Download or read book Tales of Old Wiltshire written by Cecilia Millson and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wiltshire Folk Tales written by Kirsty Hartsiotis and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Wiltshire reflect the wisdom of the county an its people. From the Giant's Dance to the famous Moonrakers, no stone is left unturned to discover the roots of the county. Discover Merlin's trickery, King Alfred's bravery, along with dabchicks and the Devil, the flying monk of Malmesbury and the ravenous maggot of Little Langfort. These tales, illustrated by the author, bring alive the landscape of the county's ancient barrows, stone circles and rolling hills. Kirsty Hartsiotis has been a professional storyteller for over ten years. She is a member of the storytelling company Fire Springs, with whom she has co-produced many shows. With a lifelong love of folklore and history, she has a particular interest in telling stories for the heritage industry, in which she's worked for fifteen years interpreting history for wide audiences.
Download or read book Wiltshire Tales written by John Yonge Akerman and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories and folklore from the ancient county of Wiltshire, including tales of witches, ghosts, and other supernatural beings. With its rich history and mysterious landscapes, Wiltshire has inspired countless writers and poets over the years, and this book showcases some of the best stories from the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Wiltshire Tales written by John Yonge Akerman and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Download or read book Illustrated Tales of Wiltshire written by Eddy Greenfield and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2023-10-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful county of Wiltshire is one of the most popular of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the county.
Download or read book Wiltshire Tales written by John Yonge Akerman and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tales of Two Cities Settlement and Suburb in Old Sarum and Salisbury written by Hadrian Cook and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-07-04 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telling the story of Old Sarum and Salisbury, from the mid-10th century to the start of the 20th, this book brings together the most up-to-date thinking on the archaeological evidence, and, through analysis of the rich documentary record, provides a fresh take on the story of this most illustrious cathedral city in the heart of southern England.
Download or read book The Fifth Series of Wiltshire Rhymes and Tales in the Wiltshire Dialect Classic Reprint written by Edward Slow and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-23 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Fifth Series of Wiltshire Rhymes and Tales in the Wiltshire Dialect I take this opportunity of thanking the residents of Wiltshire and adjoining counties for their kind appreciation of my rustic effusions, my first three series being exhausted and a few copies only of the last on hand. I wish also to record a tribute of sincere respect to the memory of my late publisher, mr. F. A. Blake, to whose sound advice and untiring exertions must be mainly attributed the success of my previous publications. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Wiltshire Tales Primary Source Edition written by John Yonge Akerman and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Tales of a Wiltshire Village written by R. Brinkworth and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Story of Stourton and Other Wiltshire Tales Told in Verse written by William Gurney Benham and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Wiltshire Tales Classic Reprint written by John Yonge Akerman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Wiltshire Tales Whatever may be the merit Of these Tales, it will not be denied that they con tain fair examples Of the dialect of North Wiltshire and parts Of Gloucestershire. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Minstrel and the Moonrakers written by Charity Easton and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minstrel the Tom Cat lives in the market town of Devizes in the county of Wiltshire in South West England, a land of chalk hills and grasslands and ancient sarsens. His is a country tale, that weaves local history, mythology and language with his adventures and the warmth, humour and heart of Wiltshire folk. Minstrel will capture the hearts of young and old alike and reading aloud you will have fun testing your ability to understand and pronounce words in the Wiltshire dialect - with a helpful glossary provided.
Download or read book The Wiltshire archaeological and natural history magazine written by Edward Hungerford Goddard and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wessex Tales Series 18 Novels Stories Complete Collection written by Thomas Hardy and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-25 with total page 3689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ebook collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Wessex Novels and Tales of Thomas Hardy are set in the south and southwest of England, in the area Hardy named "Wessex" after the medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom that existed in this part of that country prior to the unification of England by Æthelstan. These tales depict strong characters struggling against their passions and social circumstances. Wessex Novels: Under the Greenwood Tree Far from the Madding Crowd The Return of the Native The Mayor of Casterbridge The Woodlanders Tess of the d'Urbervilles Jude the Obscure A Pair of Blue Eyes The Trumpet-Major Two on a Tower The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid The Well-Beloved Wessex Tales: An Imaginative Woman The Three Strangers The Withered Arm Fellow-Townsmen Interlopers at the Knap The Distracted Preacher Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, especially William Wordsworth. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain, such as those from his native South West England. His most famous novels include Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Far from the Madding Crowd and Jude the Obscure.
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Download or read book THE COLLECTED ADVENTURE TALES OF R L STEVENSON Illustrated Edition written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 2340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated collection of adventure tales by Robert Louis Stevenson has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson now ranks among the 26 most translated authors in the world. Table of Contents: Novels: Treasure Island Kidnapped (Adventures of David Balfour I) Catriona (Adventures of David Balfour II) The Wrecker The Ebb-Tide St Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses Short Stories: Island Nights' Entertainments (South Sea Tales) The Adventure of the Hansom Cab The Adventure of Prince Florizel and a Detective The Misadventures of John Nicholson
