Download or read book Lancashire Folk Tales written by Jennie Bailey and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain’s most diverse counties are vividly retold by writer, storyteller and poe t Jennie Bailey and storyteller, writer,psychotherapist and shamanic guide David England. Take a fantasy journey around Lancashire, the Phantom Voice at Southport, the Leprechauns of Liverpool and the famous hanging of Pendle Witches at Lancaster,to the infamous Miss Whiplash at Clitheroe. Enjoy a rich feast of local tales, a vibrant and unique mythology,where pesky boggarts, devouring dragons, villainous knights,venomous beasts and even the Devil himself stalk the land. Beautifully illustrated by local artists Jo Lowes and Adelina Pintea, these tales bring to life the landscape of the county’s narrow valleys, medieval forests and treacherous sands.

Download or read book Lancashire Folk Tales written by Jennie Ruth Bailey and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most diverse counties are vividly retold by writer, storyteller and poet Jennie Bailey and storyteller, writer, psychotherapist and shamanic guide David England. Take a fantasy journey around Lancashire, the Phantom Voice at Southport, the Leprechauns of Liverpool and the famous hanging of Pendle Witches at Lancaster, to the infamous Miss Whiplash at Clitheroe. Enjoy a rich feast of local tales, a vibrant and unique mythology, where pesky boggarts, devouring dragons, villainous knights, venomous beasts and even the Devil himself stalk the land. Beautifully illustrated by local artists Jo Lowes and Adelina Pintea, these tales bring to life the landscape of the county's narrow valleys, medieval forests and treacherous sands.

Download or read book Lancashire Folk Lore written by John Wilkinson, T.T. Harland and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Lancashire Folk-Lore by John Harland, T.T. Wilkinson

Download or read book Forgotten Lancashire Folk and Fairy Tales written by Andrew Walsh and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 47 old folk and fairy tales set in, or collected from, Lancashire. It includes stories of various 'Feorin', or fairy folk, as well as fantastical and magical adventures by Lancashire people. Stories include Mossycoat, The boggart in top attic, Lousy Jack and his eleven brothers, Silken Janet, and many more.

Download or read book Lancashire Folk written by Melanie Warren and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey through Lancashire, England, to visit 155 places where strange history meets creepy modern times. Arranged alphabetically by town and place, the stories tell of ghosts, witches, fairies, dragons, and altercations with the Devil (who is not as clever as he thinks!). Legends connected to ancient monuments, holy wells, and the locations of Green Man carvings are also included. Sometimes these tales echo history and sometimes they come from a deeper folklore. Sometimes ghost stories are discredited, sometimes they are not. A useful guidebook for tourists and travelers, this book is also an invaluable compendium for serious researchers. Stories are indexed by type and a separate index lists postcodes and Ordinance Survey map references for those who wish to visit the locations for themselves.

Download or read book Goblin Tales of Lancashire written by James Bowker and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-21 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderful little collection of entertaining faerie and supernatural tales. Filled with several unique characters and stories, this book will make a perfect addition to your fantasy collection.

Download or read book Lancashire Folk lore written by John Harland and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Folk Tales of Lancashire Etc written by Frederick Grice and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Folk Tales of Lancashire written by Frederick Grice and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Legends of Lancashire written by Peter Landreth and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lancashire Legends written by John Harland and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Folk lore Journal written by Folklore Society (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Notes and Queries Number 65 January 25 1851 written by Various and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Straggling Town written by Phil Smith and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Straggling Town is set somewhere in real Lancashire. Phil Smith uses a combination of humour, wit and poignancy in these tales.

Download or read book A Lancashire Treasury written by William Edward Armytage Axon and published by . This book was released on 1996* with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book English Fairy Tales and Legends written by Rosalind Kerven and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood. Folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture. In his book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best English fairy tales for a new generation. These are stories of giants, dragons, fairies and Arthurian Romance. Together, they form a perfect introduction to the different types of traditional stories and their place in English oral and written heritage. Each tale is linked with a specific place or county in England: 'The Dragon Castle' from Northumberland, 'The Girl Snatched By Fairies' from County Durham, 'The Princess and the Fool' from Kent and 'The Dark Moon' from Lincolnshire. The book also includes notes on each story: the history and where it came from, its development and short summaries of many related or similar stories.

Download or read book Lancashire Folklore written by John Harland and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1867 Edition.