Bedfordshire Folk Tales

Storyteller and author Jen Foley brings together stories from the dark forests, ruined castles and magical green pastureland of Bedfordshire. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet Anglo-Saxon heroines and lascivious monks, as well as restless ghosts, conniving highwaymen, demons and witches - all as fantastical and powerful as the landscape they inhabit.Retelling each story in her engaging style, and richly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.

About the author

Jen Foley is a professional storyteller and runs "TimeWeavers" historical workshops. She has a background in radio journalism and public relations, and now writes her own stories for performance.

Product details

• Authors: Jen Foley, Jenni Foley
• Assisted by: Tony Hunt (Illustration)
• Publisher: The History Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.10.2015
• EAN: 9780750962230
• ISBN: 978-0-7509-6223-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 196 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 227 g
• Series: Folk Tales (Paperback); Folk Tales; Folk Tales (Paperback)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore