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England
11 sections·36 books
This section has texts about the folklore and legends of England and other resources at sacred-texts about the British Isles.
Folklore
11 booksSome of the English folklore texts on this page were originally transcribed by Phillip Brown at his now-defunct belinus.co.uk website. These are indicated by [PB].
Folk-lore of ShakespeareA comprehensive reference to Elizabethan folklore and cultural references in Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
The English and Scottish Popular BalladsThis is the motherlode of ballad collections, including many variations on each ballad.
- The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs The Origins of Popular Superstitions and CustomsIncludes many superstitions and customs of England. Thanks to Eliza Yetter at sacredspiral.com.
Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandSourcebook on the folklore and social history of leisure activities in 'Merrie Olde England.'
Chronicles
1 book
Geoffrey Chaucer
2 books
The Canterbury Tales and Other Works of Chaucer (Middle English)Middle English edition of Chaucers' complete works.
Tales from ChaucerA retelling of highlights of the Canterbury Tales in modern English.
William Blake
1 book
Songs of Innocence and of ExperienceA fascimile of the luminous hand colored pages of Blakes' masterpiece, along with the text of the profound and bardic poems.
William Morris
1 book- The Works of William MorrisThe works of the prominent English writer and artist, the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement. Predecessor of Tolkien, and translator of Icelandic Sagas.
Fairies
1 book
The Coming of the FairiesA study of the famous Cottingley fairy photographs, by the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Ley Lines
1 book
Early British Trackways, Moats, Mounds, Camps and SitesThe seminal book about Ley Lines.
Stonehenge
1 book
Stonehenge, A Temple Restor'd to the British DruidsA pioneering study of Stonehenge, with all of the classic illustrations.
Anglo Saxon
4 books- The Complete Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Poetry
- Beowulf (Modern English)
- Beowulf (Anglo-Saxon) Beowulf (Anglo-Saxon)The archetypal monster story...
The Story of BeowulfA long out-of-print prose retelling of the Beowulf saga.
Faerie Queene
2 booksEdmund Spenser's challenging epic poem has roots in Arthurian legend but additional overlays of Christian allegory. It is one of the roots of the modern fantasy narrative.
The Faerie QueeneThe full text of Spenser's epic poem of Chivalry.
Stories from the Faerie QueeneA retelling of Spenser's epic for modern readers.
Arthurian
11 booksThe matter of Arthur is not one text but a series of layered retellings of the same story, which stretches in an unbroken chain from Malory to Monty Python. Here are some of the most important texts and interpretive works of the Arthurian canon.
The MabinogionThe Mabinogion is a group of Welsh tales, many of which are set in the court of King Arthur.- Cliges
- Erec et Enide
- The High History of the Holy Graal
The Hidden Church of the Holy GraalA massive overview of the grail legend and its evolution.
From Ritual To RomanceAn academic study of the roots of the Grail legend in the ancient Mystery initiations, a classic in its own right.- The Idylls of the King
King Arthur: Tales of the Round TableAn abridged version of the Arthur narrative by famous folklorist Andrew Lang; for 'children of all ages'.
The Champions of the Round TableThe legends of Sir Lancelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Percival.
An Arthurian MiscellanyA collection of post-canon Arthurian literature.
England
11 sections·36 books
This section has texts about the folklore and legends of England and other resources at sacred-texts about the British Isles.
Folklore
11 booksSome of the English folklore texts on this page were originally transcribed by Phillip Brown at his now-defunct belinus.co.uk website. These are indicated by [PB].
-
- Folk-lore of ShakespeareA comprehensive reference to Elizabethan folklore and cultural references in Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
- The English and Scottish Popular BalladsThis is the motherlode of ballad collections, including many variations on each ballad.
-
-
- The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs The Origins of Popular Superstitions and CustomsIncludes many superstitions and customs of England. Thanks to Eliza Yetter at sacredspiral.com.
- Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandSourcebook on the folklore and social history of leisure activities in 'Merrie Olde England.'
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-
-
-
Chronicles
1 bookGeoffrey Chaucer
2 books- The Canterbury Tales and Other Works of Chaucer (Middle English)Middle English edition of Chaucers' complete works.
- Tales from ChaucerA retelling of highlights of the Canterbury Tales in modern English.
William Blake
1 book- Songs of Innocence and of ExperienceA fascimile of the luminous hand colored pages of Blakes' masterpiece, along with the text of the profound and bardic poems.
William Morris
1 book- The Works of William MorrisThe works of the prominent English writer and artist, the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement. Predecessor of Tolkien, and translator of Icelandic Sagas.
Fairies
1 book- The Coming of the FairiesA study of the famous Cottingley fairy photographs, by the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Ley Lines
1 book- Early British Trackways, Moats, Mounds, Camps and SitesThe seminal book about Ley Lines.
Stonehenge
1 book- Stonehenge, A Temple Restor'd to the British DruidsA pioneering study of Stonehenge, with all of the classic illustrations.
Anglo Saxon
4 books- The Complete Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Poetry
- Beowulf (Modern English)
- Beowulf (Anglo-Saxon) Beowulf (Anglo-Saxon)The archetypal monster story...
- The Story of BeowulfA long out-of-print prose retelling of the Beowulf saga.
Faerie Queene
2 booksEdmund Spenser's challenging epic poem has roots in Arthurian legend but additional overlays of Christian allegory. It is one of the roots of the modern fantasy narrative.
- The Faerie QueeneThe full text of Spenser's epic poem of Chivalry.
- Stories from the Faerie QueeneA retelling of Spenser's epic for modern readers.
Arthurian
11 booksThe matter of Arthur is not one text but a series of layered retellings of the same story, which stretches in an unbroken chain from Malory to Monty Python. Here are some of the most important texts and interpretive works of the Arthurian canon.
-
- The MabinogionThe Mabinogion is a group of Welsh tales, many of which are set in the court of King Arthur.
- Cliges
- Erec et Enide
- The High History of the Holy Graal
- The Hidden Church of the Holy GraalA massive overview of the grail legend and its evolution.
- From Ritual To RomanceAn academic study of the roots of the Grail legend in the ancient Mystery initiations, a classic in its own right.
- The Idylls of the King
- King Arthur: Tales of the Round TableAn abridged version of the Arthur narrative by famous folklorist Andrew Lang; for 'children of all ages'.
- The Champions of the Round TableThe legends of Sir Lancelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Percival.
- An Arthurian MiscellanyA collection of post-canon Arthurian literature.
The archive, offline Own the Wisdom of the Ages Every text in the library on a single USB drive. Read offline, cite freely, keep forever. No subscription required.
Get the drive $127.00
England
11 sections·36 books
This section has texts about the folklore and legends of England and other resources at sacred-texts about the British Isles.
Folklore
11 booksSome of the English folklore texts on this page were originally transcribed by Phillip Brown at his now-defunct belinus.co.uk website. These are indicated by [PB].
-
- Folk-lore of ShakespeareA comprehensive reference to Elizabethan folklore and cultural references in Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
- The English and Scottish Popular BalladsThis is the motherlode of ballad collections, including many variations on each ballad.
-
-
- The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs The Origins of Popular Superstitions and CustomsIncludes many superstitions and customs of England. Thanks to Eliza Yetter at sacredspiral.com.
- Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandSourcebook on the folklore and social history of leisure activities in 'Merrie Olde England.'
-
-
-
-
Chronicles
1 bookGeoffrey Chaucer
2 books- The Canterbury Tales and Other Works of Chaucer (Middle English)Middle English edition of Chaucers' complete works.
- Tales from ChaucerA retelling of highlights of the Canterbury Tales in modern English.
William Blake
1 book- Songs of Innocence and of ExperienceA fascimile of the luminous hand colored pages of Blakes' masterpiece, along with the text of the profound and bardic poems.
William Morris
1 book- The Works of William MorrisThe works of the prominent English writer and artist, the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement. Predecessor of Tolkien, and translator of Icelandic Sagas.
Fairies
1 book- The Coming of the FairiesA study of the famous Cottingley fairy photographs, by the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Ley Lines
1 book- Early British Trackways, Moats, Mounds, Camps and SitesThe seminal book about Ley Lines.
Stonehenge
1 book- Stonehenge, A Temple Restor'd to the British DruidsA pioneering study of Stonehenge, with all of the classic illustrations.
Anglo Saxon
4 books- The Complete Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Poetry
- Beowulf (Modern English)
- Beowulf (Anglo-Saxon) Beowulf (Anglo-Saxon)The archetypal monster story...
- The Story of BeowulfA long out-of-print prose retelling of the Beowulf saga.
Faerie Queene
2 booksEdmund Spenser's challenging epic poem has roots in Arthurian legend but additional overlays of Christian allegory. It is one of the roots of the modern fantasy narrative.
- The Faerie QueeneThe full text of Spenser's epic poem of Chivalry.
- Stories from the Faerie QueeneA retelling of Spenser's epic for modern readers.
Arthurian
11 booksThe matter of Arthur is not one text but a series of layered retellings of the same story, which stretches in an unbroken chain from Malory to Monty Python. Here are some of the most important texts and interpretive works of the Arthurian canon.
-
- The MabinogionThe Mabinogion is a group of Welsh tales, many of which are set in the court of King Arthur.
- Cliges
- Erec et Enide
- The High History of the Holy Graal
- The Hidden Church of the Holy GraalA massive overview of the grail legend and its evolution.
- From Ritual To RomanceAn academic study of the roots of the Grail legend in the ancient Mystery initiations, a classic in its own right.
- The Idylls of the King
- King Arthur: Tales of the Round TableAn abridged version of the Arthur narrative by famous folklorist Andrew Lang; for 'children of all ages'.
- The Champions of the Round TableThe legends of Sir Lancelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Percival.
- An Arthurian MiscellanyA collection of post-canon Arthurian literature.