Ceredigion Folk Tales

This is a captivating collection of thirty traditional and modern stories from within the county of Ceredigio, with traditional stories of the submerged city of Cantre'r Gweilod, the Welsh Atlantis, how the Devil came to build a bridge over the Rheidol, how the holy grail came to Nanteos; stories of y Tylwyth teg, the Welsh fairies, of changelings, magic ointment, fairy fiddlers and fairy rings; and new stories, such as the elephant that died in Tregaron, and the surfer abducted by a dolphin. All are covered in this exciting new compendium of local folk tales.

About the author

Peter Stevenson has a first class degree in Book Illustration from Manchester Art College and an MA in Folklife Studies from Leeds University. He has worked for the last twenty-five years as a freelance book illustrator and writer, compiler of books of folk tales, storyteller, artist, musician, and is currently running a storytelling performance group, The Magical Illuminarium. He is also the organizer of Aberystwyth Storytelling Festival.

Summary

This is a captivating collection of traditional and modern stories, including the submerged city of Cantre’r Gwaelod, or the ‘Welsh Atlantis’, how the Devil came to build a bridge over the Rheidol, the elephant that died in Tregaron, and how the Holy Grail came to Nanteos.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Stevenson
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2014
• EAN: 9780752486444
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-8644-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 199 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 192 g
• Series: Folk Tales: United Kingdom; Folk Tales: United Kingdom
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore