Kent Folk Tales
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Folklore & Mythology, History, British
| Author: | Tony Cooper | ISBN: | 9780752470375 |
| Publisher: | The History Press | Publication: | September 16, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Tony Cooper |
| ISBN: | 9780752470375 |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Publication: | September 16, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
These traditional stories and local legends have been handed down by storytellers for centuries. As folk tales reveal a lot about the people who invented them, this book provides a link to the ethics and way of life of generations of Kentish people. Herein you will find the intriguing tales of Brave Mary of Mill Hill, King Herla, the Pickpockets of Sturry, the Wantsum Wyrm, and the Battle of Sandwich, to name but a few. These captivating stories, brought to life with a collection of unique illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.
These traditional stories and local legends have been handed down by storytellers for centuries. As folk tales reveal a lot about the people who invented them, this book provides a link to the ethics and way of life of generations of Kentish people. Herein you will find the intriguing tales of Brave Mary of Mill Hill, King Herla, the Pickpockets of Sturry, the Wantsum Wyrm, and the Battle of Sandwich, to name but a few. These captivating stories, brought to life with a collection of unique illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.
