Tales Of Galloway
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Tales Of Galloway
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Author : Alan Temperley
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2015-02-27
Tales Of Galloway written by Alan Temperley and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-27 with Fiction categories.
In this collection of fifty-one tales from the land of galloway, Alan Temperley pays tribute to the great Scottish tradition of storytelling. The tales are wide-ranging: heros, ghosts and solway smugglers; witches, martyrs, mermaids and fairies; reivers, monsters and colourful rogues. Here are Billy Marshall, King of the tinklers; Sawney Bean, the murderous cannibal; young Robert the Brube on the run in the heather; Trost, last of the Picts, who kept the secret of heather ale; the legend of Mons Meg; Claverhouse and Lagg, persecutors of the Covenanters; the famous poterguist of Rerrick; and many more. Simply told and unadorned, the stories bear the flavour of the region – mountain and forest, silver rivers and lochs, the wild Solway Firth, and some of the most beautiful rolling countryside in Britain. Originally these traditional tales – ranging from rustic comedy to horrific murder – were told in crofts and rural cottages. They grew naturally out of the rich past and the land and the lives of the people – wonderful stories. And they are still as alive today as when they were first told.
Tales Of Galloway
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Author : Alan Temperley
language : en
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing Company
Release Date : 1986
Tales Of Galloway written by Alan Temperley and has been published by Mainstream Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Social Science categories.
In this collection of fifty-one tales from the land of galloway,Alan Temperley pays tribute to the great Scottish tradition of storytelling.The tales are wide-ranging-heros,ghosts and solway smugglers;witches, martyrs,mermaids and fairies;reivers,monsters and colourful rogues. Here are Billy Marshall,King of the tinklers;Sawney Bean,the murderouscannibal;young Robert the Brube on the run in the heather;Trost,last of the Picts,who kept the secret of heather ale;the legend of Mons Meg;Claverhouse and Lagg,persecutors of the Covenanters;the famous poterguist of Rerrick;and many more. Simply told and unadorned,the stories bear the flavour of the region- mountain and forest,silver rivers and lochs,the wild Solway Firth,and some of the most beautiful rolling countryside in Britain. Origionally these traditional tales-ranging from rustic comedy to horrific murder-were told in crofts and rural cottages.They grew naturally out of the rich past and the land and the lives of the people-wonderful stories.And they are still as alive today as when they were first told.
Dumfries And Galloway Folk Tales
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Author : Tony Bonning
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2016-11-03
Dumfries And Galloway Folk Tales written by Tony Bonning 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 2016-11-03 with History categories.
Storyteller Tony Bonning brings together stories from one of the most enigmatic regions of Scotland: a land hemmed in by rivers and mountains; a land that vigorously maintained its independence, and by doing so, has many unique tales and legends. Here you will meet strange beasts, creatures and even stranger folk; here you will meet men and women capable of tricking even the Devil himself, and here you will find the very tale that inspired Robert Burns's most famous poem, Tam o'Shanter. With each Story told in an engaging style, and illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
Tales And Traditions Of Ayrshire And Galloway
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Author : Andrew Glass
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1873
Tales And Traditions Of Ayrshire And Galloway written by Andrew Glass and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1873 with Ayrshire (Scotland) categories.
Tales And Traditions Of Ayrshire And Galloway Classic Reprint
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Author : Andrew Glass
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11
Tales And Traditions Of Ayrshire And Galloway Classic Reprint written by Andrew Glass and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11 with categories.
Excerpt from Tales and Traditions of Ayrshire and Galloway The reader of these tales is not to suppose that, because they bear the title of Traditions of Ayrshire and Galloway, they possess little interest for the public, apart from that district of Scotland. Intelligent readers are aware that every tale must have a locality, and that if the imagination is allowed too wide a range, the author, no matter how great his literary attain ments, fails to produce the eflect intended. If the subject which the writer selects is skilfully managed, it will find a sympathetic response in the hearts of men at the antipodes. Burns' Mouse and Daisy are common-place subjects, yet they excel, in my humble opinion, the greatest lyrics of any of our living poets, who generally delight more in high-sounding phrases than the language of the heart. Let not the reader suppose that I wish to impress him with the idea that there is something strikingly original in this little book. By no means. I know its shortcomings as well as paterfamilias is supposed to know the faults and failings of his children. I may briefly say, however, by way of enlisting the reader's sympathy, that the tales were written under all the disadvantages incidental to a wandering life, Whilst representing the press in the west and south of Scotland. But if the public accord to this book the kind reception which they gave to my Poems and Songs, I will be not only grateful, but endeavour shortly to bring before them tales of greater length, and deeper interest. 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.
Bog Myrtle And Peat
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Author : S. R. Crockett
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-04
Bog Myrtle And Peat written by S. R. Crockett and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-04 with Fiction categories.
'Bog-Myrtle and Peat' is a collection of poems and short stories written by S. R. Crockett. Some of the featured titles include 'The Minister of Dour', 'A Cry Across the Black Water', 'Saint Lucy of the Eyes', and 'The Woman of the Red Eyelids'.
Tales And Traditions Of Ayrshire And Galloway
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Author : ANDREW. GLASS
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Tales And Traditions Of Ayrshire And Galloway written by ANDREW. GLASS and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Bog Myrtle And Peat
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Author : Samuel Rutherford Crockett
language : en
Publisher: London, Bliss, Sands and Foster
Release Date : 1895
Bog Myrtle And Peat written by Samuel Rutherford Crockett and has been published by London, Bliss, Sands and Foster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) categories.
Ten Tales From Dumfries And Galloway
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Author : David Carroll
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-01-29
Ten Tales From Dumfries And Galloway written by David Carroll and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-29 with Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) categories.
Stretching from Langholm in the east to Portpatrick in the west, with its dramatic landscape embracing hills, lochs and forests, Dumfries and Galloway occupies a large corner of south-west Scotland. Scratch just below the surface of this predominantly agricultural region, which nowadays also supports a steadily growing tourist industry, and you will unearth characters, places and events which have made an indelible impression over the past hundred years, as the tales in this book will demonstrate. Galloway can boast the oldest working theatre, the Theatre Royal in Dumfries, and also Scotland's highest village, Wanlockhead; while Kirkcudbright and its surrounding area witnessed the growth of a thriving artists community in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Tragedy on a large scale has struck the region more than once, as the Quintinshill rail disaster during the First World War testified, while the discovery of a sulphurous well in a small village transformed Moffat into the Cheltenham of Scotland. Illustrated with over fifty pictures, these and other fascinating stories can all be found in Ten Tales from Dumfries & Galloway
Historical And Traditional Tales In Prose And Verse Connected With The South Of Scotland Original And Select 1893
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Author : John Nicholson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-01
Historical And Traditional Tales In Prose And Verse Connected With The South Of Scotland Original And Select 1893 written by John Nicholson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01 with History categories.
In offering this volume to the public, the Editor avails himself of the opportunity it affords of explaining its objects, and the circumstances which led to its publication. A History of Galloway was recently issued, from his press, containing all the most important information relating to the district up to the date of its appearance. For that work he had been at much labour and expense in collecting information, books, manuscripts, &c...The amount of matter, which accumulated on his hands through the kindness of friends and his own researches, was very considerable. The principal part of the information so collected was incorporated in the History. Still several articles remained untouched; either because not altogether appropriate to the character of that work, or because they were too long to be inserted entire and did not admit of abridgment without greatly impairing their value.Under these circumstances, faithful to the impulse which prompted him to originate a his tory of his native district, he again solicits the patronage of the public to a collection of those pieces alongst with several original compositions; being assured they will form a not unacceptable volume, a*and which, while it may be considered a pendant to the History, is nevertheless complete in itself. The title which he has given to the work may perhaps be objected to as not sufficiently descriptive of the contents. On perusal however he is satisfied the reader will find it correct enough in the main, and greatly preferable to the loose and general term of Miscellany, which has been suggested to him. Every tale in the collection is founded on incidents which happened, or traditions which are current in that part of the south of Scotland, which constituted the Lordship of Galloway in its most flourishing days, or written by individuals connected with the district; and the locality of the scenes, as stated on the title-page, has accordingly been made commensurate with the ancient boundaries. -- From the Preface