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Author : Mark P. Henderson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445625034
A collection of folk tales from the surrounding areas of the Peak District.
Author : MARK P. HENDERSON
Publisher : Fantastic Books Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1914060458
Mark P. Henderson's Elusive Folktales of the Peak District is a captivating volume of traditional folktales that are both tragic and humorous, fantastical and historical. With three dozen stories and accompanying photographs and a sketch map, this collection will be enjoyed by visitors to the National Park and storytellers alike. Following the success of his previous anthology, Folktales of the Peak District, Henderson's latest work offers a glimpse into the region's rich folklore heritage.
Author : Pete Castle
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752470313
Passed down from generation to generation, many of Derbyshire's most popular folk tales are gathered together here for the first time. Ranging from stories specific to the region, such as 'The Derby Ram', to others which are local versions of well-known classics, like 'Beauty and the Beast', all of the tales in this collection are rooted in Derbyshire's past. Written to recreate the oral traditions that made these anecdotes popular, this book provides entertainment for all. Richly illustrated with original drawings, accounts of love, loss, heroes and villains are all brought to life through vivid descriptions that have survived for several centuries. These tales have been adapted to make them accessible, enjoyable and, at times, very relevant to contemporary readers.
Author : Pete Castle
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752470313
Passed down from generation to generation , many of Derbyshire's most popular folk tales are gathered together here for the first time. Ranging from stories specific to the region, such as 'The Derby Ram', to others which are local versions of well-known classics, like 'Beauty and the Beast', all of the tales in this collection are rooted in Derbyshire's past. Written to recreate the oral traditions that made these anecdotes popular, this book provides entertainment for all. Richly illustrated with original drawings, accounts of love, loss, heroes and villains are all brought to life through vivid descriptions that have survived for several centuries. These tales have been adapted to make them accessible, enjoyable and, at times, very relevant to contemporary readers. Pete Castle has lived in Derbyshire for over twenty years, and is a professional storyteller with over thirty years of experience. For the last ten years he has been editor of Facts & Fiction, the UK's only storytelling magazine.
Author : John Billingsley
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752470399
Whether hailing from the open Pennine hills or the close-knit neighbourhoods of industrial towns, West Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. This collection of stories from around the county is a tribute to their narrative vitality, and commemorates places and people who have left their mark on their communities. Here you will find legendary rocks, Robin Hood, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, hidden treasure and much more. The intriguing stories, brought to life with illustrations from a local artist, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.
Author : Jacqueline Simpson,Jennifer Westwood
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780141920740
Shiver at the story of the malevolent apparition of 50 Berkeley Square no one has survived seeing. Listen for the tapping cane, when Jeremy Bentham’s mummified body walks through the corridors of University College. Watch out for the Roman centurion who still patrols the causeway linking Mersea Island to Essex. Shudder at the ghosts of kings and queens that keep returning to their old home at Windsor. Beware the black dog of Shap Fell: a sighting presages fatal accidents. England’s history echoes with stories of unquiet spirits and hauntings, of headless highwaymen and grey ladies, of premonitions of death and indelible blood-stains. Here, county by county and place by place, Jennifer Westwood and Jacqueline Simpson gather together all the most interesting supernatural tales from The Lore of the Land. From a ghostly army marching across Cumbria to landlords’ appeals against rates (because no one will rent their haunted house), from the phantom hitchhiker of the Blackwall Tunnel to Francis Drake’s drum summoning him when England is in danger, these fascinating and unforgettable stories are part of our legendary past – and present.
Author : Simon Heywood,Damien Barker
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750966412
With origins lost in the mists of time, these lively folk tales reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of South Yorkshire's county and people. Amongst the heroes and villains, giants and fairies, knights and highwaymen, are well-known figures, such as Robin Hood and the Dragon of Wantley, as well as lesser-known tales of mysterious goings-on at Firbeck Hall and Roche Abbey. These enchanting tales, many never before recorded in print, will bewitch readers and storytellers, young and old alike.
Author : Patricia Monaghan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781438110370
Presents an illustrated A to Z reference containing over 1,000 entries providing information on Celtic myths, fables and legends from Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, central France, and Galicia.
Author : Jennifer Westwood,Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 940 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Folklore
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123567369
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 : Johnny Gillett
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752479255
These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most fascinating counties are vividly retold by local storyteller The Journey Man. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Staffordshire reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people.Staffordshire has a rich and diverse collection of tales, from the stories of some of Britain’s most famous mythical heroes, to tales of demons, dragons, boggarts and brownies. These stories, illustrated with twenty-five line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the county’s moorlands, forests and fertile plains.The Journey Man is a professional storyteller who has been telling stories across the world for over twenty years.
Author : Mark P. Henderson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781445625249
The intriguing tale of the murder of a young couple at one of the most picturesque locations in the Peak District during the mid 1800s and how such a story evolves into folklore as it is retold.
Author : Pete Castle
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750996945
The life of the travelling musician hasn't changed much over the millennia. For a prehistoric harper, a medieval fiddler or a modern guitar player, the experience is pretty much the same: there are times when everything goes well and others when nothing does. But it's not just performing that can go wrong – listening can also be dangerous! Can you stop dancing when you get tired or must you keep going until the music stops ... if it ever does? What happens if it carries on past midnight? What if it turns you to stone? Pete Castle has selected a variety of traditional tales from all over the UK (and a few from further afield) to enthral you, whether you are a musician, a dancer, or a reader who likes to keep dangerous things like singing and dancing at arm's length.
Author : Johnny Gillett
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780752478494
Cheshire is a county that associates with the giants of English literature, such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Wierdstone of Brisingamen, but how did these fabulous tales develop from a supposedly flat county of boggy, cheese-making plains? This book uncovers some of the surprise and charm hidden in the folds of this unassuming landscape. For hundreds of years, Cheshire folk have been quietly telling their own tales about some of Britain's great heroes, as well as wrestling with their own demons, dragons and boggarts. Let the Journey Man guide you along the canals, through the forests and safely past the sniddlebogs to some surprisingly spectacular heights where you can experience Cheshire's own heroes alongside its eccentric traditions and fast-disappearing dialect. It's not all salt and cheese... The Journey Man is an internationally travelled storyteller who has settled in Cheshire. He has been telling stories for some twenty years, and has been given the opportunity to gather and retell the folk tales and history of Cheshire. He now visits schools throughout the North West of England, as well as leading storytelling walks for all ages.
Author : Pete Castle
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750968591
Within these pages are tales of scheming creatures and ferocious animals from across the British Isles, passed down through the generations. Amongst the more famous beasts of myth and legend, such as the Loch Ness monster lurking in Scotland's black waters and the Hartlepool monkey that was mistaken for a French spy, are the less well-known stories of the peculiar, fantastical and extraordinary. Discover the fox Scrapefoot and his run-in with bears, the fisherman's wife who was really a seal, and the two warring dragons hidden under Caernarfon – all brought to life by noted storyteller Pete Castle. Illustrated with unique drawings, these enchanting tales will appeal to young and old, and can be enjoyed by readers time and again.
Author : David Clarke
Publisher : Jarrold Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:30000036484362
Ghosts, witches, unexplained mysteries, and the supernatural are the basis for this fascinating Ghost Series which relates ghost stories from Great Britain.