Lancashire Folklore (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162603858)

Lancashire Folklore is a comprehensive collection of folk tales, legends, and customs from the county of Lancashire in England. The book is written by John Harland, a renowned folklorist who has extensively researched the rich cultural heritage of Lancashire. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific theme such as witches, ghosts, fairies, and superstitions. The stories are presented in their original form, with Harland's annotations providing historical context and explanations of the customs and beliefs that underpin them. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of the places and people associated with the folklore of Lancashire. Lancashire Folklore is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history and culture of this region of England.1867. Illustrative of the superstitious beliefs and practices, local customs and usages of the people of the County Palatine. The North of England generally, and Lancashire in particular, is remarkably rich in its folklore. Possessed and peopled in succession by the Celts of ancient Britain, but the Angles and other Teutonic peoples, by the Scandinavian races, and by Norman and other foreign settlers at early periods, the result of the respective contributions of these various peoples is necessarily a large mass of traditionary lore. It is the object of this volume to bring this together and present it in a collected form.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.

Author: John Harland
ISBN-10: 1162603852
ISBN-13: 9781162603858
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 322
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.67d