Download or read book Tales of Old Sussex written by Lillian Candlin and published by Countryside Books (GB). This book was released on 2011 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sussex Folk Tales written by Michael O'Leary and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With screaming demons in Wealdon copses and dragons lurking in bottomless ponds, the folk tales of Sussex truly represent the diversity of the area. Meet knuckers and willocks, mawkins and marsh monsters, the Piltdown Man, Lord Moon of Amberley Swamp and the princess of the Mixon Hole. There is also something terrible crawling to Crawley from Gatwick, which develops a degraded appetite in a bin ... From ghosts and madmen to witches and wise women, Michael O’Leary reveals many of the hidden horrors of Sussex – horrors that can be found in the most beautiful places, or that lurk beneath the seemingly mundane. Amid these dark tales are stories of humour and silliness, of love, lust and passion.
Download or read book A History of Sussex written by Philip Payton and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sussex Folk Tales for Children written by Xanthe Gresham-Knight and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories in this collection have slipped on a sunbeam, skidded on the dew and sprinted fast as a fox to be here with you. Of course, they're true, puffed on to the page with a hint of lavender and a gust of sage. They tell of Sussex: its sparkling seas; chalk giants; wise witches and crossdressing smugglers. Once you've heard them, you'll know that when leaves skitter, it's Puck, the sprite of Sussex, fighting with his sister the Fairy Queen. When you hear laughter in the forest, it's Flint, the phantom highwayman making his escape, and when you run over the Downs, you'll remember they were shaped by the Devil's buttocks. These tales – specially chosen for the enjoyment of 7- to 11-year-old readers – sparkle with magic and explode with adventure. Not only will children love to read them, or listen to them being read, these stories will also stimulate an interest in the county and help children engage with their own surroundings.
Download or read book Illustrated Tales of Sussex written by Christopher Horlock and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local author and historian Christopher Horlock brings together a fascinating photographic collection of bizarre and off-beat tales from the county of Sussex.
Download or read book Folklore of Sussex written by Jacqueline Simpson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sussex, though near London and nowadays extensively urbanised, has a rich heritage of traditional local stories, customs and beliefs. Among many topics explored here are tales linked to landscape features and ancient churches which involve such colourful themes as lost bells, buried treasures, dragons, fairies and the devil. There are also traditions relating to ghosts, graves and gibbets and the strange powers of witches. This book, when it was first published in 1973, was the first to be entirely devoted to Sussex folklore. This new edition contains information collected over the last thirty years, updated accounts of county customs and, alongside the original line drawings, is illustrated with photographs and printed ephemera relating to Sussex lore.
Download or read book Mythological Tales of Sussex written by Laurence Gates and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These fascinating tales have been passed down from generation to generation. Some are legends associated with local places around Colgate and St. Leonard's Forest in Sussex, England and some feature a race of 'super humans' with extra powers of strength, sight, hearing and more. Many have a moral lesson for the greedy, dishonest or vain, and of course there are kings, princes, princesses and happy endings. There is a local equivalent of the Greek myth of Icarus, who wanted to fly and a deeply symbolic myth of the tramp who has forgotten his true nature. It is uncertain how far back these tales originate and what their heritage is but they are an important part of local Sussex culture. While they were originally told on dark evenings before electricity brought light and instant entertainment, these stories continue to have a timeless appeal for adults and children alike.
Download or read book Sussex stories written by Eleanor Grace O'Reilly and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Fashioned Family Days Out in Susssex written by Susan Jamieson and published by Snake River. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Old-Fashioned Family Days Out in Sussex' contains 20 fun-filled family outings around the county that everyone can enjoy for free.
Download or read book The Siren of Sussex written by Mimi Matthews and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PopSugar, Oprah Daily, and BookBub Most Anticipated Romance of 2022! Victorian high society’s most daring equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight for independence in the strong arms of London’s most sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor. Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she's worth on the marriage mart. As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she'll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere she excels: on horseback. In haute couture. But to truly capture London's attention she'll need a habit-maker who's not afraid to take risks with his designs—and with his heart. Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row's infamous Pretty Horsebreakers—but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible. But pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts?
Download or read book T P s Weekly written by Thomas Power O'Connor and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Old People written by A. J. Perry and published by Thames River Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the beginnings of darkest silence the people of a mythical island have spent their days tying the ancient knot that binds them to their ancestors. To tie this knot they must dig a hole; to dig a hole they first must have fire; and to make a fire that is hot enough for hole digging, this knot that they have been tying for countless generations must finally be tied. From silence to mud to rope to knot to wood to words to fire, the Old People will work to tie this knot under the cool shade of the island’s original knotmaking tree. Subversive in voice and style, without mainstays of conventional fiction, ‘The Old People’ portrays the sights and sounds of a world that has been lost. Using primary words as a metaphor for the island’s seemingly limited yet infinitely diverse and self-sustaining resources, the book conveys the life rhythms of the Old People and their world: the unique cadence that emerges from the ancient juxtaposition of silence, then language, then silence once again.
Download or read book Sussex Miscellany written by Sophie Collins and published by . This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was the Grey Lady of Pevensey Castle? How many pubs are there in Sussex? How long would the Cuckmere be if it were stretched out? Where could you have dined on Pigeons au soleil. What (or who) on earth is the Knucker? How many men did it take to run the Shoreham Oyster Fleet? Who won the Battle of Lewes? How many Lords Lieutenant does it take to run the county? Where are the Mutton Barracks? What's the highest score ever made in one match by Sussex County Cricket Club? For answers to these burning questions, or for a lovely lazy afternoon dipping into an entertainingly quirky mix of local facts, figures, history, statistics and folk tales, turn to the Sussex Miscellany, a refreshing Schott of Sussex for readers who love local trivia.
Download or read book Sussex in Photographs written by Philip Bedford and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning collection of images showcasing the scenic splendour, intrinsic character and contrasting treasures of Sussex through the seasons.
Download or read book Book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Books of 1912 written by Chicago Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sussex Born and Bred written by Alex Askaroff and published by Cortero Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An utterly charming read" Sussex Born and Bred is a series of short stories in which both England's history and her people are brought vividly to life by a man who has spent a lifetime observing both. As you travel the roads and lanes of Sussex with master craftsman and author Alex Askaroff, you'll meet a host of unforgettable places and characters. * Nuria, the girl in the Salvador Dali drawing, asleep under a rosebush cuddled with Dali's pet lynx * A mill pond haunted by Vivian Leigh's ghost. * The ground on which Harold II fell and William the Conqueror, by strength and luck and cunning, claimed a country. You'll be welcomed by Cockney royalty, and entertained by the Eastbourne tailors who sewed maternity dresses for Queen Elizabeth II. War veterans and farmers, hops pickers and mill-workers, all of them are revealed as the extraordinary "ordinary" folk that they are; and who frame an unforgettable portrait of the land they love.
