Fran Doel Livres

An exploration of Sussex traditional culture in its geographical, religious, ritualistic social and economic context, including seasonal customs, mummers plays, folk songs, legends, smuggling and shepherding.

For 400 years Kent and East Sussex were vividly and visibly associated with the cultivation of hops. Fran and Geoff Doel have evoked this bygone world of hopping by gathering together a wide range of social and literary accounts, poems and songs from the Tudor period to the present day, each with a contextual introduction.

'Kent, sir - everybody knows Kent - apples, cherries, hops and women' - Mr Jingle in Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers

A study of the Green Man through church carvings, folk customs, legends and literature, plus an extensive Gazetteer. schovat popis

Delve into the diverse traditions and customs of Dorset, showcasing a vibrant tapestry of local lore and practices. The book highlights fascinating elements such as saints' tales, smuggling history, witchcraft, and unique rituals like wife sales and hempseed divination. Readers will discover the significance of West Gallery Music, hill figures, and various seasonal festivities, including May garlands and bonfires. This exploration offers a captivating glimpse into the region's cultural heritage and its enduring traditions.

An essential guide to Northumbria's myths and legends

A new edition with an updated gazetteer and filmography

Wer war Artus wirklich? Diese bislang ungelöste Frage führt die Autoren auf einen spannenden Streifzug durch die Geschichte, Mythologie und Literatur Europas. Dabei wird zum einen dem historischen Artus, einem gegen die Sachsen kämpfenden Heerführer im nach-römischen Britannien des späten 5. Jahrhunderts, nachgespürt. Kenntnisreich und einfühlsam porträtieren sie jenen Artus, der in den traditionellen walisischen Erzählungen und Heiligenviten, bei Geoffrey von Monmouth, in den französischen Ritterromanen des Hochmittelalters, im Staatsmythos Heinrichs VIII. und schließlich in der Literatur und Malerei des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts künstlerische Gestalt angenommen hat ..