The Three Ravens Folk Tales

Discover the wit, wisdom and charm of 39 half-forgotten folk tales, myths and legends in modern retellings of ancient tales from England’s historic counties. By turns scary, humorous, romantic and epic, each tale brings to life the English stories told and passed from generation to generation: celebrating local places, customs, superstitions, monsters and local character. From the popular ‘Three Ravens’ podcast, join authors and presenters Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux in stories spanning Bedfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire; to Wiltshire, Worcestershire, and Yorkshire. From ‘The Mermaid of Zennor’ in Cornwall, the 20th-century legends of ‘The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor’, and ‘The Boggarts of Arbor Low’ from Derbyshire; via Norfolk’s ‘Black Shuck’, ‘The Witch of Westmoreland’, Kent’s ‘Queen of Bones’, and much more. Each story is introduced with contextual notes highlighting local history and recurrent themes. Mixing ghosts, vampires, witches, knights, enchanted lovers, and fairies, with settings from eerie castles and haunted forests; to coastal caves and mysterious waterways: beguiling and authentic stories mixing English travelogue with enduring folklore. A perfect book to enjoy throughout the year, infusing your appreciation of England’s landscapes and creative variety.

Hardback
24 x 16.5cm
319 pages
FSC accredited paper