If witchcraft and wizardry is where your interests lie, then look no further for the most famous witches in Britain.

Ogres are usually tall, strong, violent, greedy, and remarkably dull monsters and they originate from French culture. An example is the 305 ballads collected by Francis James Child published during the English revival in the 19th century.

In Suffolk, this calf-sized malevolent hound with saucer-sized glowing red eyes is a harbinger of doom and death. It was not regarded with the same validity as scientific discoveries, but was made to be trusted by the repeated accounts of a magician or priest's clients who saw the ritual's spectacle and so believed in its efficacy.

In Northern England, at least, there was the belief that the boggart should never be named, for when the boggart was given a name, it could not be reasoned with nor persuaded, but would become uncontrollable and destructive. In the cultures of India, they are found in the mythologies and folklore of Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The maypole represents a phallic object impregnating the earth at the end of spring to ensure a bountiful summer.Many of our legends symbolise the triumph of good over evil, or generally overcoming adversity, while others speak to our curious side – our love of the mysterious. lavender cloth, in color photographic dustjacket ; remains of label on front ep ; slight nick on corner of dustjacket ; else VG.

The folktales, characters and creatures are often derived from aspects of English experience, such as topography, architecture, real people, or real events. English folklore consists of the myths and legends of England, including the English region's mythical creatures, traditional recipes, urban legends, proverbs, superstitions, and folktales.

It's a huge book but very easy to read and illustrated with drawings and black and white photos throughout.

This book is filled with encyclopaedic knowledge of Britain’s folklore the length and breadth of the country and complete with illustrations. What Collie had experienced was a classic case of a brush with the Big Grey Man (Am Fear Liath Mòr) of Ben Macdui, an enduring myth of an extremely large, Sasquatch-like grey figure covered in short hair. He’s been a popular figure in English folklore since Medieval times, and the tale was the subject of many ballads, the earliest of which was written down in the 15th century. Small repaired tears to rear edges of jacket, some darkening to insides of jacket, tight and unmarked, very secure binding. Examples are the Cerne Abbas Giant, the Uffington White Horse, and the Long Man of Wilmington and are the focus for folktales and beliefs.King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Prince Charles and Prince William both have ‘Arthur’ as a middle name. Numerous local sightings of a very large black cat are believed in some quarters to be less a spectral feline and more a very-real panther or puma, possibly a zoo escapee or illegal release. Dick later marries the daughter of his former master and ends up becoming Mayor of London three times.