Kent Folk Tales

These traditional stories and local legends have been handed down by storytellers for centuries. As folk tales reveal a lot about the people who invented them, this book provides a link to the ethics and way of life of generations of Kentish people. Herein you will find the intriguing tales of Brave Mary of Mill Hill, King Herla, the Pickpockets of Sturry, the Wantsum Wyrm and the Battle of Sandwich, to name but a few. These captivating stories, brought to life with a collection of unique illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again. Tony Cooper has been a full-time storyteller for the past twenty-five years. He attends regular storytelling events, with a particular favourite being the Winter Tales Festival, ''a dark evening of storytelling and object theatre for adults'' held in his hometown of Sandwich.

• | Author: Tony Cooper
• | Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2011
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780752459332
• | ISBN-10: 0752459333