ISBN:
9780752450667
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
Online-Ressource (284 p.)
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg.
Serie:
Folk Tales
Paralleltitel:
Print version Cornish Folk Tales
DDC:
390.094237
Schlagwort(e):
Folklore -- England -- Cornwall (County)
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Kurzfassung:
The ancient land of Cornwall is steeped in mysterious tradition, proud heritage and age-old folklore. Before books were widely available, wandering 'droll tellers' used to spread Cornish insight and humour to all parts of the Duchy - exchanging their tales for food and shelter. Anthony James was one such droll teller, and this collection follows him as he makes his way around Cornwall one glorious summer. Richly illustrated with hand-drawn images and woodcuts, Cornish Folk Tales will appeal to anyone captivated by this beautiful land and its resident kindly giants, mischievious piskeys, seduct
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; The Journey; 1. Cury; 2. Carwythenack; 3. Helston; 4. Pengersek; 5. Marazion; 6. Ludgvan; 7. Penzance; 8. Mousehole; 9. St Buryan; 10. Porthcurno; 11. St Levan; 12. Porthgwarra; 13. Sennen; 14. St Just; 15. Zennor; 16. St Ives; 17. Lelant; 18. Gwithian; 19. Portreath; 20. Perranporth; 21. St Columb & St Breock; 22. Little Petherick; 23. St Ervan; 24. Constantine Bay; 25. Padstow; 26. Tintagel; 27. Boscastle; 28. Rough Tor; 29. Morwenstow; 30. Eastcott Cross; 31. Minions; 32. St Neot; 33. Treslea Downs; 34. Bodmin
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
35. Carminnow Cross36. Cury; Sources;
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