North Yorkshire Folk Tales

by Ingrid Barton

Whether hailing from the open Yorkshire Dales or the close-knit neighborhoods of its towns and cities, North Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. This collection of stories from around the county is a tribute to their narrative vitality, and commemorates places and people who have left their mark on their communities. Here you will find dragon slayers, boggarts, and giants, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, ghosts, and much more. Historical characters drift in and out of the stories, strangely transformed by the mists of legend; Dick Turpin, St. Hilda, General Wade, St. Oswald, Mother Shipton, and Ragnar Hairy Breeches—characters as rugged and powerful as the landscape they stride. These intriguing stories, brought to life with over thirty illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2014

Reviews

[Leila · Rating 5 out of 5]

An easily read and interesting book of short stories. It's probably of most interest to to people like me who live in the area.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

North Yorkshire Fairytales was a pleasing collection of folk tales centered in North Yorkshire. This series of books features folk tales selected and edited by local folklorists so each very much has it's own style. Of the ones I've read, I've enjoyed North Yorkshire most. The author skips the normal stuff which amount to very old local gossip and focuses on good stories, compellingly told. It's a fun collection to read and it greatly enjoyed it.

[Attila Erdei · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totally different than the Lancashire folk tales, good insight to each region folklore.

[K Saju · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good bedtime stories to read to the kids