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Anne Ross - Folklore of Wales - 9780752419350 - V9780752419350
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Folklore of Wales

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Description for Folklore of Wales Paperback. Wales is a Celtic country and the Celts have always treasured oral learning and recitation. Indeed they have a passion for committing facts to memory rather than relying on the written word. This title covers legends associated with place-names; calendar customs; giants and monsters; omens and second sight; and, folk healing and herbal remedies. Illustrator(s): Feachem, Richard, KBE. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; JFHF; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.

Wales is a Celtic country and the Celts have always treasured oral learning and recitation. Indeed they have a passion for committing facts to memory rather than relying on the written word. So it is no surprise, as we can see from Anne Ross's study, that Welsh folklore and story-telling is so rich and varied. In addition to examining the part played by the medieval church in this oral tradition, individual chapters cover legends associated with place-names; calendar customs; giants and monsters; omens and second sight; witches, ghosts and faries; supernatural birds and animals; folk healing and herbal remedies. The ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752419350
SKU
V9780752419350
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5

About Anne Ross
Dr Anne Ross, who lives in Wales, is one of Britain's leading Celtic scholars. Her seminal work is Pagan Celtic Britain and she has recently published Druids (The History Press).

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