A nation rich with superstitions and storytellers, Scotland has a grand tradition of folk and fairy tales, and this collection provides an insight into the curses, blessings and creatures - both widely recognisable and peculiarly Scottish - that populate it.
A collection of fairy tales, folklore and legends, which celebrates Scotland's enormously rich oral tradition. It offers a chosen combination of old favorites such as Tam Lin, Thomas Rymer and Adam Bell, as well as modern stories by master story-tellers like Andrew Lang, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and John Buchan.
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A nation rich with superstitions and storytellers, Scotland has a grand tradition of folk and fairy tales, and this collection provides an insight into the curses, blessings and creatures - both widely recognisable and peculiarly Scottish - that populate it.
A collection of fairy tales, folklore and legends, which celebrates Scotland's enormously rich oral tradition. It offers a chosen combination of old favorites such as Tam Lin, Thomas Rymer and Adam Bell, as well as modern stories by master story-tellers like Andrew Lang, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and John Buchan.
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A lively and enchanting collection of much-loved tales, new to Penguin ClassicsMystery and excitement abound in this lively collection of fairy tales, folklore and legends, which celebrate Scotland's enormously rich oral tradition and offers a carefully chosen combination of old favourites such as Tam Lin, Thomas Rymer and Adam Bell, as well as more modern stories by master story-tellers like Andrew Lang, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and John Buchan.
About the Author
Gordon Jarvie lives at Crail in Fife. An established editor, author and poet, his most recent collection appears in The Tale of the Crail Whale.Edited by Gordon Jarvie.
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