The fairy folk were once held in great esteem by the Cornish. Even today the visitor to Cornwall finds in the more remote parts of Cornwall good reason to respect their territory. In this anthology of Cornish folk tales the legends of the Small People come alive. This new volume brings together the legacy of the droll tellers, Robert Hunt, William Bottrell and Henry Jenner and is bristling with tales of the Spriggans, the Bucca Dhu, Brownies and the mischievous Piskies. With an introduction by Kelvin Jones.
Language
English
Pages
48
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
April 21, 2015
Cornish Fairy Folk: Myths and Legends of A Sacred Land
The fairy folk were once held in great esteem by the Cornish. Even today the visitor to Cornwall finds in the more remote parts of Cornwall good reason to respect their territory. In this anthology of Cornish folk tales the legends of the Small People come alive. This new volume brings together the legacy of the droll tellers, Robert Hunt, William Bottrell and Henry Jenner and is bristling with tales of the Spriggans, the Bucca Dhu, Brownies and the mischievous Piskies. With an introduction by Kelvin Jones.