Cornwall S Strangest Tales
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Cornwall S Strangest Tales
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Author : Peter Grego
language : en
Publisher: Portico
Release Date : 2013-07-15
Cornwall S Strangest Tales written by Peter Grego and has been published by Portico this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-15 with Social Science categories.
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Cornwall, or as it is sometimes obscurely referred to, Merry Jack. Though this isn’t the usual side of the county the tourists, travellers and residents see. This is the real Cornwall, the strange and twisted nooks and crannies of the county’s bizarre history – past, present and future. Following on from the bestselling Portico Strangest titles now comes a book devoted to England’s gloriously coastal, yet most haunted, region. Located in the toes of the outstretched legs of Britain’s old man, Cornwall is a county with more strangeness than you can shake a Cornish pasty at. Cornwall is an area of outstanding natural beauty, as well as outstanding strangness – from ye olde tales of plundering pirates to foulish ghosts drinking in local pubs right through to the most famous of all myths – the bizarre beast that forever stalks Bodmin Moor. Spooky.
Strange Stories Of Cornwall
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Author : John Hocking
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992-01-01
Strange Stories Of Cornwall written by John Hocking and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with Cornwall (England : County) categories.
Some Tales Of The Occult From Cornwall Fantasy And Horror Classics
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Author : Various
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2012-11-08
Some Tales Of The Occult From Cornwall Fantasy And Horror Classics written by Various and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-08 with Fiction categories.
A collection of occult tales and mysterious goings-on, all set in England's most enigmatic and mystical county: Cornwall. Hotbed of occultism, Paganism and Witchcraft, Cornwall forms the backdrop for famous tales by authors such as Hugh Walpole and Dorothy Macardle.
The Cornish Coast South And The Isles Of Scilly
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Author : Charles G. Harper
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2020-07-25
The Cornish Coast South And The Isles Of Scilly written by Charles G. Harper and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-25 with Fiction categories.
Reproduction of the original: The Cornish Coast (South) and the Isles of Scilly by Charles G. Harper
The Weird Tale
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Author : S. T. Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2003-01-01
The Weird Tale written by S. T. Joshi and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
The leading critic of supernatural literature here examines the roots of the "weird tale" (as Lovecraft called it) through detailed examinations of five "founding fathers" of the genre: Arthur Machen, Lord Dunsany, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, and H.P. Lovecraft. The result is a thorough study of the art, craft, philosophy, and aesthetics of an enduring genre of fantastic literature.
Legend Land Being A Collection Of Some Of The Old Tales Told In Those Western Parts Of Britain Served By The Great Western Railway Complete
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Author : George Basil Barham
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 2020-09-28
Legend Land Being A Collection Of Some Of The Old Tales Told In Those Western Parts Of Britain Served By The Great Western Railway Complete written by George Basil Barham and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-28 with Fiction categories.
Carved on one of the pews in the church of Zennor in West Cornwall is a strange figure of a mermaid. Depicted with flowing hair, a mirror in one hand and a comb in the other, the Zennor folk tell a strange story about her. Years and years ago, they say, a beautiful and richly dressed lady used to attend the church sometimes. Nobody knew where she came from, although her unusual beauty and her glorious voice caused her to be the subject of discussion throughout the parish. So attractive was she that half the young men of the village fell in love with her, and one of them, Mathey Trewella, a handsome youth and one of the best singers in the neighbourhood, determined that he would discover who she was. The beautiful stranger had smiled at him in church one Sunday, and after service he followed her as she walked away towards the cliffs. Mathey Trewella never returned to Zennor, nor did the lovely stranger ever attend church again. Years passed by, and Mathey's strange disappearance was almost forgotten when, one Sunday morning, a ship cast anchor off Pendower Cove, near Zennor. The captain of the vessel was sitting idling on the deck when he heard a beautiful voice hailing him from the sea. Looking over the side he saw the mermaid, her long yellow hair floating all around her. She asked him to be so kind as to pull up his anchor, for it was resting upon the doorway of her house under the sea and she was anxious to get back to Mathey, her husband, and her children. In alarm, the captain weighed anchor and stood out to sea, for sailors fear that mermaids will bring bad luck. But later he returned and told the Zennor folk of Mathey's fate, and they, to commemorate the strange event, and to warn other young men against the wiles of the merrymaids, had the mermaid figure carved in the church. And there it is to-day for all the world to see, and to prove, to those who do not believe the old stories, the truth of poor Mathey Trewella's sad fate. Zennor is a lovely moorland village in the neighbourhood of some of the wildest scenery in Cornwall. To the south-west rugged moors stretch away to the Land's End. To the north a quarter of an hour's walk brings you to the coast with its sheltered coves and its cruel cliffs. Gurnard's Head, one of the most famous of all Cornish promontories, is less than two miles away. Grim, remote, yet indescribably fascinating, the country around Zennor is typical of that far western corner of England which is swept continually by the great health-giving winds of the Atlantic. In its sheltered valleys flowers bloom all the year round. On its bold hill-tops, boulder-strewn and wild, there remain still the old mysterious stones and the queer beehive huts erected by men who inhabited this land in the dark days before Christianity. Gorse and heather riot over the moorland. There is a charm and peace about this too little known country that compels health and well-being. Yet Zennor is only five and a half miles by the moorland road from St. Ives, that picturesque little fishing town that artists and golfers know so well. St. Ives, less than seven hours' journey from Paddington, is an ideal centre from which to explore the coast and moorland beauties of England's furthest west.
