Essex Folk Tales
Author | : Jan Williams |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2011-11-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780752479279 |
ISBN-13 | : 075247927X |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book Essex Folk Tales written by Jan Williams and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essex coastline has endured invasion by plundering and bloodthirsty Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and this mysterious landscape is still haunted by their presence. Their spirits, and countless others, have oft been reported – not least by smugglers determined to keep intruders away from their secret hideouts. Even more dramatic stories of the supernatural lurk inland: accusations of witchcraft have been screamed around many picturesque market towns, dragons have terrorised the community, and a violent White Lady has struck at Hadleigh Castle. Indeed, it is the women of Essex who have stirred the imagination most – from brave Boudicca and beautiful Edith Swan-neck to the adulteress Kitty Canham. Amid the county’s infamous pirates, highwaymen and desperados, Essex can even boast a lady smuggler.