Berkshire Folk Tales

Folk Tales

by David England, Tina Bilble

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storytellers David England and Tina Bilbe. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these stories from across Berkshire reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the counties and its people. Berkshire has a rich and diverse collection of tales, from stories of battles and heroic deeds to tragic love affairs, and of course the famous legends of Herne the Hunter, Wayland the Smith, and the myths surrounding the Uffingham White Horse. These highly readable tales, illustrated with intricate line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the county’s rolling hills and fertile plains.

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2013

Reviews

[BB Elsin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Several interesting folk tales re-told from travellers in the county in 1899. Unfortunately, Berkshire does not seem to have had a particularly cohesive folklore, so they are disparate tales. Nevertheless, I thank the authors for for preserving them.

[Terry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well research, well written and easy to read collection of Berkshire Folk Tales. I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it if you are into your folk tales and a resident of Berkshire. In fact, I would still highly recommend it if you weren't into folk tales and lived in another county, as it is a fascinating and entertaining read about people and places of times gone by, not far from where I'm sitting right now.