Cornish Folk Tales of Place Mid and West Cornwall
Step onto the shores of Cornwall’s enchanted land and delve deep into a seam of windswept stories. High up on the cliffs lurk lovesick giants, playful piskies and hungry dragons. Below on the sands, beware hissing spriggans, merrymaids and restless ghosts. In the granite villages meet dashing devils and wise women. Along the mines, moors and seascapes swirling with folklore, inhale the true spirit of Cornwall.
I journeyed through West and Mid Cornwall visiting the places where the folk tales are set and writing about them out in the open. I have retold the folktales alongside my journey.
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Cornish Folk Tales of Place North and East Cornwall
Cornwall’s rugged coast is etched with stories. Here you’ll find tales of powerful mermaids, spiteful witches, crafty smugglers and woeful ghosts. Up on the moors are mischievous creatures, huge giants and elusive beasts. Let the piskeys lead you astray across the windy tors and sandy shorelines to experiences wonder, miracles, secrets and magic.
Cornish Folk Tales of Place takes the reader on a journey through East Cornwall, each tale is prefaced with a description of place. It is illustrated by Cornish school pupils, artists and the local community in the Monochrome Mazed community illustration project.
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Reviews:
‘It is a wonderful resource, a book to dip into again and again. The collection makes me want to walk the places of Cornwall again, particularly Bodmin Moor, and to meet some of the characters from the stories.’ Neil Ruckman, Facts and Fiction No.111 November 2019
‘It is lovely, I couldn’t put it down, and I know what to do if there are piskeys around!’ Dee Towers, July 2019
‘Filled with beautiful artwork from local artists and the chance to delve deeper into some of Cornwall’s legendary stories, this book is already becoming a firm favourite with booksellers across the county.’ Emily Charlotte, Lost in Books Blog, October 2019.
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