Midwinter Folk Tales
Taffy Thomas
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Description for Midwinter Folk Tales
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 8. Weight in Grams: 160.
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 ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750955881
SKU
V9780750955881
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Taffy Thomas
TAFFY THOMAS is a professional storyteller who gives around 300 storytelling performances across the country each year. One of the UK’s most loved storytellers, he was made an MBE in the 2000 New Year’s Honours List for services to storytelling and charity. In 2000-2011 he became the first laureate for storytelling, a role created to promote the power of stories. ... Read more
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