Goblin Tales of Lancashire

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Description

Goblin Tales of Lancashire is a book by James Bowker, first published in 1878. Set in the wild moors and valleys of Northern England, this collection draws on Celtic and Scandinavian origins in Lancashire folklore to weave eerie short stories featuring goblins, fairies, witches, headless spectres, the Wild Hunt, and other supernatural beings.

Bowker uses his tales to immerse readers in the county’s mist-shrouded landscapes and age-old oral traditions, preserving them in evocative prose. His work underscores how the environment—lonely fells, dark gorges, storm-swept marshes—influences the imagination of rural communities, shaping moral legends and ghost-stories that reflect both caution and cultural identity, making the book a vital contribution to Victorian folk literature and the wider genre of supernatural regional storytelling.

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Formats
PDF, EPUB, AZW3
Page Count (PDF)
88
Word Count
50,812
Illustrations
No
Footnotes
34

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