Northumberland Folk Tales |
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| Author:
| Green, Malcolm |
| Series title: | Folk Tales: United Kingdom Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7524-8998-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | History Press Limited, The
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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These folk tales reflect the wild and secret character of between two countries and two worlds. The book other magical characters such as the Netherwitton worm who guards a secret well and the Hedley Kow that plays audacious tricks on humans. Accompanying these, there is the sound of human feet; saints seek refuge, ancient kings fight for land and salvation, and border folk pit themselves against one another with both wit and sword.Illustrated with thirty beautiful and evocative...
More DescriptionThese folk tales reflect the wild and secret character of between two countries and two worlds. The book other magical characters such as the Netherwitton worm who guards a secret well and the Hedley Kow that plays audacious tricks on humans. Accompanying these, there is the sound of human feet; saints seek refuge, ancient kings fight for land and salvation, and border folk pit themselves against one another with both wit and sword.Illustrated with thirty beautiful and evocative drawings by Rachel Edwards, this panoply of characters, together with ghosts, witches and the land itself, is brought to life by professional storyteller Malcolm Green.