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Simon Hoggart, The Guardian, 12 November, 2005
It appears to contain almost every myth, legend and ghost story ever told in England...a wonderful dipping book.
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Philip Pullman. 6th November, 2005
A real treasury...I'm sure I shall plunder it for years to come.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Lore of the Land does exactly what it claims - it is a comprehensive A-Z of folklore, legends and ghost / paranormal tales organised by County. It's not in the right format to read in bulk, but is absolutely fascinating for local interest and research purposes.
Highly recommended - this is the most accurate and thorough book I have seen on the subject. Not cheap but worth it.
Highly recommended - this is the most accurate and thorough book I have seen on the subject. Not cheap but worth it.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends, from Spring-heeled Jack to the Witches of Warboys
I chose this book for my prizegiving and I was certainly not disappointed. It is really interesting and logically laid out and the beautiful photos and the sheer amount of information contained within it are astounding. It is quite thick with small print in order to fit as much as possible in it. Great stuff x
I chose this book for my prizegiving and I was certainly not disappointed. It is really interesting and logically laid out and the beautiful photos and the sheer amount of information contained within it are astounding. It is quite thick with small print in order to fit as much as possible in it. Great stuff x
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is not only perfectly designed for browsing, but clearly very well researched.
It works on various levels too. If you are touring or visiting England, or if you live here and want to delve into the legendary and curious aspects of England then just buy this book. It is also thorough enough to be an important source for researchers.
It's also dedicated to the wonderful Katharine Briggs.
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Great Book for research and pleasure
Although I only got this book from my Uni library i feel it is that good that it is worth a review on here for others too see. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Peter T. Andrew
A Treasuretrove of information
This was an invaluable research tool for me in getting ideas for travel articles or for new stories to write. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Wayne Johnson
An inexhaustible treasury of local legends to stand alongside Joseph...
My copy is the first printing paperback. It has a sewn binding, and the same high-quality paper as the hardback, and all the original colour photographs, too. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Simon Esposito
A huge treasury of folklore
This massive book - even in paperback - gives the reader a county-by-county reference to every folktale, legend and story the authors can track down. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Peasant
Fascinating and informative
This book contains a wealth of fascinating folklore and legends, with illustrations. Despite the 'England' of the title, it also includes Cornwall, and the material is divided on a... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Lizzy Marsh
Fascinating!
I return to this book time and again. There are some amazingly unique stories, and as you flick through, there are some stories which have themes that are echoed around the... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by Have Credit Will Shop
Beautiful and fascinating!
I bought this as a birthday present for my mum but I'm going to have to get her another copy as I can't bring myself to part with it! Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2005 by Matryd
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