Reek Roon the Campfire by Stanley Robertson
In "Reek Roon a Camp Fire", Stanley Robertson takes the reader on a journey of wonder with a collection of authentic Traveller tales - from fairy folks to supernatural happenings and tales of everyday life - designed to initiate the non-traveller populace into the wonderful events and secret happenings that are an elementary part of the lore of the Travelling People. In this magnificent collection of epic tales, Stanley Robertson not only encapsulates the complexities of everyday life of the travelling people, drawing the narrative through the lives of a multitude of characters, but also explores various storytelling styles, moods, customs and beliefs with the richness of the ancient languages used by the Travelling communities. This is a magnificent addition to the canon of traveller tales, and one that should be treasured by lovers of myths, tales and legends the world over.
Will appeal to fans of Jess Smith, Duncan Williamson and Sheila StewartStanley Robertson was previously author of the bestselling Fishhooses series of tales. One of the best known of all Doric story tellers.
Stanley Robertson was born into a family of traditional Travellers, the twelfth of thirteen children. He is an established ballad singer and has sung at a number of major festivals around the world, including the Commonwealth Games Festival in Edmonton and The Smithsonian festival at Washington DC. As a storyteller, he has performed at every major story festival at home and abroad. He is retired and lives in Aberdeen.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841587950 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841587958 |
| Title | Reek Roon the Campfire |
| Author | Stanley Robertson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2009-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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