| Description |
xvi, 231 pages 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; cm. |
| Series |
World folklore series |
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World folklore series.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
A brief history of England -- The fool in all his glory. Start and finish -- The farmer and the cheeses -- The pottle of brains -- Jack Turnip -- Lazy Jack -- The vinegars -- The old woman who lived in a vinegar bottle -- The mare's egg -- The most unfortunate man -- Wily wagers and tall tales. The old woman and her pig -- The dog that talked -- The horse who knew about cars -- Old lightowler -- The hole stone -- White ram night -- The wrestlers of carn kenidjack -- Dragons and devils. The Lambton worm -- The Laidly worm -- Pollard and the brawn ; Recipe for stotty cake -- The Devil and the Coracle -- The Devil in Wem -- The Devil and the Stiperstones -- Witches, wonders, and weddings. Lightening the load -- A story of Zennor -- The stars in the sky -- The pixies' bed -- The old woman and the fairy folk -- Wild Edric -- Tattercoats -- Kate Crackernuts ; A wedding toast -- Molly Whuppie -- The glass house -- The white cow of Mitchell's Fold -- The elder tree witch -- Holy days and days of heroes. The first Simnel cake ; Recipe for Shrewsbury Simnel cake -- Golden shoes ; Oranges and lemons -- The great bell of Bosham -- Brother Jucundus -- Little John and the Nottingham Fair -- Robin Hood and the monk -- Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnall -- The Alderley legend -- Stories for when the sun sets. A rhyme -- Teeny tiny -- The dead moon -- The golden ball -- Jenny Greenteeth -- The standing stones -- The girl and the Anorak -- Mr. Fox -- Gytha of the mill -- Riddles -- Answers to riddles -- A parting song. |
| Subject |
Tales -- England.
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Folklore -- England.
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| Added Author |
Keding, Dan.
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Douglas, Amy.
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| ISBN |
1591582601 alkaline paper |
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