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Author: John MacPherson Publisher: Birlinn Publishers ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 172
Book Description
John MacPherson, also known as 'The Coddy', was one of the most renowned storytellers and characters of the Western Isles at the turn of the nineteenth into the twentieth century and beyond, and was the inspiration for Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore. His warmth and personality shine through these stories, which are a wonderful mix of myth, tradition and anecdote. This edition includes a large number of traditional tales told in the inimitable style of The Coddy, grouped in a number of themed sections: Tales of the Macneils of Barra and Other Lairds - The MacLeods of Dunvegan - The Laird of Boisdale - Stories of Olden Times - Ecclesiastical Traditions - Place-names - Tales of Treasure - Tales of Local Characters - Stories of the Politician - Stories of Sea Monsters - Fairies, Second Sight and Ghost Stories - Witchcraft. For any student of folklore, for anyone interested in the traditions and history of the islands, or for anyone who simply likes a tale well told, The Coddy is essential reading. This edition is enhanced with a plate section consisting of period photographs of the Western Isles and informative notes on The Coddy and his stories.
Author: John MacPherson Publisher: Birlinn Publishers ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 172
Book Description
John MacPherson, also known as 'The Coddy', was one of the most renowned storytellers and characters of the Western Isles at the turn of the nineteenth into the twentieth century and beyond, and was the inspiration for Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore. His warmth and personality shine through these stories, which are a wonderful mix of myth, tradition and anecdote. This edition includes a large number of traditional tales told in the inimitable style of The Coddy, grouped in a number of themed sections: Tales of the Macneils of Barra and Other Lairds - The MacLeods of Dunvegan - The Laird of Boisdale - Stories of Olden Times - Ecclesiastical Traditions - Place-names - Tales of Treasure - Tales of Local Characters - Stories of the Politician - Stories of Sea Monsters - Fairies, Second Sight and Ghost Stories - Witchcraft. For any student of folklore, for anyone interested in the traditions and history of the islands, or for anyone who simply likes a tale well told, The Coddy is essential reading. This edition is enhanced with a plate section consisting of period photographs of the Western Isles and informative notes on The Coddy and his stories.
Author: Ian Stephen Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750957948 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 197
Book Description
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: John MacPherson
Author: John MacPherson
Author: Coddy![Tales of Barra. Told by the Coddy, John MacPherson, Northbay, Barra, 1876-1955. With Foreword by Compton Mackenzie and Introduction and Notes by J.L. Campbell. [With a Portrait.]. PDF](https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/vP8KMwEACAAJ?fife=w80-h100)
Author: John MacPherson
Author: John MacPherson
Author: John MacPherson
Author: John Macpherson (called the Coddy.)![Tales of Barra, told the Coddy John MacPherson, Northbay, Barra, 1876-1955. With forew by Compton Mackenzie and introd. and notes by J[ohn] L[orne] Campbell PDF](https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/FRrCtgAACAAJ?fife=w80-h100)
Author: John MacPherson
Author: John MacPherson
Author: John MacPherson
Author: Ian Stephen