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Author: Erin Farley Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750999055 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 191
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Angus is a landscape of dramatic glens and rich farmland, ancient weaving towns and fishing villages, from the city of Dundee in the lee of the Sidlaw hills in the south, and the Grampian mountains in the north. The tales of Angus are as varied as the landscapes they are tied to, told through the years in castles, bothies, tenements and Travellers' tents. Here, historical legends tell of Caterans roaming the glens, Jacobite intrigue in Glenisla and pirates roving the stormy waters off the Arbroath coast. Kelpies, broonies and fairies lurk just out of sight on riverbanks and hillsides, waiting to draw unsuspecting travellers into another world. The land bears memories of ancient battles, and ghosts continue to walk the old roads in the gloaming. In this collection, storyteller and local historian Erin Farley brings you a wealth of legends and folk tales, both familiar and surprising.
Author: Erin Farley Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750999055 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 191
Book Description
Angus is a landscape of dramatic glens and rich farmland, ancient weaving towns and fishing villages, from the city of Dundee in the lee of the Sidlaw hills in the south, and the Grampian mountains in the north. The tales of Angus are as varied as the landscapes they are tied to, told through the years in castles, bothies, tenements and Travellers' tents. Here, historical legends tell of Caterans roaming the glens, Jacobite intrigue in Glenisla and pirates roving the stormy waters off the Arbroath coast. Kelpies, broonies and fairies lurk just out of sight on riverbanks and hillsides, waiting to draw unsuspecting travellers into another world. The land bears memories of ancient battles, and ghosts continue to walk the old roads in the gloaming. In this collection, storyteller and local historian Erin Farley brings you a wealth of legends and folk tales, both familiar and surprising.
Author: Alexander McCall Smith Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic ISBN: 0802194222 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 67
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ÒElegant . . . Spare, polished . . . Smith fluidly weaves in contemporary vignettes.Ó ÑPublishers Weekly The latest addition to the Myths series from Canongate, now available in paperback, is a beguiling tale from the beloved author of the best-selling No. 1 LadiesÕ Detective Agency. Angus is one of the earliest Celtic deities and one of the most cherished to this day. Like an even more handsome combination of Apollo and Eros, he is the god of love, youth, and beauty. Just the sight of him has made people fall in love, and he has the power to reveal a personÕs true love in a dream, if asked politely. Alexander McCall Smith has turned his renowned storytelling talents to crafting irresistible stories from this ancient myth. Five exquisite contemporary fables of love lost and found unfold alongside AngusÕs search for the beautiful Caer, the swan maiden he met in his dreams. McCall Smith unites reality and dreams, today and the ancient past, mesmerizingly, leaving the reader to wonder: what is life but the pursuit of dreams?
Author: Tom Muir Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750955333 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 226
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The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more than they appear to be. Here Orkney witches raise storms and predict the outcome of battles, ghosts seek revenge and the Devil sits in the rafters of St Magnus Cathedral, taking notes! Using ancient tales told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, storyteller Tom Muir takes the reader on a magical journey where he reveals how the islands were created from the teeth of a monster, how a giant built lochs and hills in his greed for fertile land, and how the waves are controlled by the hand of a goddess.
Author: Angus MacLellan Publisher: Birlinn Ltd ISBN: 0857902717 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 327
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This is an extraordinary collection of tales from one of the very greatest Gaelic storytellers, Angus MacLellan, and translated by one of Scotland's finest Celtic Scholars, John Lorne Campbell. The stories in the book include every type of tale found on South Uist, from Fingalian heroes and ghost stories to international folktales and humorous and historical local anecdotes. These tales of ancient kings, thrilling escapes, jealous stepmothers and magic spells are fascinating not only for their narrative power, but also their links with myths and legends from Ireland, Scandinavia, France and Greece. The Hebrideaen island of South Uist was one of the last places in Western Europe where the ancient art of Storytelling was still honoured and practised, and the style of these translations is at once original and hypnotic, reflecting the oral tradition at their source.
Author: Angus MacLeod Publisher: ISBN: 9781771433709 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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In Gone to Toodoggone: Book 2 of the Wee Folk, Angus MacLeod continues with stories of Pixies and Elves and the creatures that inhabit the mysterious realm of Toodoggone. Many new adventures await the residents of the Great North Woods, especially twin bears Silk and Satin. This book was written for the young people of today, especially Angus' granddaughter, so they too can enjoy the magical world of Pixies and Elves. About the Author: Angus MacLeod loves telling stories. He created his first Wee Folk story when his kids were very young. Over the years, Angus wrote several more tales about The Wee Folk. In October 2017 Angus was honoured with 1st Place for the 2017 John W. Bilsland Award for Literary Excellence for Fiction by senior writers.
Author: Ian Stephen Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750957948 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 168
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Western Isles Folk Tales is a representative collection of stories from the geographical span of the long chain of islands known as the Outer Hebrides. Some are well-known tales and others have been sought out by the author, but all are retold in the natural voice of a local man. You will find premonitions, accounts of uncanny events and mythical beings, such as the blue men of the stream who test mariners venturing into the tidal currents around the Shiant Islands. Also included are tales from islands now uninhabited, like the archipelago of St Kilda, in contrast to the witty yarns from bustling harbours.The author was the inaugural winner of the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship (1995) and his Acts of Trust collaboration with visual artist Christine Morrison won the multi-arts category in the first British Awards for Storytelling Excellence (2012). Both author and illustrator live in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Author: Donald Smith Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750992875 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 176
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This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a laird who is transformed into a frog, to a fugitive hiding in a dark cave and the stoor worm battling with Assipattle, this book celebrates the distinct character of Scotland's different customs, beliefs, and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.
Author: Angus MacLeod Publisher: CCB Publishing ISBN: 1771431318 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 54
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The Wee Folk is a book about the Pixies, Elves and Drooly Dwarves who live in the Great North Woods which lies just below the magical kingdom of TooDoggone. This book will also answer a few questions like: How come we have an Easter Bunny and not an Easter Chicken delivering eggs at Easter? Or can Santa’s reindeer really fly? And what about purple peanut butter, have you ever had any or do you know how to make purple peanut butter? All these secrets are revealed in the pages of the stories about The Wee Folk.
Author: Erin Farley
Author: Erin Farley
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Author: Tom Muir
Author: Mrs. Angus W. Hall
Author: Duncan Williamson
Author: Angus MacLellan
Author: Angus MacLeod
Author: Ian Stephen
Author: Donald Smith
Author: Angus MacLeod