Autorentext

Tim Laycock is a professional storyteller and musician who has been working with traditional folk tales, stories, and songs for more than 35 years. He has performed at the National Theatre and with the Taffy Thomas Magic Lantern traveling show. He lives in Dorset.

Klappentext

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Tim Laycock. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these 30 stories from Dorset reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Dorset has a rich and diverse collection of tales, from the stories of some of Britain's most famous mythical heroes, to tales of demons, dragons, boggarts, and sniddlebogs. These stories, illustrated with 25 line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the county's rolling hills and Jurassic coast.

Zusammenfassung
The spectacular and varied landscape of Dorset, with its giants, hill forts, Jurassic coast and ancient buildings is the source and inspiration for many curious stories that have been passed down in families and village communities for generations.