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  • 1
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    Cornish Folk Tales (2011)
    New York : The History Press
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    ISBN: 9780752450667
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (284 p.)
    Edition: Online-Ausg.
    Series Statement: Folk Tales
    Parallel Title: Print version Cornish Folk Tales
    DDC: 390.094237
    Keywords: Folklore -- England -- Cornwall (County) ; Electronic books ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 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
    Description / Table of Contents: 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
    Description / Table of Contents: 35. Carminnow Cross36. Cury; Sources;
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  • 2
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    Cornish Folk Tales for Children (2018)
    Stroud : The History Press
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    ISBN: 9780750988605
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (95 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 398.2
    Keywords: Tales-England ; Tales ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Children's folk tales from Cornwall especially selected by a professional storyteller.
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    Isles of Scilly Folk Tales (2020)
    Cheltenham : The History Press
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    ISBN: 9780750995344
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (155 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 398.20942379
    Keywords: Electronic books
    Abstract: Traditional tales retold by a professional storyteller.
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    Fools and Wise Men : Folk Tales of Wisdom (2022)
    Cheltenham : The History Press
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    ISBN: 9781803990767
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (152 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 398.20941
    Keywords: Electronic books
    Abstract: Traditional tales with strong messages retold with relevance for the 21st century.
    Abstract: Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Illustrations -- Introduction -- What are Wisdom Tales? -- The Unjust World of Jack Madden -- Retelling the Tales for Today -- On Wisdom -- The Owl -- Tom of Chyannor -- The Three Advices of the King with the Red Soles -- Nancherrow Bridge -- Sam Jago's Last Day at School -- The Master and His Pupil -- The Family -- The Father and His Sons -- Betty Stogs' Baby -- A Brewery of Eggshells -- The Changeling of Brea Vean -- The Eagles' Nest -- The Divided Blanket -- Cap o' Rushes -- Grandfather's Bag of Gold -- Personal Qualities -- The Ant and the Dove -- The Piskey Thresher -- The Changeling and His Bagpipes -- A Son of Adam -- The Beggar and the Merchant -- The Craig-y-Don Blacksmith -- The Man in the Boat -- The Small-tooth Dog -- Three Heads of the Well -- The Giant Fear -- Fish on Friday -- Canute and the Tide -- How St Eloi was Cured -- St Lateerin of Cullen -- The Fox and the Craw -- Robert Roberts and the Fairies -- The Tramp and the Boots -- Fools And Wise Men -- The Three Wishes -- The Clever Wish -- The King's Fool -- The Wise Men of Gotham -- Drowning Eels -- A Pottle o' Brains -- A Changeling Musician -- Lazy Jack -- Stranger Danger -- Mr Miacca -- Gwrgan Farfdrwch's Fable -- Otherworlds -- The Forest -- The Babes in the Wood -- The Story of the Three Bears -- The Haunted Wood -- The Cave -- Boleigh Fuggo -- Tom Trevorrow -- The Water's Edge -- The Haunted Mill-Pool of Trove -- Jenny Greenteeth -- Lutey and the Mermaid -- The Man with the Green Weeds -- The Night -- My Own Self -- The Pwca -- Willy the Wisp -- The Buried Moon -- Jack o' Lantern -- Facing Eternity -- The Woman and the Farmer -- The Old Man and Death -- Pat Makes a Deal with Death -- The Hanging Game -- Morgan of Melhuach -- Death in a Nut -- The Way Ahead -- Notes -- Bibliography.
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