Shetland Folk-lore
Author | : John Spence |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1899 |
Genre | : Folklore |
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Author | : John Spence |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1899 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Lawrence Tulloch |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2014-04-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750955465 |
Being separate from the Scottish mainland, the Shetland Isles have a rich and unique tradition of folklore, from selkies to invading giants and Vikings. This book brings together for the first time many tales of the Isles, including The Boy Who Came from the Ground, and Norway's First Troll, among many others. This collection is sure to enthral and entertain those from the region and anyone who picks up a copy.
Author | : John Spence |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : John Spence |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780243610914 |
Author | : Ernest Marwick |
Publisher | : Birlinn Ltd |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2020-05-07 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1788852729 |
The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'. Originally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for five hundred years, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences. While this book tells tales and discusses beliefs that are known throughout the northern isles, it also outlines those elements which are unique to each island group. The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland is the standard account of what to this day is one of the richest repositories of lore and custom in Britain. Ernest Marwick not only recounts countless tales which have been transmitted aurally and by writing, but also places these tales within geographical and historical contexts, thus enabling a deeper appreciation of this wonderful material. A bibliography is also included, together with an index of tale types and motifs.
Author | : James R. Nicolson |
Publisher | : Robert Hale |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Lawrence Tulloch |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2014-04-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0750955465 |
The folklore of the North East provides a rich tapestry for the tales within; from Celtic and Pictish origins meet witches, selkies, smugglers, fairies, monsters, despicable rogues, riddles and heroes. Tragic events, spellbinding characters, humour, romance and clever minds are bound together by two well-established storytellers living and working in the city and shire of Aberdeen. Some of the tales in this collection are based on historical fact while others are embedded in myth and legend. All the stories are set against the backdrop of this lovely and varied landscape.Sheena and Grace have both been inspired in their storytelling and singing by the traveller, raconteur and balladeer, Stanley Robertson.
Author | : Northcote Whitridge Thomas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Ballads, English |
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Author | : George Fraser Black |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Ballads, Scots |
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Author | : Folklore Society (Great Britain) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1903 |
Genre | : Ballads, Scots |
ISBN | : |