The Anthology of English Folk Tales: Volume II
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The Anthology of English Folk Tales: Volume II

Volume II

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The Anthology of English Folk Tales: Volume II

Volume II

About this book

This spellbinding collection of stories once again gathers together folk tales from across England in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a second treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers performing in the country today.

From wandering kings and ethereal fairies to battling dragons and the fabled Apple Tree Man, this book celebrates the distinct character of England's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a good yarn.

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eBook ISBN
9781837050338
Year
2025

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Cornwall: The Piskey Thresher
  6. Devonshire: The Founding of Britain: Brute the Trojan and Gogmagog
  7. Somerset: The Apple Tree Man
  8. Dorset: The Abbey Bells
  9. Gloucestershire: The Royalist Ferryman
  10. Wiltshire: The Fairies of Hackpen Hill
  11. Hampshire: Orfeo and the King Under Twyford Down
  12. Berkshire: Fight Me or Wed Me
  13. Oxfordshire: Frideswide and the Treacle Well
  14. Sussex: The Legend of the Devil’S Dyke
  15. Surrey : The Trial of Joan Butts, So-Called Witch of Ewell
  16. London: London Bridge
  17. Herefordshire: Black Vaughan
  18. Worcestershire : Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?
  19. Shropshire : Nellie in the Churchyard
  20. Staffordshire: Ned Saunterer
  21. Bedfordshire: Finding the Source
  22. Essex: The Coccodil’s Story
  23. Norfolk: The Peddlar of Swaffham
  24. Suffolk: The Suffolk Black and the Essex Red
  25. Northamptonshire: The Angel and the Cross
  26. Nottinghamshire : Old Jackey Peet
  27. Derbyshire: The Devil in the Church Porch
  28. Cheshire: The Congleton Bear
  29. Cumbria: Long Meg
  30. Aira Force
  31. Lancashire: Lady Sybil and the Milk-White Doe, Sabden
  32. South yorkshire: Carconan On The Don
  33. East yorkshire: Saltersgate Inn
  34. North yorkshire: Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar
  35. West yorkshire: The Rocky Road of Love
  36. County durham: Nicky Nacky Field
  37. Northumberland: The Henhole