Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall
Author | : William Bottrell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2018-10-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 1727806328 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781727806328 |
Rating | : 4/5 (328 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall by : William Bottrell
Download or read book Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall written by William Bottrell and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 19th century William Bottrell compiled three volumes of Cornish folklore, legends and historical tales. This is the first book in that series. He tells stories of giants, mermaids, and a Cornish fairies including the spriggan, bucca, and the knackers. He also describes Cornish folk magic, and folklore about witches.