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Scottish Traditional Tales

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Scottish Traditional Tales explores the rich folklore and enchanting stories of Scotland. The collection features a mix of magical myths, heroic adventures, and cultural anecdotes, highlighting the deep connection between the landscape and its legends. It's a captivating journey through the nation's history and traditions, showcasing Scotland's vibrant storytelling heritage.
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Taken from a variety of sources, from the Hebridean Gaelic to the lowlands, this is an authoritative collection of tales that are divided by theme - tall tales, hero tales, legends of ghosts and evil spirits, clan feuds and much more.

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All over the world, traditional tales were told at the fireside until their place came to be taken by books, newspapers, radio, and television. Scottish Traditional Tales by A.J. Bruford and D.A. MacDonald presents an entertaining collection of the oral tales that have been passed down by generations of Scottish storytellers. These tales have been recorded and collected by researchers from the School of Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh over the past fifty years.

With almost a hundred tales, this collection is the most wide-ranging introduction available on this fascinating part of Scotland's heritage.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780275420

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Edition: New Edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Alan Bruford
  • Edited by Donald A. Macdonald

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 466g

Pages: 572

About the Author

D. A. MacDonald lectures in Oral Tradition and Popular Tradition at the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh University, as did the late A. J. Bruford until his death, in 1996.

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