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Author | : Kevan Manwaring |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2011-11-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0752479059 |
Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross and listen to the tales of this ancient county. Hear how a King and his knights were turned to stone at the mysterious Rollright Stones; how Dragon Hill got its name; take the Devil's Highway to the End of the World - if you dare; or spend a night on the weird Ot Moor; listen in on the Boar's Head Carol; walk the oldest trackway in Europe in the footsteps of a Neolithic pilgrim; pause to try the Blowing Stone; leave a coin for the enigmatic blacksmith to shoe your horse at Wayland's Smithy; eavesdrop upon the Inklings in the Eagle and Child; and meet that early fabulist, Geoffrey of Monmouth in the city of dreaming spires. This collection will take you on an oral tour across the county - on the way you'll meet gypsies, highwaymen, cavaliers, a prime minister and a devilish mason.
Author | : Kevan Manwaring |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2011-11-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0752479059 |
Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross and listen to the tales of this ancient county. Hear how a King and his knights were turned to stone at the mysterious Rollright Stones; how Dragon Hill got its name; take the Devil's Highway to the End of the World - if you dare; or spend a night on the weird Ot Moor; listen in on the Boar's Head Carol; walk the oldest trackway in Europe in the footsteps of a Neolithic pilgrim; pause to try the Blowing Stone; leave a coin for the enigmatic blacksmith to shoe your horse at Wayland's Smithy; eavesdrop upon the Inklings in the Eagle and Child; and meet that early fabulist, Geoffrey of Monmouth in the city of dreaming spires. This collection will take you on an oral tour across the county - on the way you'll meet gypsies, highwaymen, cavaliers, a prime minister and a devilish mason.
Author | : Kevin Crossley-Holland |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Fairy tales |
ISBN | : 9780192781413 |
A collection of folktales from around thewrld.
Author | : Jacqueline Simpson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 1046 |
Release | : 2003-10-09 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0191578525 |
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
Author | : Christine Bloxham |
Publisher | : History Press (SC) |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : 9780752436647 |
An illustrated study of folklore, such as the lore relating to the Rollright Stones and Wayland's Smithy. This book contains tales of poaching and highwaymen, and is for those who wish to revel in the delights of times past.
Author | : Ernest W. Baughman |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 685 |
Release | : 2012-01-19 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 3111402770 |
Author | : David England |
Publisher | : Folk Tales: United Kingdom |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780752467450 |
These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storytellers David England and Tina Bilbe. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these stories from across Berkshire reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the counties and its people. Berkshire has a rich and diverse collection of tales, from stories of battles and heroic deeds to tragic love affairs, and of course the famous legends of Herne the Hunter, Wayland the Smith, and the myths surrounding the Uffingham White Horse. These highly readable tales, illustrated with intricate line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the county's rolling hills and fertile plains.
Author | : Stith Thompson |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780520035379 |
As interest in folklore increases, the folktale acquires greater significance for students and teachers of literature. The material is massive and scattered; thus, few students or teachers have accessibility to other than small segments or singular tales or material they find buried in archives. Stith Thompson has divided his book into four sections which permit both the novice and the teacher to examine oral tradition and its manifestation in folklore. The introductory section discusses the nature and forms of the folktale. A comprehensive second part traces the folktale geographically from Ireland to India, giving culturally diverse examples of the forms presented in the first part. The examples are followed by the analysis of several themes in such tales from North American Indian cultures. The concluding section treats theories of the folktale, the collection and classification of folk narrative, and then analyzes the living folklore process. This work will appeal to students of the sociology of literature, professors of comparative literature, and general readers interested in folklore.
Author | : Folk Tales Authors |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2016-11-03 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0750978945 |
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 | : Michael Heaney |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2017-02-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1784915297 |
This volume provides the first detailed biography Percy Manning (1870-1917), an Oxford antiquary who amassed enormous collections about the history of Oxford and Oxfordshire.