Northamptonshire Folk Tales
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| Author | : Kevan Manwaring |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2013-10-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0750951702 |
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!
| Author | : Peter Hill |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2009-01-26 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0752499874 |
This book describes the reaction of the common people to some of the tumultuous events which occurred in Northamptonshire and shaped England's history, and how this gave rise to many colourful folklore traditions. Especially rich in dialect, vocabulary, legends, and wondrous stories that have been handed down through the ages, the character of Northamptonshire and its people is firmly rooted in its folklore. There are tales of literary folk and noblemen, but always at the heart of Northamptonshire's folklore are the traditional beliefs, stories, events and customs of the common people. Daily life itself contained numerous beliefs and maxims, omens and superstitions - often based on fear of the uncertain - as well as being full of music and verse, dance and song. These delightful, revealing and sometimes fanciful traditions have remained hidden until now.
| Author | : Thomas Sternberg |
| Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 72 |
| Release | : 2024-05-30 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1528799488 |
Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales. A great book for anybody in or around Northamptonshire, or with an interest in the rich folklore of the United Kingdom. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
| Author | : Maureen James |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2013-10-07 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0750951699 |
Lincolnshire, a county with many variations in the dialect, once nurtured many folk tales, and though these stories may no longer be told as often as they once were, they still resonate within the rural landscape. From the dark tales of the Black Dog that would cross the marshes at night, and the Lincolnshire Imp that haunted Lincoln Cathedral, to the humorous tales of the Lad that went to look for Fools and the Farmer and the Boggart, so many of these tales are rooted in the county and take us back to a time when the people would huddle around the fire in the mud and stud cottages to while away the long winter evenings. Such nights would also inspire the telling of tales of witches, fairies, ghosts, giants and dragons. These tales will be of interest to modern readers (and storytellers), both within Lincolnshire and elsewhere.
| Author | : Kevan Manwaring |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2017-06-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750983191 |
A ballad is a poem or a song that tells a popular story and many traditional British ballads contain fascinating stories – tales of love and jealousy, murder and mystery, the supernatural and the historical. This anthology brings together nineteen original retellings in short story form, written by some of the country's most accomplished storytellers, singers and wordsmiths. Here you will find tales of cross-dressing heroines, lusty pirates, vengeful fairy queens, mobsters and monsters, mermaids and starmen – stories that dance with the form and flavour of these narrative folk songs in daring and delightful ways. Richly illustrated, these enchanting tales will appeal to lovers of folk music, storytelling and rattling good yarns.
| Author | : J.D.A. Widdowson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 878 |
| Release | : 2015-02-20 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1317551486 |
This collection of Newfoundland folk narratives, first published in 1996, grew out of extensive fieldwork in folk culture in the province. The intention was to collect as broad a spectrum of traditional material as possible, and Folktales of Newfoundland is notable not only for the number and quality of its narratives, but also for the format in which they are presented. A special transcription system conveys to the reader the accents and rhythms of each performance, and the endnote to each tale features an analysis of the narrator’s language. In addition, Newfoundland has preserved many aspects of English and Irish folk tradition, some of which are no longer active in the countries of their origin. Working from the premise that traditions virtually unknown in England might still survive in active form in Newfoundland, the researchers set out to discover if this was in fact the case.
| Author | : Ernest W. Baughman |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 685 |
| Release | : 2012-01-19 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 3111402770 |
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| Total Pages | : 594 |
| Release | : 1890 |
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| Author | : Joseph Jacobs |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 600 |
| Release | : 1890 |
| Genre | : Electronic journals |
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Most vols. for 1890- contain list of members of the Folk-lore Society.
| Author | : Edwin Sidney Hartland |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 2000-06-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780486411354 |
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.
