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    Gloucestershire Folk Tales for Children
    Gloucestershire Folk Tales for Children
    Gloucestershire Folk Tales for Children
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    Gloucestershire Folk Tales for Children

    By Anthony Nanson and Kirsty Hartsiotis

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    Why do giants throw stones? Where does the immortal cat lurk? Who cooks old boots in stews? Why do the fairies guard the wells? Why does a rolling wheel help the sun shine? Dive into these tales from forest, vale and high, high hill and go on a journey that will take you far into the past, deep into other worlds, and through the festivals of the year – all without leaving Gloucestershire! These strange and fabulous tales from all over the county are brought to life by Stroud storytellers Anthony Nanson and Kirsty Hartsiotis.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateAug 3, 2020
    ISBN9780750995467
    Gloucestershire Folk Tales for Children
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    Anthony Nanson

    Anthony Nanson is a Stroud-based storyteller. He has performed widely in Britain and abroad and is a founding member of Fire Springs storytelling company. He is the author of Storytelling and Ecology, Exotic Excursions and Words of Re-enchantment, and teaches creative writing at Bath Spa University. A love of nature and the spirit of place informs all his work.

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