802194220

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Dream Angus by Alexander McCall Smith Pdf

Short stories inspired by the ancient Celtic god of love and youth, from the New York Times–bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Angus is one of the earliest Celtic deities and one of the most cherished to this day. Like an even more handsome combination of Apollo and Eros, he is the god of love, youth, and beauty. Just the sight of him has made people fall in love, and he has the power to reveal a person’s true love in a dream, if asked politely. Alexander McCall Smith has turned his storytelling talents to crafting a collection of short fiction from this Irish mythology. Five contemporary fables of love lost and found unfold alongside Angus’s search for the beautiful Caér, the swan maiden he met in his dreams. McCall Smith mesmerizingly unites reality and dreams, today and the ancient past, leaving the reader to wonder: what is life but the pursuit of dreams? “Smith fluidly weaves in contemporary vignettes of the dream god’s benevolent influence, touching the lives of honeymooners on a windswept northern island; of a teenage boy sent away to boarding school in Scotland who tricks his mother into revealing who his true father is; and of a Toronto woman bereft at the discovery that her husband is having an affair. Angus, who presides over love and youth is also, it turns out, kindly to pigs. He is nicely reimagined in this spare, polished work.” —Publishers Weekly “This slim, elegant volume is further evidence of [Smith’s] consummate ability to blend wit, wisdom, and heart.” —Booklist (starred review)

Author : Tom Muir
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750955331

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Orkney Folk Tales by Tom Muir Pdf

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.

Author : Angus MacLellan
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857902719

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Stories from South Uist by Angus MacLellan Pdf

This is an extraordinary collection of tales from one of the very greatest Gaelic storytellers, Angus MacLellan, and translated by one of Scotland's finest Celtic Scholars, John Lorne Campbell. The stories in the book include every type of tale found on South Uist, from Fingalian heroes and ghost stories to international folktales and humorous and historical local anecdotes. These tales of ancient kings, thrilling escapes, jealous stepmothers and magic spells are fascinating not only for their narrative power, but also their links with myths and legends from Ireland, Scandinavia, France and Greece. The Hebrideaen island of South Uist was one of the last places in Western Europe where the ancient art of Storytelling was still honoured and practised, and the style of these translations is at once original and hypnotic, reflecting the oral tradition at their source.

Author : Angus MacLeod
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1771433701

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Gone to Toodoggone by Angus MacLeod Pdf

In Gone to Toodoggone: Book 2 of the Wee Folk, Angus MacLeod continues with stories of Pixies and Elves and the creatures that inhabit the mysterious realm of Toodoggone. Many new adventures await the residents of the Great North Woods, especially twin bears Silk and Satin. This book was written for the young people of today, especially Angus' granddaughter, so they too can enjoy the magical world of Pixies and Elves. About the Author: Angus MacLeod loves telling stories. He created his first Wee Folk story when his kids were very young. Over the years, Angus wrote several more tales about The Wee Folk. In October 2017 Angus was honoured with 1st Place for the 2017 John W. Bilsland Award for Literary Excellence for Fiction by senior writers.

Author : Ian Stephen
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780750957946

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Western Isles Folk Tales by Ian Stephen Pdf

Western Isles Folk Tales is a representative collection of stories from the geographical span of the long chain of islands known as the Outer Hebrides. Some are well-known tales and others have been sought out by the author, but all are retold in the natural voice of a local man. You will find premonitions, accounts of uncanny events and mythical beings, such as the blue men of the stream who test mariners venturing into the tidal currents around the Shiant Islands. Also included are tales from islands now uninhabited, like the archipelago of St Kilda, in contrast to the witty yarns from bustling harbours.The author was the inaugural winner of the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship (1995) and his Acts of Trust collaboration with visual artist Christine Morrison won the multi-arts category in the first British Awards for Storytelling Excellence (2012). Both author and illustrator live in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.

Author : Donald Smith
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750992879

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The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales by Donald Smith Pdf

This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a laird who is transformed into a frog, to a fugitive hiding in a dark cave and the stoor worm battling with Assipattle, this book celebrates the distinct character of Scotland's different customs, beliefs, and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.

Author : Gordon Jarvie
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141900209

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Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales from Burns to Buchan by Gordon Jarvie Pdf

Mystery and excitement abound in this lively collection of fairy tales, folklore and legends, which celebrate Scotland's enormously rich oral tradition and offers a carefully chosen combination of old favourites such as Tam Lin, Thomas Rymer and Adam Bell, as well as more modern stories by master story-tellers like Andrew Lang, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and John Buchan.

Author : Madeline McCully,Georgia Rhoades
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750966900

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Derry Folk Tales by Madeline McCully,Georgia Rhoades Pdf

This lively and entertaining collection of folk tales from the County Derry is rich in stories both tall and true, ancient and recent, dark and funny, fantastical and powerful. Here you will find stories of mythical beasts such as the Lig-na-Paiste, banished by St Murrough to Lough Foyle; the dark tales of Abhartach, the Irish Vampire, and the reason a skeleton features of Derry’s coat of arms; the cautionary tale of the man who raised the Devil and who never spoke another word for the rest of his life; and, of course, the legends of the great St Columba, founder of the City of Derry, whose prayer reputedly still protects its inhabitants from ever being struck by lightening. These well-loved and magical stories, retold by professional storyteller Madeline McCully and richly illustrated with enchanting line drawings, are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.

Author : Angus MacLeod
Publisher : CCB Publishing
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781771431316

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The Wee Folk: Tales of Pixies, Elves and Drooly Dwarves by Angus MacLeod Pdf

The Wee Folk is a book about the Pixies, Elves and Drooly Dwarves who live in the Great North Woods which lies just below the magical kingdom of TooDoggone. This book will also answer a few questions like: How come we have an Easter Bunny and not an Easter Chicken delivering eggs at Easter? Or can Santa’s reindeer really fly? And what about purple peanut butter, have you ever had any or do you know how to make purple peanut butter? All these secrets are revealed in the pages of the stories about The Wee Folk.

Author : James MacDougall
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781176449992

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Folk tales and fairy lore in Gaelic and English by James MacDougall Pdf

Author : Richard M. Dorson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780226158716

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Folklore and Folklife by Richard M. Dorson Pdf

Describes the characteristics of folk cultures and discusses the procedures used by social scientists to study folklife.

Author : Joe Neil MacNeil,John Shaw
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1987-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780773561120

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Tales Until Dawn by Joe Neil MacNeil,John Shaw Pdf

MacNeil also describes his early years in a Gaelic-speaking rural community, where story-telling is still a basic element of community life. He explains how he learned the tales and the customs and practices associated with their telling. He also introduces us to the families and individuals who were custodians of the tales. John Shaw's introduction outlines the informant's tradition and its place in the world of the European story-teller. The commentaries of MacNeil and Shaw, the tales, the games, and the other folk material offer a rich and unique perspective on the Gaelic culture generally, and as it has developed on Cape Breton Island in particular.