Lancashire Folk: Ghostly Legends and Folklore from Ancient to Modern
Melanie Warren
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Description for Lancashire Folk: Ghostly Legends and Folklore from Ancient to Modern
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Journey through Lancashire, England, to visit 155 places where strange history meets creepy modern times. Arranged alphabetically by town and place, the stories tell of ghosts, witches, fairies, dragons, and altercations with the Devil (who is not as clever as he thinks!) Legends connected to ancient monuments, holy wells, and the locations of Green Man carvings are also included. Sometimes these tales echo history and sometimes they come from a deeper folklore. Sometimes ghost stories are discredited...sometimes they are not. A useful guidebook for tourists and travelers, this book is also an invaluable compendium for serious researchers. Stories are indexed ... Read more
Journey through Lancashire, England, to visit 155 places where strange history meets creepy modern times. Arranged alphabetically by town and place, the stories tell of ghosts, witches, fairies, dragons, and altercations with the Devil (who is not as clever as he thinks!) Legends connected to ancient monuments, holy wells, and the locations of Green Man carvings are also included. Sometimes these tales echo history and sometimes they come from a deeper folklore. Sometimes ghost stories are discredited...sometimes they are not. A useful guidebook for tourists and travelers, this book is also an invaluable compendium for serious researchers. Stories are indexed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
747g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764349836
SKU
V9780764349836
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Ref
99-50
About Melanie Warren
Melanie Warren has collected British folk tales and ghost stories for almost four decades and her fascination with her subject shines through in this collection. For many years, Melanie was a paranormal investigator and took part in innumerable ghost-hunts but never saw a ghost, although she did have several experiences she finds hard to explain She was also BBC Radio ... Read more
Reviews for Lancashire Folk: Ghostly Legends and Folklore from Ancient to Modern
As Mel herself says, I think I can safely say that Lancashire Folk is the most comprehensive collection of Lancashire weirdness ever to be in print. Melanie certainly has gone through her extensive collection and pulled together a comprehensive and engaging book on the area. The book hits the right notes from the start, Mel's contents are alphabetical by town, ... Read more