Author : Anonim
Publisher : Don Hale
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Estuaries
ISBN : 9781907163166
Tall Tales from An Estuary
Anonim
Tall Tales From An Estuary
Tall Tales From An Estuary Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of Tall Tales From An Estuary book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
Gwent Folk Tales
Christine Anne Watkins
Author : Christine Anne Watkins
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750991544
Gwent Folk Tales by Christine Anne Watkins Pdf
Gwent teems with stories of magic and strange transformations above and below ground. To tell them afresh, storyteller Christine Watkins has searched out of darkness through a maze of mountain mist and salvaged a wisewoman's ironstone from the river. Read on to discover how and why the star-browed ox walked through a dream, what happened when Pegws found herself without Reverend Ridge in Carmel Chapel, and how the owl flew in low over the foxgloves, trying to sense from which direction change might come . . . Gwent Folk Tales brings to life long-told tales and weaves them beautifully with stories told to the author by family members. Wonderfully illustrated and engaging, there is a tale for everyone.
Tall Tales and Short Stories
Leyland A. King
Author : Leyland A. King
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-27
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781524551841
Tall Tales and Short Stories by Leyland A. King Pdf
This book offers another opportunity to appreciate the value of family and kinship ties. From Mr. Kings prior publication, Imperfect Families: Setting Free the Skeletons of Kinship Neglect, a reader might recall this statement, . . . time spent with your children is precious. Just being at home regularly and talking about whatever is sufficient for the emotional development and comfort of every member of the family. Just talk. In some ways, Tall Tales and Short Stories complements that important sentiment. There are, contained in this book, a variety of stories suitable for fun and sharing but useful, too, in communicating values held dear over generations.
Devonshire Folk Tales
Michael Dacre
Author : Michael Dacre
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752470337
Devonshire Folk Tales by Michael Dacre Pdf
This collection of traditional stories and tales, many of which are published for the first time, will delight lovers of Devonshire folklore. Some of the stories have been gleaned from residents of the county, whilst others have been developed by the author and have evolved through countless tellings. All the tales within represent this large and diverse county throughout its long and distinguished history, from the founding of Britain itself by Brute the Trojan at Totnes, to recent reports of haunted roads and phantom hairy hands. Also included are giants, devils, witches, ghosts, fairies, spectral black dogs and a wide range of other supernatural phenomena, all exemplifying the vigorous and earthy nature of the Devon imagination down through the ages. It is a book of wonders, to terrify and intrigue, and leads the reader around this beautiful and fascinating county.
Anglesey Naturewatch
Philip Snow
Author : Philip Snow
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781398104815
Anglesey Naturewatch by Philip Snow Pdf
A beautifully illustrated guide to the wildlife, landscape and nature reserves of Anglesey. Will appeal to all those interested in the wildlife and natural history of the island.
Cornish Folk Tales for Children
Mike O'Connor
Author : Mike O'Connor
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750988605
Cornish Folk Tales for Children by Mike O'Connor Pdf
Join Jamie, the son of a travelling droll teller, as he journeys across Cornwall, a land steeped in myth and legend. Along the way you will hear mysterious and exciting tales like what happened when Bodrugan took his soldiers to capture Richard Edgcumbe, why the ghost of Lady Emma was never seen again, what proper job King Arthur gave the Giant and how St Piran came to settle in Cornwall. These stories – specially chosen to be enjoyed by 7- to 11-year-old readers – sparkle with magic and explode with adventure. As old as the moors and as wild as the sea, they have been freshly re-told for today's readers by storyteller Mike O'Connor.
Ceredigion Folk Tales
Peter Stevenson
Author : Peter Stevenson
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780750955324
Ceredigion Folk Tales by Peter Stevenson Pdf
Ceredigion is a land shaped by mythology, where mermaids and magic mix with humans and where ordinary people achieveextraordinary things. This is a captivating collection of traditional and modern stories, including the submerged city of Cantre’r Gwaelod, or the ‘Welsh Atlantis’, how the Devil came to build a bridge over the Rheidol, the elephant that died in Tregaron, and how the Holy Grail came to Nanteos. All the while the tylwyth teg (the Welsh fairies) and changelings run riot through the countryside. Storyteller and illustrator Peter Stevenson takes us on a tour of a county steeped in legend, encountering ghosts, witches and heroes at every turn.
Gothique Fantastique and Other Tall Tales
Ron Clooney
Author : Ron Clooney
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781848765399
Gothique Fantastique and Other Tall Tales by Ron Clooney Pdf
From the author of Pancardi’s Pride and A Measure of Wheat for a Penny comes this new, fresh and innovative collection of stories. Ron Clooney uses his mastery of the crime thriller genre to bring us tales of murder, erotic encounters and the supernatural, which all blend together in this fabulous selection of stories that both stand alone and feed into one another. For those readers who can discover it, a dark hidden subtext lies beneath all thirteen tales in this collection, taking the stories into a complex new dimension.Ron’s storytelling is of the highest order, riddled with subtlety and imagination, he creates the sort of book that makes you check that your door is locked when it’s dark outside...Are you brave enough to read Gothique Fantastique?
Waterford Folk Tales
Anne Farrell
Author : Anne Farrell
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752491950
Waterford Folk Tales by Anne Farrell Pdf
The mountains and spectacular coastline of County Waterford are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern world of internet and supermarkets, old legends dating as far back as the days of the ancient Gaelic tribes and the carvers of the ogham stones are still told and are gathered here in this unique collection of tales from across the county.Included here are tales of well-known legendary figures such as Aoife and Strongbow, St Declan and the three river goddesses Eiru, Banba and Fodhla, guardians of the rivers Suir, Nore and Barrow, as well as stories of less well-known characters such as Petticoat Loose, whose ghost is said to still roam the county, and the Republican Pig, who was unfortunate enough to become caught up in the siege of Waterford.In a vivid journey through Waterford’s landscape, from the towns and villages to the remotest places, by mountains, cliffs and valleys, local storyteller Anne Farrell takes the reader along old and new roads to places where legend and landscape are inseparably linked.
English Fairy and Folk Tales
Edwin Sidney Hartland
Author : Edwin Sidney Hartland
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0486411354
English Fairy and Folk Tales by Edwin Sidney Hartland Pdf
Over 70 time-honored tales include "Jack the Giant-killer," "The History of Tom Thumb," narratives of Lady Godiva, plus stories about witches, goblins, ghosts, the devil, and much more.
English Fairy and Other Folk Tales
Edwin Sidney Hartland
Author : Edwin Sidney Hartland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : EHC:148100029324Y
English Fairy and Other Folk Tales by Edwin Sidney Hartland Pdf
Cornish Folk Tales
Mike O'Connor
Author : Mike O'Connor
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752470290
Cornish Folk Tales by Mike O'Connor Pdf
The ancient land of Cornwall is steeped in mysterious tradition, proud heritage and age-old folklore. Before books were widely available, wandering 'droll tellers' used to spread Cornish insight and humour to all parts of the Duchy – exchanging their tales for food and shelter. Anthony James was one such droll teller, and this collection follows him as he makes his way around Cornwall one glorious summer. Richly illustrated with hand-drawn images and woodcuts, Cornish Folk Tales will appeal to anyone captivated by this beautiful land and its resident kindly giants, mischievous piskeys, seductive mermaids, bold knights and barnacle-encrusted sea captains.
Wiltshire Folk Tales
Kirsty Hartsiotis
Author : Kirsty Hartsiotis
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752470412
Wiltshire Folk Tales by Kirsty Hartsiotis Pdf
These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Wiltshire reflect the wisdom of the county and its people. From the Giant's Dance to the Great Western Railway, no stone is left unturned to discover the roots of the county. Discover the Moonraker's passages and Merlin's trickery, dabchicks and the devil, the flying monk of Malmesbury and a canal ghost story. These tales have all stood the test of time, and remain classic texts that will be enjoyed time and again by modern readers.
Northamptonshire Folk Tales
Kevan Manwaring
Author : Kevan Manwaring
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750951708
Northamptonshire Folk Tales by Kevan Manwaring Pdf
Take a walk through this county in the heart of England in the entertaining company of a local storyteller. Kevan Manwaring, born and raised in Northampton, regales you with tales ancient and modern. Learn how the farmer outwitted the bogle; how a Queen who lost her head; the Great Fire of Northampton; and the last execution of witches in England. Along the way you will meet incredible characters from history and myth: Boudicca, St Patrick, Robin Hood and Hereward the Wake, Captain Slash, Dionysia the female knight, beasts and angels, cobblers and kings. From fairies to wolves, these illustrated tales are ideal to be read out loud or used as a source book for your own performances. Northamptonshire Folk Tales is a great companion for any visit to the area, for fascinating days out and for discovering exciting treasures on your doorstep. The 'Rose of the Shires' will open before you!
Cornish Folk Tales of Place
Anna Chorlton
Author : Anna Chorlton
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750991834
Cornish Folk Tales of Place by Anna Chorlton Pdf
Cornwall's rugged coast is etched with stories. Here you'll find tales of powerful mermaids, spiteful witches, crafty smugglers and woeful ghosts. Up on the moors are mischievous creatures, huge giants and elusive beasts. Let the piskeys lead you astray across the windy tors and sandy shorelines to experience wonder, miracles, secrets and magic. Bodmin Moor folklore writer Anna Chorlton retells tales of North and East Cornwall, illustrated by local artists and members of the community.
