Folk Tales from the Garden (Smith Donald)(Paperback)

Folk Tales from the Garden (Smith Donald)(Paperback)

Stories told in and about gardens, from the smallest back yard to the largest country estate Step into the garden, find a shady spot under a branch and discover folk tales told in gardens, about plants, people and nature. Much like stories, gardens can evoke joy, soothe sadness and help us

The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales (Smith Donald)(Pevná vazba)

This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a laird who is

The Anthology of English Folk Tales (Various)(Paperback)

The best tales from around the country, chosen from our popular series of Folk

Scottish Borders Folk Tales (Spence James P.)(Paperback)

This lively and entertaining collection of folk tales from the Scottish Borders is rich in stories tall and true, ancient and recent, dark and funny, powerful and fantastical. Here you will find tales of Thomas the Rhymer, Tam Linn, the Lochmabon Harper, Muckle Moued Meg, and Michael Scott the

Aberdeenshire Folk Tales (Banks Grace)(Paperback)

The folklore of the North East provides a rich tapestry for the tales within; from Celtic and Pictish origins meet witches, selkies, smugglers, fairies, monsters, despicable rogues, riddles, and heroes. Tragic events, spellbinding characters, humor, romance, and clever minds are bound together by

Nottinghamshire Folk Tales (Castle Pete)(Paperback)

Ranging from the silly to the gory and unsettling, this book features Nottinghamshire tales of love, murder, and all kinds of roguery. From historical to fabled, the book includes an array of heroes and villains and lovers of the supernatural will find an abundance of fairies, ghosts, and

A Purse Full of Tales: Folk Tales from Korea (Kim Chan Young)(Paperback)

Shetland Folk Tales (Tulloch Lawrence)(Paperback)

As a child, Lawrence learned many folk tales from his father, Tom Tulloch. Tom was a tradition bearer, and his folklore was collected by the School of Scottish Studies. As a traveling storyteller, Lawrence has collected many more tales. This book contains many favorite stories--some you may

Longford Folk Tales (Byrne Philip)(Paperback)

This selection of tales and stories from every corner of the county of Longford reflects the wisdom of the countryside and its people. Legends, folk customs and local lore from earliest times up to the county's more recent past are expertly told by storyteller Philip Byrne. Part of the Folk Tales

Herefordshire Folk Tales (Phelps David)(Paperback)

THIS selection of thirty fairy tales and legends from the deepest corners of Herefordshire reflect the wisdom of the countryside and its people. There are strange happenings in the peaceful county, formed from early attempts to explain the natural and spiritual world, as well as dark tales of

Norfolk Folk Tales (Lupton Hugh)(Paperback)

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Hugh

Derbyshire Folk Tales (Castle Pete)(Paperback / softback)

Passed down from generation to generation, many of Derbyshire's most popular folk tales are gathered together here for the first

Suffolk Folk Tales (Hartsiotis Kirsty)(Paperback)

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by Kirsty Hartsiotis. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these stories from Suffolk reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Suffolk has a rich and diverse

Lancashire Folk Tales (Bailey Jennie)(Paperback / softback)

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most diverse counties are vividly retold by writer, storyteller and poet Jennie Bailey and storyteller, writer, psychotherapist and shamanic guide David

The Anthology of Irish Folk Tales (History Press Uk)(Pevná vazba)

Carefully selected stories from the celebrated Folk Tales series have been gathered here for this special volume. Herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers performing in the country today.From banshees, pookas and changelings to rainbows, fairies and leprechauns,

Fife Folk Tales (Kinninmonth Sheila)(Paperback)

Storyteller Sheila Kinninmonth brings together stories from the coastal fishing villages, rushing rivers, magical green farmland and rolling hills of Fife. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet Scottish Kings and Queens, saints and sinners, witches and wizards, ghosts and giants, broonies,

The Guardians of Iceland and other Icelandic Folk Tales (Herman Heidi)(Paperback)

This collection of Icelandic fairy tales and legends comes from the days of the Vikings. These stories of trolls, magic, Hidden People, and creatures from the sea were passed down from generation to generation, told on cold winter nights in front of the fire before being written down a hundred

The Power of Stories: Nurturing Children's Imagination and Consciousness (Kornberger Horst)(Paperback)

From the great myths and legends to enchanting fairy tales, parables, fables and folk tales, stories can have a great healing and educative power. They come from our subconscious and imagination, deep inside us. They have much to teach us about ourselves, therefore, and the world we create around

Dorset Folk Tales for Children (Laycock Tim)(Paperback)

Dorset has a rich and diverse collection of folk tales, from some of Britain's most famous mythical heroes, to demons, dragons, boggarts, and sniddlebogs.These stories, illustrated with 30 line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the county's rolling hills and Jurassic coast for children, and

Dorset Folk Tales (Laycock Tim)(Paperback)

These lively and entertaining folk tales bring alive the landscape of Dorset's rolling hills and Jurassic coast. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, the 30 stories reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its

Lincolnshire Folk Tales (James Maureen)(Paperback)

Lincolnshire, a county with many variations in the dialect, once nurtured many folk tales, and though these stories may no longer be told as often as they once were, they still resonate within the rural landscape. From the dark to the humorous, many of these tales are rooted in the county and take

Lanarkshire Folk Tales (Galbraith Allison)(Paperback / softback)

Lanarkshire is the largest of Scotland's counties - stretching from the ancient burghs of Govan and Glasgow, through coalfields, battle-grounds, rich rural heritage, industrial heartlands, all the way to the lead, silver and gold mines of Leadhills. Home to over one fifth of Scotland's population

County Durham Folk Tales (Bushnell Adam)(Paperback)

STORYTELLER and author Adam Bushnell brings together stories from the rugged coastlines, limestone cliffs, remote moorland, pastoral dales and settled coalfields of County Durham. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet the evil fairies of Weardale, the shape-changing witch from Easington,

Perthshire Folk Tales (Gibb Lindsey)(Paperback)

STORYTELLERS Lindsey Gibb & C.A. Hope bring together stories from Perthshire, the heart of Scotland, with its bleak moors and majestic mountains, rushing rivers and great woodlands. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet witches and faeries, black dogs and dragons, the Cailleach and those