Lancashire Folk-Lore
Title | Lancashire Folk-Lore PDF eBook |
Author | John Harland |
Publisher | BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | 322 |
Release | 2021-10-28 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 3752522003 |
Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
Lancashire Folk-lore
Title | Lancashire Folk-lore PDF eBook |
Author | John Harland |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 328 |
Release | 1867 |
Genre | Folklore |
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Lancashire Folk-lore
Title | Lancashire Folk-lore PDF eBook |
Author | John Harland |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 340 |
Release | 1882 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN |
Lancashire Folk Tales
Title | Lancashire Folk Tales PDF eBook |
Author | David England |
Publisher | The History Press |
Total Pages | 199 |
Release | 2014-06-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0750957158 |
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.
Lancashire Folk-lore
Title | Lancashire Folk-lore PDF eBook |
Author | John Harland |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 328 |
Release | 1867 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN |
Lancashire Folk-Lore: Illustrative of the Superstitious Beliefs and Practices, Local Customs and Usages of the People of the County Palatine
Title | Lancashire Folk-Lore: Illustrative of the Superstitious Beliefs and Practices, Local Customs and Usages of the People of the County Palatine PDF eBook |
Author | T. T. Wilkinson |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages | 274 |
Release | 2016-03-10 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1473360943 |
This vintage book contains a comprehensive encyclopedia of the folk-lore of Lancashire. The north of England has enjoyed a particularly rich history of folk-lore, having been influenced by the cultures of the Celts, Angles, Teutonic people, Scandinavians, the Normans, and more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in English Folklore, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Superstitious Beliefs and Practices", "Charms and Spells", "The Devil, Demons, &c", "Divination", "Miscellaneous", "Miracles", "Omens and Predictions", "Superstitions, General and Miscellaneous", "Witches and Witchcraft", "Local Customs and Usages at Various Seasons", "Eating and Drinking Customs", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. This book was first published in 1867.
Lancashire Folk-Lore: illustrative of the superstitious beliefs and practices, local customs ... of the people of the County Palatine. Compiled and edited by J. H. and T. T. W.
Title | Lancashire Folk-Lore: illustrative of the superstitious beliefs and practices, local customs ... of the people of the County Palatine. Compiled and edited by J. H. and T. T. W. PDF eBook |
Author | John HARLAND (Antiquary, and WILKINSON (Thomas Turner)) |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 336 |
Release | 1867 |
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