Dorset Folk Tales

Author : Tim Laycock
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750992832
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dorset Folk Tales for Children written by Tim Laycock and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorset is full of mythical creatures from Britain's most legendary folk tales, including demons, dragons, Jack-o'-lanterns, giants and mermaids. Read on to bring the landscape of the country's rolling hills and Jurassic coast alive, and let author Tim Laycock inspire you to rediscover the county you thought you knew.

Author : Tim Laycock
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752478656
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dorset Folk Tales written by Tim Laycock and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spectacular and varied landscape of Dorset, with its giants, hill forts, Jurassic coast and ancient buildings is the source and inspiration for many curious stories that have been passed down in families and village communities for generations. This book contains a rich and diverse collection of those ancient legends rooted in the oral tradition. From the absorbing tales of the Old King of Corfe and the Thorncombe Thorn to the intriguing Buttons on a Card and George Pitman and the Dragon, these illustrated stories bring alive the landscape of the county's rolling hills and coastline. Dorset actor, singer and storyteller Tim Laycock has a lifelong interest in the folklore and oral traditions of the county. Many of the stories in this collection have been passed on to him by Dorset residents, and appear here in print for the first time.

Author : Fran Doel
Publisher : History Press
ISBN 13 : 9780752439891
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folklore of Dorset written by Fran Doel and published by History Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folklore of Dorset explores the rich heritage of the county's traditions, seasonal customs and songs. Included are saints' lore and smugglers, wife sales, wrecking, witchcraft, wise men and West Gallery Music, hill figures, hempseed divination and holy wells, mummers' plays, May garlands and maypoles, Oosers and Oak Apple Day, bonfires and Beating the Bounds.The sources used include the poems and non-fiction of William Barnes, Thomas Hardy, the historian of Dorset John Hutchins, the Victorian and early twentieth-century folklorist John Udal and the Hammmond Brothers' collection of Dorset folksongs. The authors critically engage with the extent to which Hardy and Barnes can be regarded as primary sources for Dorset folklore. There is also considerable original research and use of oral material. Nearly 100 fascinating photographs illustrate the text and there is an appendix of a full mummers' play.

Author : John Symonds Udal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dorsetshire Folk-lore written by John Symonds Udal and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Symonds Udal
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528762835
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legends and Customs of Dorset - Including Legends and Superstitions, Witchcraft and Charms, Birth, Death, Marriage Customs, and Local Customs (Folklore History Series) written by John Symonds Udal and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating volume that’s brimming with traditional Dorsetshire folktales and superstitions. John Symonds Udal provides enthralling insight into the rich history of folktales, legends, and superstitions in Dorset. Detailing many of the county’s traditional customs, including those surrounding birth, marriage, and death, this volume is a fantastic read for those interested in English folklore.

Author : William Barnes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780900749124
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Some Dorset Folklore written by William Barnes and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395539637
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky written by Elphinstone Dayrell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1968 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sun and Moon must leave their earthly home after Sun invites the Sea to visit.

Author : John Symonds Udal
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528799429
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dorsetshire Folk-Lore written by John Symonds Udal and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-05-30 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Maureen Hymas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780901575500
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dorset Folklore and Curiosities written by Maureen Hymas and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John C. Chadwick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780907683124
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folklore and Witchcraft in Dorset and Wiltshire written by John C. Chadwick and published by . This book was released on 1984-03-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: