RUSTIC LORE
"Moorside Tales and Talks," edited by Walter W. Joyce and published by George Allen and Unwin, Ltd., is a collection of delightful papers written at various times by an unknown author, and the reader wi" discover that once again a magic spell has been woven round the West country. He is introduced to local characters, Pa'son Jack Russell, Farmer Ridd, who claimed to be a direct descendant of "gurt Jan," the dog Tiger, and many others; quaint old customs of Christmastide,- haymaking, and harvest are related, and the moorland songs sung on the appropriate occasions are quoted in full. A most interesting chapter entitled "Superstitions" gives evidence of current belief still in the "Evil Eye" and Pixies, and a curious case of witchcraft is recounted. There is also a long account of the mysterious Secret Club of Exmoor men, and a chapter is devoted to R. D. Blackmore and the fact and fiction oC ".Lorna Doone." This book will be welcomed alike by moorland dwellers who will find their lives reflected in it, and by (he numerous people who have at one time or another visited the West country, and who have been eaptiyated by its beauty and romance. '
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19360125.2.171.6
Bibliographic details
Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 21, 25 January 1936, Page 25
Word Count
201RUSTIC LORE Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 21, 25 January 1936, Page 25
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Evening Post. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in