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The anthology highlights regional landscapes across England and includes background on contributors and the Society for Storytelling’s mission to promote oral storytelling’s benefits, community activities, and member support. The work opens with featured tales and author notes, beginning with “Tom the Tinner” from Cornwall.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nEDITOR’S NOTE  \nIt’s been a great pleasure working with professional storytellers on the Folk Tales series, and a real treat to gather so many of them together here.  \nIn these days of displacement we all long to feel connected to our roots. These tales offer a glimpse into how our ancestors thought, along with evocative descriptions of England’s varied landscape. There is much here to make you feel amused, unsettled, happy and moved. Just take your pick! I hope you enjoy the tales as much as I have.  \nNicola Guy, 2016  \nFirst published in 2016  \nThe History Press  \nThe Mill, Brimscombe Port  \nStroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2QG  \n[www.thehistorypress.co.uk](www.thehistorypress.co.uk)  \nThis ebook edition first published in 2016  \nAll rights reserved  \nText © The Authors, 2016  \nThe right of The Authors to be identified as the Authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.  \nThis ebook is copyright material and must not be copied, reproduced, transferred, distributed, leased, licensed or publicly performed or used in any way except as specifically permitted in writing by the publishers, as allowed under the terms and conditions under which it was purchased or as strictly permitted by applicable copyright law. Any unauthorised distribution or use of this text may be a direct infringement of the author ’s and publisher ’s rights, and those responsible may be liable in law accordingly.  \nEPUB ISBN 978 0 7509 7894 1 Original typesetting by The History PresseBook converted by Geethik Technologies  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nSince 1993, the Society for Storytelling has championed the art of oral storytelling and the benefits it can provide—such as improving memory more than rote learning, promoting healing by stimulating the release of neuropeptides, or simply great entertainment! Storytellers, enthusiasts and academics support and are supported by this registered charity to ensure theart is nurtured and developed throughout the UK.  \nMany activities of the Society are available to all, such as locating storytellers on the Society website, taking part in our annual National Storytelling Week at the start of every February, purchasing our quarterly magazine Storylines, or attending our Annual Gathering — a chance torevel in engaging performances, inspiring workshops, and the company of like-minded people.  \nYou can also become a member of the Society to support the work we do. In return, you receive free access to Storylines, discounted tickets to the Annual Gathering and other storytelling events, the opportunity to join our mentorship scheme for new storytellers, and more. Among our great deals for members is a 30% discount off titles in the Folk Tales series from The History Press website.  \nFor more information, including how to join, please visit  \n[www.sfs.org.uk](www.sfs.org.uk)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCONTENTS MAP  \nCornwall Tom the Tinner  \nDorset William and the Bull  \nGloucestershire The Secret of the Gaunts’ Chapel Wiltshire The Moonrakers  \nHampshire The Wherwell Cockatrice  \nBerkshire The Cheviot Shepherd’s Charm Oxfordshire The White Hare  \nSussex The Lyminster Knucker  \nSurrey Mathew Trigg and the Pharisees  \nLondon Wonderful Wife Herefordshire The Little Tailor of Yarpole  \nWorcestershire The Murderous Vicar of Broughton Hackett  \nShropshire Humphrey Kynaston Staffordshire The Giants of Staffordshire Bedfordshire The Silent Sentinels  \nEssex  \nThe King of Colchester ’s Daughter Norfolk The Potter Heigham Drummer  \nSuffolk The Green Children  \nNorthamptonshire The Far-Travelled Fiddler  \nLeicestershire & Rutland The Monk of Leicester  \nNottinghamshire The Gypsy Boy  \nCheshire Ingimund’s Saga  \nCumbria  \nHunchback and the Swan Lancashire The Devil in the Fireplace  \nSouth Yorkshire Cat and Man  \nThe Woodsman and the Hatchet East Yorkshire The Three Roses  \nNorth Yorkshire The Giant of Pen Hill  \nWest Yorkshire ","cbCair7CeVUxcR0q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair7CeVUxcR0q","pdf",1114059,176,"English","en",105,"# Contents Map\n## Cornwall Tom the Tinner\n## Dorset William and the Bull\n## Gloucestershire The Secret of the Gaunts’ Chapel\n## Wiltshire The Moonrakers\n## Hampshire The Wherwell Cockatrice\n## Berkshire The Cheviot Shepherd’s Charm\n## Oxfordshire The White Hare\n## Sussex The Lyminster Knucker\n## Surrey Mathew Trigg and the Pharisees\n## London Wonderful Wife\n## Herefordshire The Little Tailor of Yarpole\n## Worcestershire The Murderous Vicar of Broughton Hackett\n## Shropshire Humphrey Kynaston\n## Staffordshire The Giants of Staffordshire\n## Bedfordshire The Silent Sentinels\n## Essex\n## Norfolk The Potter Heigham Drummer\n## Suffolk The Green Children\n## Northamptonshire The Far-Travelled Fiddler\n## Leicestershire & Rutland The Monk of Leicester\n## Nottinghamshire The Gypsy Boy\n## Cheshire Ingimund’s Saga\n## Cumbria\n## Lancashire The Devil in the Fireplace\n## South Yorkshire Cat and Man\n## East Yorkshire The Three Roses\n## North Yorkshire The Giant of Pen Hill\n## West Yorkshire All’s Well That Ends Well","[{\"question\":\"What purpose does the editor’s note describe for this folk tale anthology?\",\"answer\":\"It aims to connect readers with their roots through tales that reflect how ancestors thought, while delivering an engaging mix of emotions and entertainment.\"},{\"question\":\"What organization is mentioned as supporting oral storytelling activities in the UK?\",\"answer\":\"The Society for Storytelling, which promotes oral storytelling and its benefits, and provides community events and resources for enthusiasts and members.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the first featured tale introduced and contextualized?\",\"answer\":\"“Tom the Tinner” is presented as a classic connected to Cornish language records and wartime documentation, with author background explaining Cornish folklore expertise and the tale’s significance.\"}]","The Anthology of English Folk Tales - 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