Derbyshire Folk Tales

by Pete Castle

Passed down from generation to generation, many of Derbyshire's most popular folk tales are gathered together here for the first time. Ranging from stories specific to the region, such as 'The Derby Ram', to others which are local versions of well-known classics, like 'Beauty and the Beast', all of the tales in this collection are rooted in Derbyshire's past. Written to recreate the oral traditions that made these anecdotes popular, this book provides entertainment for all. Richly illustrated with original drawings, accounts of love, loss, heroes and villains are all brought to life through vivid descriptions that have survived for several centuries. These tales have been adapted to make them accessible, enjoyable and, at times, very relevant to contemporary readers. Pete Castle has lived in Derbyshire for over twenty years, and is a professional storyteller with over thirty years of experience. For the last ten years he has been editor of Facts & Fiction, the UK's only storytelling magazine.

Genres: Fiction, Folklore

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Kamy - 美丝 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delightful quick read discovering different folk tales belonging to Derbyshire.

[Alexandra Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book and the illustrations too. My aim is to collect all books in this series! Being from Derbyshire myself I was fascinated to know about these quirky stories of my home town. They are told in a simple and gentle manner which was very enjoyable as this was my first introduction to this genre when I read this book a few years back and now I am getting very hooked on folk tales. A lovely read all a round and perfect for all ages.

[Sophie Haire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and fun book on various folklore from Derbyshire county. The language was simple and accessible which made for a quick and easy read. I dropped one star because it primarily covers the north of Derbyshire and there was nothing much of South Derbyshire, if I recall correctly, which was disappointing. The illustrations weren't to my taste either, I felt they were out of place and distracting from the tales due to their comic style.

[Avid Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each story is a gem. Probably best to dip in and savour rather than try to read it through. If you know Derbyshire you’ll love it. If you don’t know Derbyshire I imagine it’ll encourage you to plan a visit or three

[Charlotte · Rating 1 out of 5]

No idea why I actually picked this up lol not my kind of book at all

[Isabel (kittiwake) · Rating 4 out of 5]

And, as you can no doubt guess, they were soon married; and, to prove this is a fairy tale, they all lived happily ever after.