Midwinter Folk Tales

Midwinter Folk Tales
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 152
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ISBN-10 : 9780750957717
ISBN-13 : 0750957719
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Book Synopsis Midwinter Folk Tales by : Taffy Thomas MBE

Download or read book Midwinter Folk Tales written by Taffy Thomas MBE and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this enchanting new book, one of the country's most celebrated storytellers has gathered together traditional tales that have their roots in the cold and long, dark nights of midwinter. Herein you will find magical accounts of the Legend of Tinsel, the Christmas Cat and the New Year's Bell, with a number of wintery riddles to unpick while enjoying the festive season and welcoming in the New Year. With so many folk tales intrinsically linked to ancient seasonal customs, there are a few included here relating to traditions such as the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels (Devon), the Viking 'Up Helly Aa' (Shetland) and Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornwall). This is a book to curl up with in front of an open fire on long winter nights and to share and retell over a steaming mug of mulled wine.


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