Lancashire Legends

By Mary Dowdall, John Roby, Mary Dowdall

Book Overview

Lancashire Legends by Roby is a collection of folk tales and legends from the county of Lancashire in England. The book includes stories of ghosts, witches, fairies, and other supernatural beings that are said to haunt the region. The author has compiled these tales from various sources, including oral traditions, historical records, and local folklore. The stories are presented in a lively and engaging manner, with vivid descriptions of the characters and settings. The book also contains illustrations by various artists, which add to the atmosphere of the tales. Overall, Lancashire Legends is a fascinating and entertaining read for anyone interested in the supernatural and the history of Lancashire.1911. These legends were selected from Roby's �������Traditions of Lancashire.������� In the life that Roby describes, and with his patient and loving description revives the roots of the Lancashire of today. Many of the passages have been abridged and others have been recasted. Contents: Clitheroe Castle; Mab's Cross, Wigan; Abbot of Whalley; Haunted Castle; Fairies' Chapel; Goblin Builders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162605332
• ISBN13: 9781162605333
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.0"