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Author | : Lawrence Tulloch |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2014-04-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750955465 |
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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 | : Ernest Marwick |
Publisher | : Birlinn Ltd |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2020-05-07 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1788852729 |
Download The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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 | : |
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Author | : Tom Muir |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2014-03-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750955333 |
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The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more than they appear to be. Here Orkney witches raise storms and predict the outcome of battles, ghosts seek revenge and the Devil sits in the rafters of St Magnus Cathedral, taking notes! Using ancient tales told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, storyteller Tom Muir takes the reader on a magical journey where he reveals how the islands were created from the teeth of a monster, how a giant built lochs and hills in his greed for fertile land, and how the waves are controlled by the hand of a goddess.
Author | : John Nicolson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 93 |
Release | : 1973 |
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ISBN | : |
Download Some Folk-tales and Legends of Shetland Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : John Nicolson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1920 |
Genre | : Folk literature, Scottish |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : John Spence |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1899 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Lawrence Tulloch |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2014-04-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0750955465 |
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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 | : Mollie Hunter |
Publisher | : Floris Books |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2014-03-20 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1782500863 |
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When Finn Learson staggers out of a stormy sea into a village on the Shetland Isles, he brings a secret with him. While the other villagers are enchanted by the stranger, Robbie suspects he's hiding something. Haunted by tales of the Selkie Folk, Robbie sees the clues everywhere -- the strange coin, the missing ship, Finn's love for Robbie's sister and her golden hair. But can Robbie convince the others in time to save his sister?
Author | : John Spence |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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