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The anthology of English folk tales.

Gloucestershire : History Press, 2016.

©2016

192 pages ; 21 cm.

"This enchanting collection of stories gathers together folk tales from across England 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 performing in the country today, including prominent figures Taffy Thomas MBE, Hugh Lupton, and Helen East. From hidden chapels and murderous vicars to traveling fiddlers and magical shape-shifters, 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."-- Goodreads.com

Folk tales series

Contents map -- (Cornwall) Tom the tinner / Mike O'Connor -- (Dorset) William and the bull / Tim Laycock -- (Gloucestershire) The secret of the Gaunts' Chapel / Anthony Nanson -- (Wiltshire) The Moonrakers / Kirsty Hartsiotis -- (Hampshire) The Wherwell Cockatrice / Michael O'Leary -- (Berkshire) The Cheviot shepherd's charm / David England and Tina Bilbe -- (Oxfordshire) The white hare / Kevan Manwaring -- (Sussex) The Lyminster knucker / Michael O'Leary -- (Surrey) Matthew Trigg and the Pharisees / Janet Dowling -- (London) Wonderful wife / Helen East -- (Herefordshire) The little taylor of Yarpole / David Phelps -- (Worcestershire) The murderous Vicar of Broughton Hackett / David Phelps -- (Shropshire) Humphrey Kynaston / Amy Douglas -- (Staffordshire) The giants of Staffordshire / The Journey Man -- (Bedfordshire) The silent sentinels / Jen Foley -- (Essex) The King of Colchester's daughter / Jan Williams -- (Norfolk) The Potter Heigham Drummer / Hugh Lupton -- (Suffolk) The green children / Kirsty Hartsiotis -- (Northamptonshire) The far-travelled fiddler / Kevan Manwaring -- (Leistershire & Rutland) The monk of Leicester / Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling -- (Nottinghamshire) The Gypsy boy / Pete Castle -- (Cheshire) Ingimund's saga / The Journey Man -- (Cumbria) Hunchback and the swan / Taffy Thomas MBE -- (Lancashire) The Devil in the fireplace / Jennie Bailey and David England -- (South Yorkshire) Cat and man / Simon Heywood -- (South Yorkshire) The woodsman and the hatchet / Damian Barker -- (East Yorkshire) The three roses / Ingrid Barton -- (North Yorkshire) The giant of Pen Hill / Ingrid Barton -- (West Yorkshire) All's well that ends well / John Billingsley.

Folk literature, English.

Short stories.

Gay, Nicola, editor.

O'Connor, Mike, 1946-

Laycock, Tim.

Nanson, Anthony.

Hartsiosis, Kirsty.

O'Leary, Michael, 1952-

Bilbé, Tina.

Manwaring, Kevan.

Dowling, Janet.

East, Helen.

Phelps, David (Historian)

Douglas, Amy, 1975-

Journey Man.

Foley, Jen.

Castle, Pete, 1947-

Thomas, Taffy.

Bailey, Jennie (Jen Ruth)

Heywood, Simon, 1969-

Barker, Damian.

Barton, Ingrid.

Billingsley, John, 1952-

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