The Lore of the Land http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Lore-of-Land-Jennifer-Westwood-Jacqueline-Simpson/9780141021034

A Guide to England's Legends, from Spring-heeled Jack to the Witches of Warboys

By Jennifer Westwood, Jacqueline Simpson

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Paperback, 928 pages

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United Kingdom, 28 September 2006

Where can you find the 'Devil's footprints'? What happened at the 'hangman's stone'? Did Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, ever really exist? Where was King Arthur laid to rest? Bringing together tales of hauntings, highwaymen, family curses and lovers' leaps, this magnificent guide will take you on a magical journey through England's legendary past. 'A fascinating county-by county guidebook to the headless horsemen, bottomless pools, immured adulteresses and talking animals that make up the hidden landscape of the country.' - "London Review of Books". 'Evokes an England terrified by screaming skulls, tantalized by hidden treasure, spooked by the unearthly clanging of bells, bewitched by fairies and hobgoblins' - "Country Life". 'Wonderful...Contains almost every myth, legend and ghost story ever told in England' - Simon Hoggart, "Guardian".

About the Author

Jennifer Westwood's books include Albion: A Guide to Legendary Britain (1985), Gothick Cornwall (1992), Lost Atlantis (1997) and On Pilgrimage (2003). Dr Jacqueline Simpson's books include Icelandic Folktales and Legends (1971, 2004), The Folklore of the Welsh Border (1976, 2004), British Dragons (1980, 2000), and, with Steve Roud, A Dictionary of English Folklore (2000). She lives in West Sussex.

Publisher:	Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:	0141021039
EAN:	9780141021034
Dimensions:	21.0 x 15.0 x 4.0 centimeters (1.49 kg)
Age Range:	15+ years

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5 of 5 Stars! – Customer review on 05/03/2008

Excellent book, a comprehansive and informative guide, which lives up to its title. Great for finding out new tit-bits of information, or for planning real or imaginary quests across a country so deeply entrenched in folklore.

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