Folk Lore Of Leicestershire And Rutland

Author : Charles James Billson
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447491736

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County Folklore - Leicestershire and Rutland by Charles James Billson Pdf

Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales. A great book for anybody in or around Leicestershire and Rutland, or with an interest in the rich folklore of the United Kingdom. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780752492278

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Leicestershire and Rutland Folk Tales by Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling Pdf

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Leicestershire and Rutland reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the counties and its people.Leicestershire and Rutland have a rich and diverse collection of tales, from stories of epic battles and heroic deeds to legends of mythical creatures and ghostly goings-on. These stories, illustrated with twenty-five line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the counties’ rolling hills and fertile plains.Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling is a group of professional storytellers who have been collecting and telling traditional stories for fifteen years. They regularly organise festivals and storytelling events.

Author : Charles James Billsson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11614690

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Folk-Lore of Leicestershire and Rutland by Charles James Billsson Pdf

Author : Roy Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015033281091

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The Folklore of Leicestershire and Rutland by Roy Palmer Pdf

Author : Charles James Billson,Edwin Sidney Hartland,Lady Eveline Camilla Gurdon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Folklore
ISBN : SRLF:AX0003326642

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Leicestershire & Rutland by Charles James Billson,Edwin Sidney Hartland,Lady Eveline Camilla Gurdon Pdf

Author : Charles James Billson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:186926606

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County Folk-lore ... by Charles James Billson Pdf

Author : Charles James Billson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0608323853

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Leicestershire & Rutland by Charles James Billson Pdf

Author : Jennifer Westwood
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780141959535

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Haunted England by Jennifer Westwood Pdf

Watch out for a ghostly ship and its spectral crew off the coast of Cornwall Listen for the unearthly tread and rustling silk dress of Darlington's Lady Jarratt Shiver at the malevolent apparition of 50 Berkeley Square that no-one survives seeing Beware the black dog of Shap Fell: a sighting warns of fatal accidents England's past echoes with stories of unquiet spirits and hauntings, of headless highwaymen and grey ladies, indelible bloodstains and ghastly premonitions. Here, county by county, are the nation's most fascinating supernatural tales and bone-chilling legends: from a ghostly army marching across Cumbria to the vanishing hitchhiker of Bluebell Hill, from the gruesome Man-Monkey of Shropshire to the phantom congregation who gather for a 'Sermon of the Dead' ...

Author : Charles James Billson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:457070946

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County Folk-lore. Printed Extracts, No. 3. Leicestershire and Rutland, Collected and Edited by Charles James Billson, ... by Charles James Billson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z313368809

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County Folklore by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joseph Jacobs,Alfred Trübner Nutt,Arthur Robinson Wright,William Crooke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025541793

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Folklore by Joseph Jacobs,Alfred Trübner Nutt,Arthur Robinson Wright,William Crooke Pdf

Most vols. for 1890- contain list of members of the Folk-lore Society.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11614682

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Folklore by Anonim Pdf

Author : Natasha Sheldon
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750984706

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The Little Book of Leicestershire by Natasha Sheldon Pdf

THE LITTLE BOOK OF LEICESTERSHIRE is a compendium full of information which will make you say, ‘I never knew that!’Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Leicestershire’s famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its literary, artistic and sporting achievements, customs ancient and modern, transport, battles and ghostly appearances. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Author : Jennifer Westwood,Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 940 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Folklore
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123567369

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The Lore of the Land by Jennifer Westwood,Jacqueline Simpson Pdf

Where can you find the 'Devil's footprints'? What happened at the 'hangman's stone'? Did Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, ever really exist? Where was King Arthur laid to rest? Bringing together tales of hauntings, highwaymen, family curses and lovers' leaps, this magnificent guide will take you on a magical journey through England's legendary past.

Author : Jacqueline Simpson,Steve Roud
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1046 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-10-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191578526

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A Dictionary of English Folklore by Jacqueline Simpson,Steve Roud Pdf

This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL