Essex Folk Tales

Author : Jan Williams
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780750987523

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Essex Folk Tales for Children by Jan Williams Pdf

A knight in glass armour, the basilisk of Saffron Walden, Old King Cole of Colchester – Essex is a place full of fantastical characters and mysterious tales. Storyteller Jan Williams is a familiar sight around the county, entrancing locals with her tales of ghostly Romans and vicious Vikings. These stories – specially chosen to be enjoyed by 7- to 11-year-old readers – will unlock the colourful world of Essex and help children to engage with their surroundings.

Author : Jan Williams
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780752479279

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Essex Folk Tales by Jan Williams Pdf

The Essex coastline has endured invasion by plundering and bloodthirsty Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and this mysterious landscape is still haunted by their presence. Their spirits, and countless others, have oft been reported – not least by smugglers determined to keep intruders away from their secret hideouts. Even more dramatic stories of the supernatural lurk inland: accusations of witchcraft have been screamed around many picturesque market towns, dragons have terrorised the community, and a violent White Lady has struck at Hadleigh Castle. Indeed, it is the women of Essex who have stirred the imagination most – from brave Boudicca and beautiful Edith Swan-neck to the adulteress Kitty Canham. Amid the county's infamous pirates, highwaymen and desperados, Essex can even boast a lady smuggler.

Author : Sylvia Kent
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780752499888

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Folklore of Essex by Sylvia Kent Pdf

Essex - the witch hunting county - is especially rich in traditions, legends, dialect and stories that have been handed down through the ages. It is these traditions that are gathered together in this volume and whose origins and meanings are explored to create a sense of how the customs of the past have influenced the ways of the present. This fully illustrated study of folklore rediscovers those traditions that have either vanished, been ignored or hidden away. There are tales of dragons and warriors, literary folk and legendary folk, but always at the heart of Essex folklore are the traditional beliefs, stories, events and customs of the common people. Daily life itself contained numerous beliefs and maxims, omens and superstitions, as well as being full of music, dance and song.

Author : Janet Dowling
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780752479071

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Surrey Folk Tales by Janet Dowling Pdf

Surrey's landscape, shaped by the Devil's mischief and the whims of dancing Pharisees, is home to a wealth of tales. For Surrey is a place where dragons have stalked, dripping poisoned saliva from their yellow teeth; a place where horses have sprouted wings in order to rescue bewitched villagers; a place where pumas with the gift of speech have prowled the countryside. From the legends of Stephen Langton to the marvels of Captain Salvin and his flying pig, Janet Dowling has vividly retold these myths and stories of Surrey, and brought to life the county's heroes, villains and saints.

Author : Ernest W. Baughman
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 44,6 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Folklore
ISBN : UCAL:B3155203

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The Folk-lore Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Hallmann
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750963237

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Essex Ghost Tales by Robert Hallmann Pdf

The stories in this haunting collection are as ancient and recent, powerful and fantastical, real, and imaginary as the ghosts of myth and legend they feature. Here you will find chilling tales of restless Vikings, doomed to haunt their former sparring grounds; the mysterious haunted picture of "Cunning" Murrell; the distraught countryman of Canvey Island forever searching for his horse and cart; and the specter of a runaway funeral carriage. Read about phantom highwaymen, dastardly smugglers, strange wartime encounters, foul murders, and one-eyed strangers, all brought to life by noted storyteller Robert Hallmann. Richly illustrated with 30 original drawings, these spine-tingling stories interweave fact and fiction to create perfect tales for reading under the covers on stormy nights.

Author : Taffy Thomas,Helen Watts
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780750958677

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First World War Folk Tales by Taffy Thomas,Helen Watts Pdf

From 2014 to 2018, people all over the world will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. They will not only be honouring those who lost their lives on the battlefield between 1914 and 1918, they will also be remembering everyone who played a part in, or lived through, those troubled times. First World War Folk Tales is a very special collection of legends and folk tales from the First World War era. This special centenary collection shows how elements of truth can become legend, how people often attempt to explain the strange and the mysterious through stories and tales, and how storytelling can ease the pain and the burden of war.

Author : Folk Tales Authors
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 55,9 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 : David England,Tina Bilbe
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780752492889

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Berkshire Folk Tales by David England,Tina Bilbe Pdf

This collection, inspired by the folklore of the Royal County, contains a plethora of tales robustly retold for a contemporary audience. The exploits of well-known figures such as Herne the Hunter and Dick Turpin feature alongside many of the county's lesser-known legends. From a cruel ordeal by fire and historical trials by combat, to the lore of dragons and witches, Berkshire Folk Tales is a heady mix of bloodythirsty, funny, passionate and moving stories. But this is not only a book of folk tales. It is also a gazetteer to guide you, allowing you to make the same journey as the antiquaries and discover this land and its stories for yourself.Publisher territorial rights

Author : Nuala Hayes
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750965682

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Laois Folk Tales by Nuala Hayes Pdf

From miracle-working saints and shape-shifting witches to silent ghosts and wailing banshees, County Laois is teeming with folk tales and a selection of the best, drawn from historical sources and interviews, have been brought to life here by storyteller by Nuala Hayes.This book will take you on a journey through the county’s varied landscape, from the rugged Slieve Bloom Mountains to its fertile plains, with tales of talking cats, bewitched butter, fairy changelings and holy fish. On the way we will meet characters like the great warrior Conall Cearnach, from whom the people of Laois are said to be descended; Moll Anthony, the wisewoman of the Red Hills; and the White Lady said to haunt Durrow Castle to this day.Richly illustrated by internationally renowned artist Rita Duffy, these enchanting stories can be enjoyed and shared time and again.

Author : Philippa Holloway
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031499555

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Writing Landscape and Setting in the Anthropocene by Philippa Holloway Pdf

Author : Anne Johnson,Sef Townsend
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780750999748

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London's River Tales for Children by Anne Johnson,Sef Townsend Pdf

Did you know that there are more than twenty-one rivers in London? Many of them have been forced underground by the development of the city but they all have their own history and their own stories to tell, from Roman times to the present day. Anne and Sef have dredged these tales from the silt, bringing them to the surface for you to enjoy. Tales of mudlarks and refugees; a pirate queen and Vikings; a young boy running away from enslavement, and many more all flow through the pages of this collection. Seas and oceans have been crossed, dangers overcome, and these ancestors of ours come to life as they tell their stories once more.

Author : Adrian Gray
Publisher : Countryside Books (GB)
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Essex (England)
ISBN : 1846742455

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Tales of Old Essex by Adrian Gray Pdf

Author : David England,Tina Bilbe
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780752492889

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Berkshire Folk Tales by David England,Tina Bilbe Pdf

This collection, inspired by the folklore of the Royal County, contains a plethora of tales robustly retold for a contemporary audience. The exploits of well-known figures such as Herne the Hunter and Dick Turpin feature alongside many of the county's lesser-known legends. From a cruel ordeal by fire and historical trials by combat, to the lore of dragons and witches, Berkshire Folk Tales is a heady mix of bloodythirsty, funny, passionate and moving stories. But this is not only a book of folk tales. It is also a gazetteer to guide you, allowing you to make the same journey as the antiquaries and discover this land and its stories for yourself.