Sussex Folk Tales

by Michael O'Leary

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Mike O'Leary. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these stories from Sussex reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Sussex has a rich and diverse collection of tales, from dragons lurking in bottomless pits and screaming demons hiding under hills to legends of witches, wise women and ghosts. These stories, illustrated with 25 line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the county's rolling hills and dramatic coast. Mike O'Leary is a professional storyteller who has been travelling the country retelling traditional folk tales for almost 30 years.

Genres: Folklore, History, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2013

About the author

Various authors
For the New Zealand poet & author, see https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Reviews

[Lexi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up at Arundel Castle gift shop. Bit of a random purchase but something caught my eye.

Loved it! It’s like sitting in the pub with your funniest mate - the stories ramble and evolve and the modern elements blend brilliantly with the traditional. Seriously I want to hear the author live now.

[Tom Sims · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had more promise than it delivered.
Lots of stories, from a story teller but, and probably the intent, are these folk tales or the author's stories with a kernel of folk tales buried in there?
Some amusing, some not so, but it wasn't too bad.
Worth it if only for the geography and places to visit within Sussex.

[Connor Eyre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good and enjoyable or thorough it does seem to miss some good bits