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  • Lancashire Folk-lore (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Illustrative of the Superstitious Beliefs and Practices, Local Customs and Usages of the People of the County Palatine

    Lancashire Folk-lore gathers the beliefs, legends, customs, charms, proverbial sayings, and seasonal observances of a county rich in vernacular memory. Moving between anecdote, antiquarian record, oral tale, ritual description, and local history, the volume captures a world of boggarts, witches, omens, healing practices, household rites, and calendar festivities. Situated within the nineteenth ... Leer más

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  • Lancashire Folk-lore

    Enriched edition. Illustrative of the Superstitious Beliefs and Practices, Local Customs and Usages of the People of the County Palatine

    Embodying the rich tapestry of regional cultural traditions, *Lancashire Folk-lore* offers readers a comprehensive look into the vibrant folkloric history of Lancashire. This anthology, curated with precision by Thomas Turner Wilkinson and John Harland, traverses a range of literary styles, encompassing both prose and lyrical representations of local myths, legends, and customs. The collection ... Leer más

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  • Lancashire Folk-lore

    Enriched edition. Illustrative of the Superstitious Beliefs and Practices, Local Customs and Usages of the People of the County Palatine

    Lancashire Folk-lore is an enthralling anthology that delves into the rich tapestry of traditions, superstitions, and lore across Lancashire, capturing the region's enchanting cultural heritage. Its pages bring to life a plethora of stories and customs, from the whimsical to the eerie, offering readers a dynamic glimpse into the beliefs and practices that have shaped local identity over centuries. ... Leer más

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  • Lancashire Folk-lore: Illustrative of the Superstitious Beliefs and Practices, Local Customs and Usages of the People of the County Palatine

    de John Harland ...
    Folk-lore, though a term that will not be found in our standard dictionaries, from Johnson down to Webster, is nevertheless simply a modern combination of two genuine old English words—Folc, the folk, the people, "the common people;" and Lár, Laer, Lora, learning, doctrine, precept, law. In the earlier days of our English tongue, folk-land, folk-gemote, folk-right, &c., were terms in common use, ... Leer más

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  • Mr. Midshipman Easy

    In this stirring tale from the days of wooden ships, a young sailor enters the king's service with some firm but untried egalitarian notions. "Equality Jack" — known formally as Mr. Midshipman Easy — is initiated into the rigid hierarchy of the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. His adventures were recounted in 1836 by the founder and master of naval fiction, Captain Frederick Marryat (1792 ... Leer más

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  • Mr. Midshipman Easy

    Enriched edition. A Seafaring Adventure of Naive Midshipman Amid Naval Battles and Ship Life in the 19th Century

    Mr. Midshipman Easy, a seminal work by Frederick Marryat, presents a vivid and immersive narrative that draws readers into the intricate world of the British Navy during the early 19th century. Through the eyes of its protagonist, the naive yet determined Midshipman Easy, Marryat explores themes of adventure, duty, and the moral complexities of naval life. The novel, characterized by its light ... Leer más

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  • London: A Traveller's Reader

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  • Newton Forster Or, The Merchant Service

    The story of "Newton Forster" follows the adventures of the titular character, Newton Forster, a young man who joins the merchant service, or merchant navy, at a young age. As Newton navigates his way through the challenges and perils of life at sea, he encounters various characters and experiences that shape his journey and character development.The novel likely explores themes such as ambition, ... Leer más

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  • Witches

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  • Complete Works of Captain Frederick Marryat (Delphi Classics)

    Series Libro 8 - Delphi Series Four
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  • Werewolves - Throughout the British Isles

    From the wulver of Shetland to the wolf-priests of Ossory, the shape-shifting beast has haunted these islands for centuries – and here that native lore is gathered and weighed with a scholar's care.Drawn from Montague Summers' landmark study The Werewolf (1933), this volume assembles the evidence for lycanthropy across England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, tracing it through chronicle, legend, ... Leer más

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