Traditions of Lancashire (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete EditionBy John Roby
Length41h 36m
About this audiobook
John Roby's *Traditions of Lancashire* (Vols. 1 & 2) is a richly textured compendium of local legend, historical anecdote, superstition, and romance drawn from the ancient county's castles, halls, moors, and monastic ruins. Written in the antiquarian spirit of the early nineteenth century, the work combines Gothic atmosphere, picturesque description, and narrative embellishment in a manner indebted to Walter Scott, while preserving the distinct dialects, customs, and folk memories of Lancashire. Roby (1793–1850), a Wigan-born banker, poet, and antiquary, brought to the project both regional intimacy and literary ambition. His professional life did not prevent a deep engagement with history, topography, and oral tradition; indeed, his position within Lancashire society helped him gather stories circulating among families, villages, and old estates. His aim was not merely to record folklore, but to elevate it into enduring literary form. This book is recommended to readers interested in folklore, regional history, Romantic-era prose, and the imaginative reconstruction of the past. It offers not only entertainment, but a valuable window into how nineteenth-century Britain understood place, memory, and tradition.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenrePsychology
Length41 hrs 36 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 14, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1In Indian Tents (Annotated)
26THE BAR-GAIST.
2Volume 1
27THE HAUNTED MANOR-HOUSE.
3MEMOIR OF THE AUTHOR.[5]
28CLITHEROE CASTLE;
4PREFACE TO THE FIRST SERIES.
29THE GREY MAN OF THE WOOD;OR,THE SECRET MINE.
5PREFACE TO THE SECOND SERIES.
30Volume 2
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6INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND SERIES.
31THE FAIRIES' CHAPEL.
7SIR TARQUIN.
32THE LUCK OF MUNCASTER.
8THE GOBLIN BUILDERS.
33THE PEEL OF FOULDREY.
9MAB'S CROSS.
34A LEGEND OF BEWSEY.
10THE PRIOR OF BURSCOUGH.
35THE BLESSING.
11THE EAGLE AND CHILD.
36THE DULE UPO' DUN.
12THE BLACK KNIGHT OF ASHTON.
37WINDLESHAW ABBEY.
13FAIR ELLEN OF RADCLIFFE.
38CLEGG HALL.
14THE ABBOT OF WHALLEY
39THE MERMAID OF MARTIN MEER.
15SIR EDWARD STANLEY.
40GEORGE FOX.
16GEORGE MARSH, THE MARTYR.
41THE DEMON OF THE WELL.
17DR DEE, THE ASTROLOGER.
42THE SANDS.
18THE SEER.
43THE RING AND THE CLIFF.
19THE EARL OF TYRONE.
44THE DEAD MAN'S HAND.
20HOGHTON TOWER.
45THE LOST FARM;
21THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES.
46THE MAID'S STRATAGEM;
22PART THIRD.
47THE SKULL HOUSE.
23SIEGE OF LATHOM.
48RIVINGTON PIKE;
24RAVEN CASTLE.
49MOTHER RED-CAP;
25THE PHANTOM VOICE.
50THE DEATH-PAINTER;
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