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Scottish Borders Folk Tales James Spence

Scottish Borders Folk Tales By James Spence

Scottish Borders Folk Tales by James Spence


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Summary

This lively and entertaining collection of folk tales from the Scottish Borders is rich in stories both tall and true, ancient and more recent, dark and funny, fantastical and powerful.

Scottish Borders Folk Tales Summary

Scottish Borders Folk Tales by James Spence

This lively and entertaining collection of folk tales from the Scottish Borders is rich in stories both tall and true, ancient and more recent, dark and funny, fantastical and powerful. Here you will find the Lochmaben Harper, Tam Linn, Thomas the Rhymer, Muckle Mou'd Meg and Michael Scot the wizard. These well-loved and magical stories - some appearing in print here for the first time - are retold in an engaging style, shaped by James Spence's many years of storytelling. Richly illustrated and enlivened by the rhythmic Scots language of the region, these enchanting tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.

About James Spence

Donald Smith is an accomplished storyteller in a variety of media from fiction to digital, live stage and spoken word. He has produced, adapted or directed over 100 plays, and published a series of novels on turning points in Scottish history. He has also written a series of non-fiction books on Scottish culture including Storytelling Scotland (2001). He is a lead author in the series Journeys and Evocations, celebrating local storytelling traditions across Britain and Ireland. He is a founding member of the Scottish Storytelling Forum, Edinburgh's Guid Crack Club and is currently Chief Executive of TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) which brings together Scotland's traditional arts, as well Director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.

Additional information

NGR9780750961387
9780750961387
0750961384
Scottish Borders Folk Tales by James Spence
New
Paperback
The History Press Ltd
20150907
N/A
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