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Folktales of the Peak District
Mark P. Henderson
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Description for Folktales of the Peak District
Paperback. A collection of folk tales from the surrounding areas of the Peak District. Num Pages: 192 pages, 64 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 358. 64 Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; HBTB; WQH. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 12. Weight: 358.
The Peak District is noted for its beautiful and varied scenery, its fascinating history, and its abundance of folktales. The sixty-two pieces in this collection include both wonder tales (fairy tales) and local legends, together with a few genuinely historical stories that have caught the popular imagination. Some of the tales are tragic, some are comic; some are very short, some are longer; many (even the historical ones) have ghost-story elements, which readily attach themselves to real-life stories. What they all have in common is that they reflect aspects of Peak District life, character, scenery and history. All the stories ... Read more
The Peak District is noted for its beautiful and varied scenery, its fascinating history, and its abundance of folktales. The sixty-two pieces in this collection include both wonder tales (fairy tales) and local legends, together with a few genuinely historical stories that have caught the popular imagination. Some of the tales are tragic, some are comic; some are very short, some are longer; many (even the historical ones) have ghost-story elements, which readily attach themselves to real-life stories. What they all have in common is that they reflect aspects of Peak District life, character, scenery and history. All the stories ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445601076
SKU
V9781445601076
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Ref
99-2
About Mark P. Henderson
Mark is a local history author who lives in Glossop, Derbyshire.
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