Author: John Harland
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2021-10-28
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 3752522003
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
Author: T. T. Wilkinson
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2016-03-10
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 1473360943
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This vintage book contains a comprehensive encyclopedia of the folk-lore of Lancashire. The north of England has enjoyed a particularly rich history of folk-lore, having been influenced by the cultures of the Celts, Angles, Teutonic people, Scandinavians, the Normans, and more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in English Folklore, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Superstitious Beliefs and Practices", "Charms and Spells", "The Devil, Demons, &c", "Divination", "Miscellaneous", "Miracles", "Omens and Predictions", "Superstitions, General and Miscellaneous", "Witches and Witchcraft", "Local Customs and Usages at Various Seasons", "Eating and Drinking Customs", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. This book was first published in 1867.
Author: John HARLAND (Antiquary, and WILKINSON (Thomas Turner))
Publisher:
Published: 1867
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Jennie Ruth Bailey
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2014-06-01
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 0750957158
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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 England. Take a fantasy journey around Lancashire, the Phantom Voice at Southport, the Leprechauns of Liverpool and the famous hanging of Pendle Witches at Lancaster, to the infamous Miss Whiplash at Clitheroe. Enjoy a rich feast of local tales, a vibrant and unique mythology, where pesky boggarts, devouring dragons, villainous knights, venomous beasts and even the Devil himself stalk the land. Beautifully illustrated by local artists Jo Lowes and Adelina Pintea, these tales bring to life the landscape of the county's narrow valleys, medieval forests and treacherous sands.
Author: John Wilkinson, T.T. Harland
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2018-04-05
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 3732659151
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Reproduction of the original: Lancashire Folk-Lore by John Harland, T.T. Wilkinson
Author: Robert Poole
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 2013-07-19
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 1847795498
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book is the first major study of England's biggest and best-known witch trial which took place in 1612, when ten witches were arraigned and hung in the village of Pendle in Lancashire. The book has equal appeal across the disciplines of both History and English Literature/Renaissance Studies, with essays by the leading experts in both fields. Includes helpful summaries to explain the key points of each essay. Brings the subject up-to-date with a study of modern Wicca and paganism, including present-day Lancashire witches. Quite simply, this is the most comprehensive study of any English witch trial.