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A Laureate's Landscape: Published by Northern Earth Books, 2007 46pp, 18 ills., 3 maps ISBN 978 0 948635 04 5. £4.50. For further information, contact the publisher Northern Earth Books 10 Jubilee St., Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5NP Editor@northernearth.co.uk Individual copies @ £4.50 inc p&p Trade terms apply. |
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The late Poet Laureate, Ted Hughes, was born in Mytholmroyd in 1930, and the environment of his early years never ceased to exert an influence upon his writing. In this book, John Billingsley leads the reader on two walks around the village of Mytholmroyd and up on to the moors that were such an inspiration for Hughes; along the way, he points out places and poems which feature in Hughes' literary memory of the area. Whether the reader does the walks or not, the book can be enjoyed as a history of the 1930s in Mytholmroyd as well as a biography of Ted Hughes' childhood. John Billingsley is editor of Northern Earth magazine and is a folklorist and local historian. His previous books have included Aspects of Calderdale, Folk Tales from Calderdale, and A Stony Gaze. |
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Folk Tales From Calderdale, Vol. 1
Place Legends & Lore from the Calder Valley by John Billingsley
This collection of tales from the moorlands of the Upper Calder Valley
reveals the wealth of tradition still current in Pennine communities. Nine
major stories are presented here, with extensive commentaries on narrative
variations and other relevant themes in local history and folklore. A further
chapter explores other local legends and traditions of place.
The presentation of these stories locates the cultural tradition of the Calder
Valley as part of the wider web of local history, and is the first part of a
projected series on the folklore of Calderdale.
John Billingsley is editor of Northern Earth magazine and is a folklorist and local historian. His previous books have included Aspects of Calderdale and A Stony Gaze.
Published by Northern Earth Books, May 1st 2007
Pbk, 90pp, 20 ills. ISBN 978 0 948635 02 9. £7.50
For further information, contact the publisher
Northern Earth Books
10 Jubilee St., Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5NP
Editor@northernearth.co.uk
Individual copies @ £7.50 inc p&p
Usual trade terms apply
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