Book description
For the first time, these enchanting folk tales , the origins of
which lie in the oral tradition, have been gathered together in book
form. The charming selection of thirty fairy tales and legends are
full of Herefordian wit and wisdom, and the perfect for reading aloud
or alone. Although on the surfact they may appear quaint, these
stories tell of strange happenings in the peaceful Herefordshire
countryside, formed from early attempts to explain the natural and
spiritual world. From the Saxon king of East Anglia who became the
patron saint of Hereford Cathedral, and the story of the black hound
of Baskerville Hall which inspiried Arthur Conan Doyle, to a medieval
love story, these gripping tales have stood the test of time, and
remain classic texts which will be enjoyed time and again by modern readers.
