Folk Ways of Essex
Title | Folk Ways of Essex PDF eBook |
Author | Stanley Jackson Coleman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 21 |
Release | 195? |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Folklore of Essex
Title | Folklore of Essex PDF eBook |
Author | Sylvia Kent |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 311 |
Release | 2009-01-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0752499882 |
Essex - the witch hunting county - is especially rich in traditions, legends, dialect and stories that have been handed down through the ages. It is these traditions that are gathered together in this volume and whose origins and meanings are explored to create a sense of how the customs of the past have influenced the ways of the present. This fully illustrated study of folklore rediscovers those traditions that have either vanished, been ignored or hidden away. There are tales of dragons and warriors, literary folk and legendary folk, but always at the heart of Essex folklore are the traditional beliefs, stories, events and customs of the common people. Daily life itself contained numerous beliefs and maxims, omens and superstitions, as well as being full of music, dance and song.
The Chronicles of America Series: Colonial folkways
Title | The Chronicles of America Series: Colonial folkways PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 1919 |
Genre | United States |
ISBN |
Essex Folk Tales for Children
Title | Essex Folk Tales for Children PDF eBook |
Author | Jan Williams |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 124 |
Release | 2018-03-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0750987529 |
A knight in glass armour, the basilisk of Saffron Walden, Old King Cole of Colchester – Essex is a place full of fantastical characters and mysterious tales. Storyteller Jan Williams is a familiar sight around the county, entrancing locals with her tales of ghostly Romans and vicious Vikings. These stories – specially chosen to be enjoyed by 7- to 11-year-old readers – will unlock the colourful world of Essex and help children to engage with their surroundings.
Essex Folk Tales
Title | Essex Folk Tales PDF eBook |
Author | Jan Williams |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 161 |
Release | 2011-11-30 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 075247927X |
The Essex coastline has endured invasion by plundering and bloodthirsty Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and this mysterious landscape is still haunted by their presence. Their spirits, and countless others, have oft been reported – not least by smugglers determined to keep intruders away from their secret hideouts. Even more dramatic stories of the supernatural lurk inland: accusations of witchcraft have been screamed around many picturesque market towns, dragons have terrorised the community, and a violent White Lady has struck at Hadleigh Castle. Indeed, it is the women of Essex who have stirred the imagination most – from brave Boudicca and beautiful Edith Swan-neck to the adulteress Kitty Canham. Amid the county’s infamous pirates, highwaymen and desperados, Essex can even boast a lady smuggler.
Bushes & Briars
Title | Bushes & Briars PDF eBook |
Author | David Occomore |
Publisher | |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 1979-01-01 |
Genre | Essex (England) |
ISBN |
Essex Folk
Title | Essex Folk PDF eBook |
Author | Ed Gold |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2010-12-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780368346569 |
A book of social documentary book of photographs taken from 1987 onwards of country people living in the same area spanning 18 years