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Cornish Folk Tales for Children

Author : Mike O'Connor

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 155 pages

File Size : 31,78 MB

Release : 2018-06-04

Category : History

ISBN : 0750988606

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Join Jamie, the son of a travelling droll teller, as he journeys across Cornwall, a land steeped in myth and legend. Along the way you will hear mysterious and exciting tales like what happened when Bodrugan took his soldiers to capture Richard Edgcumbe, why the ghost of Lady Emma was never seen again, what proper job King Arthur gave the Giant and how St Piran came to settle in Cornwall. These stories – specially chosen to be enjoyed by 7- to 11-year-old readers – sparkle with magic and explode with adventure. As old as the moors and as wild as the sea, they have been freshly re-told for today's readers by storyteller Mike O'Connor.



Cornish Folk Tales

Author : Mike O'Connor

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 205 pages

File Size : 31,21 MB

Release : 2011-09-16

Category : History

ISBN : 0752470299

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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, mischievous piskeys, seductive mermaids, bold knights and barnacle-encrusted sea captains.



Cornish Folk Tales of Place

Author : Anna Chorlton

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 231 pages

File Size : 40,16 MB

Release : 2019-06-03

Category : History

ISBN : 0750991836

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Cornwall's rugged coast is etched with stories. Here you'll find tales of powerful mermaids, spiteful witches, crafty smugglers and woeful ghosts. Up on the moors are mischievous creatures, huge giants and elusive beasts. Let the piskeys lead you astray across the windy tors and sandy shorelines to experience wonder, miracles, secrets and magic. Bodmin Moor folklore writer Anna Chorlton retells tales of North and East Cornwall, illustrated by local artists and members of the community.



Cornish Tales

Author : Eric Quayle

Publisher : Mabecron Books

Page : 108 pages

File Size : 34,17 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Legends

ISBN : 9780956435095

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These stories will entertain young and old alike, as they capture the long lost legends and magical atmosphere of Cornwall; a place where it is easy to imagine yourself remote from the modern world, immersed in a scenery which sets the stage for these mesmerising tales.





The Piskey-Purse: Legends and Tales of North Cornwall

Author : Enys Tregarthen

Publisher : DigiCat

Page : 153 pages

File Size : 25,33 MB

Release : 2022-09-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Piskey-Purse: Legends and Tales of North Cornwall" by Enys Tregarthen. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.



Mazed Tales

Author : Anna Chorlton

Publisher :

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 26,51 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Tales

ISBN : 9780993036606

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Peter and the Piskies

Author : Ruth Manning-Sanders

Publisher :

Page : 232 pages

File Size : 47,53 MB

Release : 1966

Category : Cornish

ISBN :

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Thirty-four Cornish "folk tales and whimsical stories about giants, saints and demons, mischievous piskies, and little bearded knockers who work in the mines."



Jack the Giant Killer (Illustrated)

Author : Joseph Jacobs

Publisher : The Planet

Page : 44 pages

File Size : 27,21 MB

Release : 2013-02-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1909115487

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Jack the Giant Killer is the famous English fairy tale about a brave lad slaying hideous giants. Color illustrations by Hugh Thomson.



Gloucestershire Folk Tales for Children

Author : Anthony Nanson

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 124 pages

File Size : 10,21 MB

Release : 2020-08-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0750995467

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How do you survive a mermaid's curse? Where lurks the immortal cat? Who cooks old boots in a stew? Is treasure really buried down under May Hill? Dive into these tales from forest, vale and high blue hill, on a journey that will take you far into the past, deep into other worlds and through the seasons of the year – all without leaving Gloucestershire! Strange and fabulous stories from all over the county are brought to life in this book by Stroud storytellers Anthony Nanson and Kirsty Hartsiotis.