Folklore of Hampshire by Penny Legg

Folklore of Hampshire by Penny Legg

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Hampshire is proud host to traditions, customs and legends that may seem strange to the people of the twenty-first century but were very real to the Hampshire folk of yesteryear.

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Folklore of Hampshire by Penny Legg

From Abbotts Ann and the Maiden’s Garlands to the Tichborne Dole and St Swithun’s forty days of rain, Folklore of Hampshire looks at the county as never before. Hampshire is proud host to traditions, customs and legends that may seem strange to the people of the twenty-first century but were very real to the Hampshire folk of yesteryear. While some of these customs have died out others are still with us, continuing a rich heritage. This book reveals some of the county’s saints, witches, superstitions, music, ghosts and legends, and talks to the ‘Hampshire Hogs’ who ensure that folklore from the past retains a place in modern society.
PENNY LEGG is a writer and photographer, resident in Southampton. A former Navy wife, she has accompanied her husband across the globe on diplomatic postings. A member of the Society of Women Writers and Journalists, the National Union of Journalists and the Bitterne Historical Society, she edits The Woman Writer magazine and tutors non-fiction for The Writers Bureau.
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ISBN 13 9780752451794
ISBN 10 0752451790
Title Folklore of Hampshire
Author Penny Legg
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2010-06-15
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.