English Folk Tales

Author : Sybil Marshall
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781468315240

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The Book of English Folk Tales by Sybil Marshall Pdf

A stunning collection of English folklore featuring stories of beasts, giants, ghosts, saints, and the Devil, as well as moral tales and tales of origins. Master storyteller, social historian, and folklorist Sybil Marshall scoured English history to bring together a fascinating collection of folk tales in one glorious edition. Out-of-print for over thirty years, Overlook is re-issuing this bewitching book to enchant a new audience. From the great mass of folk tales that exists, Sybil Marshall has chosen a wide variety of stories, retelling them with wit and suspense. We have her tales of the little people and of giants, of the Devil and the saints, and supernatural and moral tales. Let Sybil Marshall lead you through the old English countryside, exploring the beliefs and legends of time gone by. This beautiful edition, complete with wood engraved illustrations by John Lawrence, will entertain, educate, and ensnare audiences of all ages. “A compilation of vivid, sometimes fearsome stories . . . The England we visit here has no afternoon teas or jolly rounds of cricket on lovely green lawns. In these pages, the sophisticated reader steps onto older, darker soil half-soaked in blood, superstition, and magic. . . . Wood engravings by John Lawrence deepen our sense of the blackened accretion of centuries in this fascinating collection.” —Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal

Author : Folk Tales Authors
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750978941

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The Anthology of English Folk Tales by Folk Tales Authors Pdf

This enchanting collection of stories gathers together folk tales from across England 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 performing in the country today, including prominent figures Taffy Thomas MBE, Hugh Lupton and Helen East. 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.

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1727818865

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English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

English Fairy Tales By Joseph Jacobs A word or two as to our title seems necessary. We have called our stories Fairy Tales though few of them speak of fairies. The same remark applies to the collection of the Brothers Grimm and to all the other European collections, which contain exactly the same classes of tales as ours. Yet our stories are what the little ones mean when they clamour for "Fairy Tales," and this is the only name which they give to them. One cannot imagine a child saying, "Tell us a folk-tale, nurse," or "Another nursery tale, please, grandma." As our book is intended for the little ones, we have indicated its contents by the name they use. The words "Fairy Tales" must accordingly be taken to include tales in which occurs something "fairy," something extraordinary--fairies, giants, dwarfs, speaking animals. It must be taken also to cover tales in which what is extraordinary is the stupidity of some of the actors.

Author : Ruth Tongue
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781000155983

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Forgotten Folk-tales of the English Counties (RLE Folklore) by Ruth Tongue Pdf

In this book, first published in 1970, Ruth L. Tongue has collected a number of county folk tales recorded by her from childhood onwards, from old people, village children and farm round-the-fire sessions. Many of the beliefs embodied in the gipsy and witchcraft tales are still in practice today among the travelling people and locally ‘gifted’ healers. The tales reveal a good deal of fairy lore, some tree lore, including ghostly trees like Crooker, and the ‘uncanny’ Black Dog makes his appearance in more than one tale. The collection includes several of the long fireside tales which would be told on succeeding evenings on winter nights round the kitchen fire, and rhozzums from various localities.

Author : Rosalind Kerven
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781849946209

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English Fairy Tales and Legends by Rosalind Kerven Pdf

12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood. Folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture. In his book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best English fairy tales for a new generation. These are stories of giants, dragons, fairies and Arthurian Romance. Together, they form a perfect introduction to the different types of traditional stories and their place in English oral and written heritage. Each tale is linked with a specific place or county in England: 'The Dragon Castle' from Northumberland, 'The Girl Snatched By Fairies' from County Durham, 'The Princess and the Fool' from Kent and 'The Dark Moon' from Lincolnshire. The book also includes notes on each story: the history and where it came from, its development and short summaries of many related or similar stories.

Author : Paul Kingsnorth,Graeme Macrae Burnet,Fiona Mozley,Sarah Hall
Publisher : September Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781912836536

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These Our Monsters by Paul Kingsnorth,Graeme Macrae Burnet,Fiona Mozley,Sarah Hall Pdf

New legends for modern times; sprung from our ancient lands, stories and stones. 'Marvellous and menacing.' Daily Mail 'The shadow from which I thought I had unshackled myself has returned. Whether this Horror is real or merely the handiwork of my imagination I cannot say. Nor can I say which of these possibilities disturbs me more.' from 'The Dark Thread' by Graeme Macrae Burnet From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this is a new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites. Including an essay by James Kidd on the importance of myth to our landscape and our fiction, and an English Heritage survey of sites and associated legends, These Our Monsters is an evocative collection that brings new voices and fresh creative alchemy to our story-telling heritage. 'Nobody believes you when you talk about the whispering. Oh, Monny, you are funny, they say, you've such an imagination. There's a lot they don't believe.' from 'The Hand Under the Stone' by Sarah Hall The atmospheric locations: Edward Carey - Bury St Edmunds Abbey Sarah Hall - Castlerigg and other stone circles Paul Kingsnorth - Stonehenge Alison MacLeod - Down House Graeme Macrae Burnet - Whitby Abbey Sarah Moss - Berwick Castle Fiona Mozley - Carlisle Castle Adam Thorpe - Tintagel Castle

Author : Edwin Sidney Hartland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : EHC:148100029324Y

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English Fairy and Other Folk Tales by Edwin Sidney Hartland Pdf

Author : Alan Garner
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780007446100

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Collected Folk Tales by Alan Garner Pdf

From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service The definitive collection of traditional British folk tales, selected and retold by the renowned Alan Garner.

Author : Katharine Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138168696

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British Folk Tales and Legends by Katharine Briggs Pdf

In 1970 Katharine Briggs published in four volumes the vast and authoritative Dictionary of British Folktales and Legends to wide acclaim. This sampler comprises the very best of those tales and legends. Gathered within, readers will find an extravagance of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and kings with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling, from the hilarious 'Three Sillies' to the delightfully macabre 'Sammle's Ghost'.

Author : Richard Chase
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0618346902

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Grandfather Tales by Richard Chase Pdf

The only people who can tell these stories better than Richard Chase are the folks in North Carolina and Virginia who told them to him. These stories have been handed down for generations and have been enjoyed by grownups and children alike.

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : UOM:39015008197579

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More English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

Author : Folk Tales Authors
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780750978941

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The Anthology of English Folk Tales by Folk Tales Authors Pdf

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.

Author : Daisy Johnson,Kirsty Logan,Emma Glass,Eimear McBride,Natasha Carthew,Mahsuda Snaith,Naomi Booth,Liv Little,Imogen Hermes Gowar,Irenosen Okojie
Publisher : Virago
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780349013589

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Hag by Daisy Johnson,Kirsty Logan,Emma Glass,Eimear McBride,Natasha Carthew,Mahsuda Snaith,Naomi Booth,Liv Little,Imogen Hermes Gowar,Irenosen Okojie Pdf

'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

Author : Katharine Mary Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Folk-lore, British
ISBN : OCLC:83461852

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British Folk-tales by Katharine Mary Briggs Pdf

Author : Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher : Orchard Books (NY)
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Folklore
ISBN : UOM:39015013296713

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British Folk Tales by Kevin Crossley-Holland Pdf

Comprehensive retelling of the great body of British folk tales, by the poet, storyteller and winner of the 1985 Carnegie Medal.