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Cumbrian Folk Tales
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Author : Taffy Thomas MBE
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-11-30
Cumbrian Folk Tales written by Taffy Thomas MBE and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-30 with Fiction categories.
These engaging folk tales from Cumbria were collected as fragments that the author has brought back to life. Shaped by the natural world, local customs and generations of chattering, these traditional tales reflect the unique Cumbrian wit and wisdom. Herein you will find intriguing accounts of Hunchback and the Swan, the Screaming Skulls of Calgarth, the Millom Hob Thross, Hughie the Graeme, Cumbrian Crack, and Billy Peascod's Harp. They will make you want to visit the places where they happened and meet some of the characters that feature in them. Including charming illustrations from the local artist Steven Gregg, this captivating collection will be enjoyed by readers time and again. Taffy Thomas has lived in Grasmere for well over thirty years, and is a highly experienced storyteller with a repertoire of more than 300 tales. In the 2001 New Year Honours List he was awarded the MBE for services to storytelling and charity, and in 2010 was appointed as the first UK Storyteller Laureate.
Cumbrian Legends
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Author : Mrs. F. Ryves
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1812
Cumbrian Legends written by Mrs. F. Ryves and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1812 with categories.
Cumbrian Ghost Stories
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Author : Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09-10
Cumbrian Ghost Stories written by Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-10 with categories.
Sixteen supernatural stories set in the county of Cumbria. The collection includes classic ghost stories such as A West Cumberland Coal Mine; modern horror stories such as The Derwentwater Haunting, or the Highest Inn in England, stories based on local legends such as the Mallerstang Boggle and the Little Man of Carlisle, and some folk horror themed stories such as the Grizedale Wedding.
Lakeland Folk Tales For Children
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Author : Taffy Thomas MBE
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2016-10-03
Lakeland Folk Tales For Children written by Taffy Thomas MBE and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-03 with History categories.
Did you know that if you look closely around Scafell Pike in the winter you might find a great dragon? Or that hidden in the forest around Egremont you might catch a glimpse of the fabled fairy folk? What, you don't believe me? Read these tales then take a look for yourself. This collection is full of stories that Taffy has told over the years, and that children love to hear time and again. Including a gang of smugglers and an ugly face-pulling competition, not only will children love to read them, or listen to them being read, the tales will also stimulate an interest in the area, and help children engage with their own surroundings wherever they live.
First World War Folk Tales
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Author : Taffy Thomas MBE
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-08-04
First World War Folk Tales written by Taffy Thomas MBE and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-04 with History categories.
From 2014 to 2018, people all over the world will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. They will not only be honouring those who lost their lives on the battlefield between 1914 and 1918, they will also be remembering everyone who played a part in, or lived through, those troubled times. First World War Folk Tales is a very special collection of legends and folk tales from the First World War era. This special centenary collection shows how elements of truth can become legend, how people often attempt to explain the strange and the mysterious through stories and tales, and how storytelling can ease the pain and burden of war.
Cumbrian Ghost Stories
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Author : Tony Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-09-20
Cumbrian Ghost Stories written by Tony Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-20 with Fiction categories.
Sixteen supernatural stories set in the county of Cumbria. The collection includes classic ghost stories such as A West Cumberland Coalmine, modern horror stories such as The Derwentwater Haunting and The Highest Inn in England, stories based on local legends such as The Mallerstang Boggle and The Little Man of Carlisle, and some folk-horror themed stories such as The Grizedale Forest Wedding. Tony Walker is the narrator of The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast.
Midwinter Folk Tales
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Author : Taffy Thomas MBE
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-10-06
Midwinter Folk Tales written by Taffy Thomas MBE and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-06 with Fiction categories.
In this enchanting new book, one of the country's most celebrated storytellers has gathered together traditional tales that have their roots in the cold and long, dark nights of midwinter. Herein you will find magical accounts of the Legend of Tinsel, the Christmas Cat and the New Year's Bell, with a number of wintery riddles to unpick while enjoying the festive season and welcoming in the New Year. With so many folk tales intrinsically linked to ancient seasonal customs, there are a few included here relating to traditions such as the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels (Devon), the Viking 'Up Helly Aa' (Shetland) and Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornwall). This is a book to curl up with in front of an open fire on long winter nights and to share and retell over a steaming mug of mulled wine.
The Riddle In The Tale
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Author : Taffy Thomas MBE
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2017-11-28
The Riddle In The Tale written by Taffy Thomas MBE and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-28 with History categories.
We have been fascinated by riddles for as long as we have had language – think of the legend of the sphinx in Greek mythology. This wonderful book includes both magical riddle tales and simple challenges, with clues and answers hidden in intricate illustrations. Discover how the farmer saved his daughter by solving the fairies' riddles or how the old hen-wife helped the two brothers solve the mystery of their father's will. Have a read – you'll be hooked.
The Minstrel Of The North Or Cumbrian Legends Being A Poetical Miscellany Of Legendary Gothic And Romantic Tales
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Author : John Stagg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1810
The Minstrel Of The North Or Cumbrian Legends Being A Poetical Miscellany Of Legendary Gothic And Romantic Tales written by John Stagg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1810 with categories.
The Minstrel Of The North Or Cumbrian Legends
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Author : John Stagg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1810
The Minstrel Of The North Or Cumbrian Legends written by John Stagg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1810 with categories.