Bruford, Alan
Scottish Traditional Tales
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780275420
- author:
- Bruford, Alan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Birlinn Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 572
- Dimensions:
- 19.5 x 13 x 3.8 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Anthologies, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Scottish Traditional Tales by Alan Bruford and Donald A. Macdonald is an entertaining collection of stories from Scotland's rich cultural heritage. Recorded and collected over the past fifty years, these tales were gathered from various sources, including the Hebridean Gaelic tradition and recordings of Lowland cairds. The stories are arranged by theme, covering topics such as tall tales, hero tales, legends of ghosts and evil spirits, and children's stories. This welcome reprint features a diverse range of tales that have equivalents in other cultures and languages, alongside unique Scottish stories.
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