Nov 24, 2018 in the book haunted england, folklorist christina hole recounts the story of sir william napier, who stopped at an inn while traveling from bedfordshire to berkshire. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Holes england was still a place haunted by its past, a world of spooky country houses. Apr 12, 2010 a peculiar english cocktail, john farleighs cover for christina holes book sits between two eras. Christina hole 18961985 published extensively on folkore, starting with wonder tales of the british empire in 1934, establishing her academic reputation in 1937 in traditions and customs of cheshire. Christmas and its customs by christina hole and a great selection of. The penguin book of ghosts westwood, jennifer, simpson, jacqueline on. Christina hole author of witchcraft in england 1945 goodreads. Aug 16, 2018 100 best horror novels and stories in honor of frankensteins 200th birthday, this years summer reader poll is all about horror from classics like mary shelleys monster to new favorites, we. Haunted england, a survey of english ghostlore, book.
Borley rectory 10 reallife haunted houses howstuffworks. So i want all three of you to go out and get this book now. Alexander, marc, haunted castles and abbeys of britain, arthur barker 1978. The second book ive pulled off my shelves is christina holes survey of english ghostlore, haunted england. Sightings of such entities are commonly reported around the world, with varying credibility.
A survey of english ghostlore second edition by hole, christina isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We have selected a number of books that are relevant to the themes in this website. Christina hole has 21 books on goodreads with 337 ratings. Buy haunted england first thus by christina hole isbn. They lived in new york city but once separating, jack got remarried to a woman who lives in australia and moved there. Christina holes most popular book is witchcraft in england 1945. Christina hole was an expert folklorist and her erudition shines through in all her works, especially this one and haunted england. See all books authored by christina hole, including witchcraft in england, and a dictionary of british folk customs helicon reference classics, and more on. Christina hole books author of witchcraft in england. Haunted england by christina hole hardback, 1991 for sale. When he was shown his room, he saw a corpse lying on the bed. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Buy witchcraft in england revised edition by christina hole isbn.
The concept is a perennial theme in the literature and arts of englishspeaking countries. Christina hole is the author of books such as witchcraft in england. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. A survey of english ghost lore paperback october 27, 20 by christina hole author, john farleigh illustrator 5. Christina hole author of witchcraft in england 1945. Her first book on folklore, traditions and customs of cheshire 1937, drew on close personal knowledge of that area. There was a couple named jack and christina who had a daughter cant remember her name and split up. These tales should not be absent from the bookshelf of any writer who loves the eras when english literature was at its zenith. A peculiar english cocktail, john farleighs cover for christina holes book sits between two eras. Ghosts are perhaps the most controversial and widely reported of all unexplained phenomena. Haunted house album a ghostly register of the worlds most frightening haunted houses by hans holzer.
Haunted england a survey of english ghostlore by christina hole 1951. In cartoons and comics, caspers efforts to make friends is hampered by humans, animals and even inanimate objects irrationally panicking, screaming and running away at the sight of him. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. First published in 1940, christina holes english spookfest, with terrific illustrations by john farleigh, still has the power to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. If there is one, it is hole s seeming support of the newly legalized witchcraft in england the law had just been changed in the 1930slook it up. She had a daughter the same age as jacks daughter i think her name was lucy. Nicely written in an easy, informative style and atmospherically illustrated, witchcraft in england covers the major subjects of this topic very well indeed. Haunted england, a survey of english ghostlore, book, 1941. Books by christina hole author of witchcraft in england 1945. A survey of english ghostlore hardcover import, 1950 by christina hole author, john farleigh illustrator. How to whistle like a pro by david harp paperback book only. There is widespread belief in ghosts in englishspeaking cultures, where ghosts are manifestations of the spirits of the dead. Christina hole books list of books by author christina hole.
This is a new release of the original 1941 edition. A peculiar english cocktail, john farleighs cover for christina hole s book sits between two eras. This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from kessinger publishings legacy reprint series. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. The beliefs may date back to animism or ancestor worship before christianization. Buy haunted england first thus by hole, christina isbn. Upon closer inspection, he was astonished to see that the corpse was himself. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. A survey of english ghost lore 1941 by christina hole,tradition says the sound of her silk dress and tapping of her heels were long afterwards heard in the corridors of moyles court, and that sometimes she was seen passing down ellingham lane a driverless coach drawn by headless horses. Learn about the spooky history of these reallife haunted houses. But although ghostly visitors are sighted in their thousands all over the world and true ghost tales. A survey of english ghostlore by christina hole, illustrated by john farleigh, batsford, 1940 this fearsome moggy is the subject of a local legend relating to the parish church of st andrew at leyland. Discover book depositorys huge selection of christina hole books online. Ghosts are spectral, ethereal beings who are said to be the lingering remnants of those who have died. Borley rectory reallife haunted houses make us hide under the covers and sleep with one eye open. Our discussion included orbs, seances, apparitions, famous hauntings, and a whole lot more.
John ceredig davies describes the grave in folklore of west and midwales, and reproduces a sketch of it, but a fuller account was given by christina hole, in her haunted england, which i reproduce here. Christina hole is the author of witchcraft in england 1945 3. Massingham english folklore christina hole english night life thomas burke the english scene f. Her books were written for a general public assumed to have no prior expertise, but without ever stooping to sensationalism or inaccuracy. Hole s england was still a place haunted by its past, a world of spooky country houses. Fear of ghosts, their vengeance and mischief is a common base for a plot in the ghost story literary genre and in ghost movies. Nov 22, 2017 the book that im trying to find is fictional.