Deane / Shaw Folklore of Cornwall

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-7509-5652-9
Verlag: The History Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten

Standing alone at the bottom tip of England and despite the enormous influx of tourists it receives each year, Cornwall boasts many unique traditions. This volume touches on the wide variety of legends, songs and stories and their relationship with the rugged landscape: from standing stones and tales of sea-monsters and mermaids to ghosts, fairies and giants. The book looks at pagan ceremonies and old traditions, and the very Cornish love of singing. It further discusses the Cornish tongue, and the old language of Cornwall. And, of course, no study of Cornwall would be complete without some consideration of King Arthur and his legacy upon the folklore of the county.

The late TONY DEANE, alongside Tony Shaw, is the author of a range of folkore-related books about Cornwall, including Folklore of Cornwall for The History Press.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Deane, Tony

Shaw, Tony