Goblin Tales of Lancashire by James Bowker
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"Goblin Tales of Lancashire" by James Bowker is a collection of folklore stories likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the rich tapestry of myths and legends from Lancashire, exploring themes of the supernatural, including encounters with fairies, goblins, and other enigmatic creatures. Through its various narratives, it aims to capture the wild and eerie essence of the Lancashire countryside and its folklore. At the start of the
book, the introduction provides context about the region's Celtic and Scandinavian myths, laying the groundwork for the enchanted tales to follow. The opening tale, "The Skriker," introduces a character named Adam, who finds himself haunted by a terrifying apparition while walking home at night. The chilling atmosphere is established as he navigates his fear amidst a snow-covered landscape, encountering the mysterious creature known as the Skriker, which symbolizes death and dread. Adam's harrowing experience serves as a foreshadowing of the eerie and fantastical tales that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bowker, James |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Gliddon, Charles |
| Title | Goblin Tales of Lancashire |
| Contents | The Skriker -- The unbidden guest -- The fairy's spade -- The King of the Fairies -- Mother and child -- The spectral cat -- The captured fairies -- The pillion lady -- The fairy funeral -- The chivalrous devil -- The enchanted fisherman -- The sands of Cocker -- The silver token -- The headless woman -- The rescue of Moonbeam -- The White Dobbie -- The little man's gift -- Satan's supper -- The earthenware goose -- The phantom of the fell -- Allhallow's night -- The Christmas-eve vigil -- The crier of Claife -- The demon of the oak -- The black cock -- The invisible burden. |
| Credits |
Produced by sp1nd, Mebyon, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- England -- Lancashire |
| Subject | Folklore -- England -- Lancashire |
| Subject | Goblins -- England -- Lancashire |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39712 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-39712-2 |
| Release Date | May 16, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 822 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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