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Author | : Neil Philip |
Publisher | : Watkins Media Limited |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2022-10-11 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1786787253 |
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This is a golden treasury of over one hundred English folktales captured in the form they were first collected in past centuries. Read these classic tales as they would have been told when storytelling was a living art – when the audience believed in boggarts and hobgoblins, local witches and will-o’-the-wisps, ghosts and giants, cunning foxes and royal frogs. Find “Jack the Giantkiller”, “Tom Tit Tot” and other quintessentially English favourites, alongside interesting borrowings, such as an English version of the Grimms’ “Little Snow White” – as well as bedtime frighteners, including “Captain Murderer”, as told to Charles Dickens by his childhood nurse. Neil Philip has provided a full introduction and source notes on each story that illustrate each tale’s journey from mouth to page, and what has happened to them on the way. These tales rank among the finest English short stories of all time in their richness of metaphor and plot and their great verbal dash and daring.
Author | : Neil Philip |
Publisher | : Penguin (Non-Classics) |
Total Pages | : 488 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
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With more than 100 memorable tales, this extensive collection brings together stirring stories from all parts of Scotland--from the vibrant Gaelic traditional Highlands and Islands to the enduring legends handed down by the Lowland Scots.
Author | : Folk Tales Authors |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2016-11-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750978945 |
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This enchanting collection of stories gathers together folk tales from across England in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers performing in the country today, including prominent figures Taffy Thomas MBE, Hugh Lupton and Helen East. From hidden chapels and murderous vicars to travelling fiddlers and magical shape-shifters, this book celebrates the distinct character of England's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a good yarn.
Author | : Folk Tales Authors |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 175 |
Release | : 2016-11-03 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0750978945 |
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Carefully selected stories from the celebrated Folk Tales series have been gathered here for this special volume. Herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers performing in the country today.From hidden chapels and murderous vicars to travelling fiddlers and magical shape-shifters, this book celebrates the distinct character of England's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a good yarn.
Author | : Dan Keding |
Publisher | : Libraries Unlimited |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-10-30 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1591582601 |
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This enchanting collection of traditional English folktales reflects the depth and diversity of the folk heritage of Britain, and illustrates the ties between stories, land, and people. The editors present an enticing assortment of more than 50 tales, gathered from practicing storytellers and organized into sections based on broad themes—The Fool in All His Glory, Wily Wagers and Tall Tales, Holy Days and Days of Heroes, and so forth. There's a story for every listener—from Teeny Tiny and The Pixies' Beds for young children to spooky ghost stories and witch tales, such as Wild Edric and Jenny Greenteeth for older readers and listeners. For each tale, the authors cite a region of origin. Like other titles in the series, the book contains background information: notes on the tales, a brief history of England, a map, photographs, a glossary, and a bibliography of sources. Brief biographies of the tellers are also included. All of these elements combine to form an apt resource for read-alouds and programs, an indispensable source for storytellers, and a great research tool for students. All grade levels.
Author | : Alan Garner |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2011-10-27 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0007446101 |
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From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service The definitive collection of traditional British folk tales, selected and retold by the renowned Alan Garner.
Author | : Kevin Crossley-Holland |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Neil Philip |
Publisher | : Peter Smith Pub Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 1993-07-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780844667294 |
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Author | : Christine Anne Watkins |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2019-04-23 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0750991542 |
Download Gwent Folk Tales Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
Author | : Richard Chase |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1971-01-01 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0486226921 |
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The humor, hardships and traditions of the Southern Appalachian Mountains are represented in stories and songs in the American folk tradition