Devonshire Folk Tales

Author : Michael Dacre
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752470337

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Devonshire Folk Tales by Michael Dacre Pdf

Devon is a county rich in history and folklore, the roots of which lie in the beliefs of ancient Celtic inhabitants. Long ago, whilst middle England was converted to Christianity, the Celtic people of the edge-lands were still Druids. With no explanation offered for the cycles of hardship and abundance, a large amount of folklore and superstition emerged. Moulded by the land, weather and generations of people's attempts to make sense of the world, these thirty tales are full of Devonshire wit and wisdeom, and tell of the strange and macabre; memories of magic and otherworlds; and proud recollections of folk history. The captivating stories, brought to life with unique illustrations from the author, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.

Author : Leonie Jane-Grey
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750991025

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Devon Folk Tales for Children by Leonie Jane-Grey Pdf

Folk Tales and lore are woven into the ancient landscape of Devon: swimming in the rivers, soaring with the buzzards over farms and moors and making soft tracks across the sands of a wild coastline. In Devon Folk Tales for Children you'll find goblins tinkering in the old ore mines, a changeling hare-woman who runs by the light of the moon, and pixies playing on the old pack routes trodden by the hooves of Dartmoor ponies. This beautifully illustrated collection of tales from storyteller and artist Leonie Jane-Grey will take you on a wild and magical adventure through the ancient lands of Devon.

Author : V. Day Sharman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Devon (England)
ISBN : LCCN:52042194

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Folk Tales of Devon by V. Day Sharman Pdf

Author : Janet Dowling
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750990189

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Devon Ghost Tales by Janet Dowling Pdf

These spooky ghost tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Janet Dowling. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these stories are as eerie and mysterious as the windswept moorland, wild shorelines and rugged landscapes from which they derive. Here you will find stories of a voice beyond the grave, a ghost on the pivot between heaven and hell, and the spectres of Viking princes on moonlit roads. Richly illustrated by Vicky Jocher with original drawings, these atmospheric tales are perfect for reading aloud in front of a roaring fire or alone under the covers on dark, stormy nights.

Author : Ralph Whitlock
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036385859

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The Folklore of Wiltshire by Ralph Whitlock Pdf

Author : Lisa Schneidau
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750995771

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Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland by Lisa Schneidau Pdf

Once upon a time, most of Britain and Ireland was covered in woodland. Many of the trees have been cleared, but our connection with the wildwood remains. It is a place of danger, adventure and transformation, where anything could happen. Here is a collection of traditional folk tales of oak, ash and thorn; of hunting forests and rebellion, timber and triumph in battle, wild ghosts and woodwoses. Lisa Schneidau retells some of the old stories and relates them to the trees and forests in the landscape of our islands today.

Author : Gemma Gary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0738765791

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Silent As the Trees by Gemma Gary Pdf

Explore the old witchcraft, magical traditions, and folklore nurtured amidst the ancient lands of South West England. Gemma Gary presents Devonshire's witches and magical folk as well as spirit vision, cure charms, protections and magical defense, and more. Silent as the Trees also includes a black book of Devonshire Magic with an extensive collection of genuine spells, charms, and rites.

Author : Ralph Whitlock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036912066

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The Folklore of Devon by Ralph Whitlock Pdf

Author : James Whinray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1906474435

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Tales from Devon Folklore by James Whinray Pdf

Author : Ernest W. Baughman
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783111402772

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Type and Motif-Index of the Folktales of England and North America by Ernest W. Baughman Pdf

Author : A. Farquharson-Coe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Social Science
ISBN : IND:39000005836189

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Devon's Folklore & Legends by A. Farquharson-Coe Pdf

Author : Mark Norman
Publisher : University of Exeter Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781804130377

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The Folklore of Devon by Mark Norman Pdf

Devon has a long and rich folkloric heritage which has been extensively collected over many years. This book consolidates more than a century of research by eminent Devon folklorists into one valuable study and builds on the vital work that was undertaken by the Devonshire Association, providing insightful analysis of the subject matter and drawing comparisons with folklore traditions beyond the county. The first major work on Devon's folklore since Ralph Whitlock’s short book published by the Folklore Society in the 1970s, this volume brings the subject into the twenty-first century with consideration of internet memes and modern lore, demonstrating that ‘folklore’ does not equate to ‘old rural practice’. With chapters covering the history of Devon's folklore collecting, tales from the moors, the annual cycle, farming and the weather, the devil, fairies, hauntings, black dogs, witchcraft and modern lore, this will remain the standard work for many years to come.

Author : John Fisher
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750996884

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Devon and Cornwall's Oddest Historical Tales by John Fisher Pdf

The West Country's colourful past encompasses a pageant of historical figures and peculiar stories – from Lawrence of Arabia's flamboyant motorbike forays across Dartmoor and the terrifying account of a lion attack on the Exeter mail coach, to Devonian wives still being sold at auction until the 1900s and the unsolved mystery of the Devil's footprints at Dawlish. Here too lies the truth about the location of Arthur's Lyonesse, the devilish deeds of the murderous pirate queen of Penryn, and the Cornish knight who ordered his corpse to overlook St Mullion for eternity. All these tales and more can be found in this collection of amusing, surprising and downright odd true stories from Devon and Cornwall.

Author : J. R. W. Coxhead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Devon (England)
ISBN : IND:39000005800896

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Devon Traditions and Fairy-tales by J. R. W. Coxhead Pdf

Author : Herbert Halpert,J.D.A. Widdowson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1175 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317551492

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Folktales of Newfoundland (RLE Folklore) by Herbert Halpert,J.D.A. Widdowson Pdf

This collection of Newfoundland folk narratives, first published in 1996, grew out of extensive fieldwork in folk culture in the province. The intention was to collect as broad a spectrum of traditional material as possible, and Folktales of Newfoundland is notable not only for the number and quality of its narratives, but also for the format in which they are presented. A special transcription system conveys to the reader the accents and rhythms of each performance, and the endnote to each tale features an analysis of the narrator’s language. In addition, Newfoundland has preserved many aspects of English and Irish folk tradition, some of which are no longer active in the countries of their origin. Working from the premise that traditions virtually unknown in England might still survive in active form in Newfoundland, the researchers set out to discover if this was in fact the case.