The book "Goblin Tales of Lancashire" features a series of short stories that delve into the supernatural and mythical creatures of Lancashire, England. These tales often involve goblins, fairies, and other fantastical beings, set against the backdrop of the Lancashire countryside and its rich cultural traditions.James Bowker's writing style in "Goblin Tales of Lancashire" is characterized by its vivid descriptions, atmospheric settings, and a fascination with the mysterious and otherworld...

INTRODUCTION. Many of the superstitions which still cling to him the Lancashire man of the present day is indebted to his Celtic and Scandinavian ancestors. From them the Horse and Worm stories, and the Giant lore of the northern and southern mountains and fells, have come down, while the relationship of the 'Jinny Greenteeth/ the presiding nymph of the ponds and streams, with allusions to whom the Lancastrian mother strives to deter her little ones from venturing near the pits and brooks ...

Herein are 26 illustrated tales about the goblins, fairies, elves, pixies, and ghosts of Lancashire for children. As you can see this book is not only about goblins but rather about the many beings which inhabit the lands of the Fairy Kingdom.Herein you will find stories like:The White DobbieThe Skriker, or ShriekerThe Unbidden GuestThe Fairy's SpadeThe King Of The FairiesThe Captured FairiesThe Pillion LadyThe Fairy Funeral

In the richly evocative anthology, 'The Horrors for the Long Christmas Night,' readers are treated to a broad panorama of Victorian and Edwardian literature, where the enchantment of Christmas intertwines with the eerie charm of ghost stories. This collection showcases an intriguing range of styles—from the subtle psychological tension to the overtly supernatural. Each piece, masterfully crafted, transports readers into a time when storytelling was an art form, wielded to captivate audienc...

Murder Mysteries for the Long Christmas Night gathers Victorian and Edwardian crime fiction into a seasonally apt meditation on secrecy, domesticity, detection, and moral unease. Its range extends from Gothic hauntings and locked-room puzzles to comic inversions, sensation fiction, psychological suspense, and early procedural inquiry. Against Christmas's conventional imagery of hearth and fellowship, these tales expose concealed resentments, precarious inheritances, uncanny visitations, an...

Dive into the enchanting world of 'Murder Mysteries for the Long Christmas Night,' a carefully curated anthology that masterfully weaves the complexities of murder and mystery into the cozy ambiance of a winter's eve. This collection combines an eclectic mix of literary styles and tones, ranging from atmospheric Gothic thrillers to sharp, witty detective tales. Amid the layered narratives, each storyline unravels with intricate plots, inviting readers to piece together the puzzle of a whod...

In the enthralling collection titled *Murder Mysteries for the Long Christmas Night*, readers are invited to immerse themselves in a tapestry of suspenseful tales that capture the essence of the Christmas season's mystery and intrigue. This anthology spans a diverse range of literary styles, from the atmospheric and gothic to the plot-driven and cerebral, effectively highlighting the multifaceted nature of the murder mystery genre. Amidst festive backdrops and wintery settings, the narrati...

This new edition of the Oxford Handbook in Geriatric Medicine has been expanded and updated to reflect the substantial changes in clinical practice since the previous edition, including the Francis report and the impact on care for the older patient, the National Dementia Strategy and screening, and the evolution of the role of Geriatricians in other specialities. It includes new material on risk scoring management of TIA, and a new chapter on the older surgical patient. With an a...

Three BBC radio productions of major works by James Joyce – plus Gordon Bowker’s fascinating biographical account of his lifeUlyssesIn this full-cast dramatisation of Joyce’s epic modernist novel, the stories of Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom combine as they meander through Dublin in the course of one day, 16 June 1904. Andrew Scott stars as Stephen, with Henry Goodman as Bloom, Niamh Cusack