The Folklore of Wales: Ghosts
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The Folklore of Wales: Ghosts

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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The Folklore of Wales: Ghosts

About this book

Wales is a land with a vast wealth of ghost stories, including fantastical animals, flickering death omens and unseen things that go bump in the night. Whether these tales are based on true events, or are the creations of active imaginations, is known only to those who have experienced them – but what is certain is that their power to delight and scare us remains undimmed to this day.

In The Folklore of Wales: Ghosts, renowned folklorists Delyth Badder and Mark Norman present an intriguing and comprehensive selection of ghostly accounts, illuminating key themes running through them, and giving insights into the history and culture of Wales's varied regions and communities.

With original Welsh texts, many translated into English for the first time, the authors present a wide panorama of stories and first-hand accounts that will be new to even the most seasoned folklore reader. Ranging from the distant past right up to the present day, this collection shines a spotlight on the unique qualities of folkloric ghost beliefs in Wales.

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Information

Publisher
Calon
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9781915279507
eBook ISBN
9781915279521

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter One: Introduction
  8. Chapter Two: Unfinished Business
  9. Chapter Three: Ghosts in the Landscape
  10. Chapter Four: Spectral Beasts
  11. Chapter Five: Holy Ghosts
  12. Chapter Six: Poltergeists
  13. Chapter Seven: Ladi Wen
  14. Chapter Eight: Water Spirits
  15. Chapter Nine: Fantastical Ghouls
  16. Chapter Ten: Death Omens
  17. Epilogue
  18. Glossary
  19. Bibliography
  20. Diolchiadau / Acknowledgements