The Complete Weird Tales Of H P Lovecraft
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Author : H.P. Lovecraft
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-10-01
The Complete Weird Tales Of H P Lovecraft written by H.P. Lovecraft and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-01 with Fiction categories.
WIKIPEDIA says: 'H.P. Lovecraft's reputation has grown tremendously over the decades, and he is now commonly regarded as one of the most important horror writers of the 20th century, exerting an influence that is widespread, though often indirect.' H.P. Lovecraft's tales of the tentacled Elder God Cthulhu and his pantheon of alien deities were initially written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and '30s. These astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they were when they were first published. This electronic tome collects together Lovecraft's tales of terror, including the complete Cthulhu Mythos cycle, just the way they were originally published. It will introduce a whole new generation of readers to Lovecraft's fiction, as well as being a must-buy for those fans who want all his work in a single, definitive volume.
Gothic Kernow Cornwall As Strange Fiction
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Author : Ruth Heholt
language : en
Publisher: Anthem Press
Release Date : 2022-01-11
Gothic Kernow Cornwall As Strange Fiction written by Ruth Heholt and has been published by Anthem Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-11 with Literary Criticism categories.
Cornwall as Strange Fiction is focused on written and visual culture that is made in, or made about, Cornwall and where there is affinity with Gothic. Cornwall and the Scilly Isles (known as ‘Kernow’ in the Cornish language) have a special relationship with Gothic, one that has been overlooked in the literature on regional Gothic. In 1998, Avril Horner and Sue Zlosnik coined the term ‘Cornish Gothic’ in relation to the work of Daphne du Maurier. Since then, however, there have been few discussions of the distinctive types of Gothic engendered by cultural and imaginative re-creations of Cornwall or where it has played a generative role within creative practice. Cornwall as Strange Fiction argues that a persistent imaginative romance with the peninsular has produced a specific and distinctive set of Gothic fictions and creative outputs that mark an exciting new departure in the discussion of regional and media-aware Gothic studies. Offering new insights into the relationships between place and Gothic, this book aims to engender and encourage greater debate through our argument that Cornwall plays a potent role in the landscape of regional Gothic and argues that it needs to be considered more fully as a major catalyst in the Gothic imagination.
Traditions And Hearthside Stories Of West Cornwall
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Author : William Bottrell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Traditions And Hearthside Stories Of West Cornwall written by William Bottrell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Cornwall (England : County) categories.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ... The Fan's Ghosts. We have no title-deeds to house or lands, Owners and occupants of earlier dates From graves forgotten stretch their dusty hands, And hold in mortmain still their old estates. Longfellow. Now that ghostly visits are rare, many persons may be sceptical of what is said of this haunted house, and we shall only relate a few of the most remarkable stories. Shortly after Beatrice died, noises like the rumble of a spinning-wheel and clicking of cards, with unnatural shrieks, were often heard in "Beaton's chamber," which remained locked up, with its furniture just as it was when she died; persons passing by the house at night, who had courage to cast a glance at its windows, saw in that room and others a glimmer of light, and shadowy forms flitting to and fro. But almost everybody hurried by without casting an eye towards the house, or took a roundabout way rather than run the risk of having a fright or their rest disturbed by a remembrance of those strange apparitions. Over a while it seemed as if more spirits joined those that first arrived, till at length they made such a 'rattle-cum-stave' throughout the whole house that it was left for years unoccupied, --by mortal tenants at least. The turn continued its rumble upstairs, and what had formerly been kitchen, hall, and parlour, seemed filled with a revelrout all night long, and folks were often dismayed by unnatural appearances outside the house. Towards night clouds of fog would roll in from over sea, settle around the I'an's premises, and become denser and darker till the place seemed shrouded in thunder-clouds; then lights would flash around the house, and such sounds be heard as if made by discharges of small fire-arms, with a roar of cannon now and then; one would, also, ...
Cornish Characters And Strange Events
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Author : Sabine Baring-Gould
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-12-04
Cornish Characters And Strange Events written by Sabine Baring-Gould and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-04 with Fiction categories.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many classics that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.