CDs
Byrhtnoth - the story of the battle of Maldon by The Essex Storytellers
“Curlews call, the water laps and the tale is retold.” In 991 Viking raiders were met by a great war leader. The Battle of Maldon was recorded by an Anglo-Saxon poet and is here retold in their own personal way by three Essex storytellers, making the battle and it’s aftermath come alive again for a modern audience. Suitable for adults.
Playing time 35 mins
Price: £10.70
The Hanged Man and other Breton Tales by John Edgar
Twelve ghostly tales from a bleak and eccentric time when two worlds met on a daily, or more likely nightly, basis. Chilling, with occasional dark humour, these tales explore the hidden beliefs, fears and dreams of 19th Century Britainy. Suitable for adults.
Playing time 70 mins.
Price: £10.70
Breton Tales After Dark by John Edgar
Thirteen tales from a place and time when trees walk, skulls talk, the Lavandieres wash shrouds for those who will die the next day and you may meet Death or The Devil on the road. Suitable for adults.
Playing time 67mins.
Price: £8.70
Stories of Shropshire by Amy Douglas
Amy has chosed six stories and two riddles from the county in which she grew up. Her familiarity with both the stories, and the places they come from, makes this a delight to listen to. Suitable for children and adults.
Playing time 1hr.
Price: £12.70
Why the Sea is Salt by Michael and Wendy Dacre
Five fishy tales from Iceland, India, Ireland, Europe and Norse mythology, including the story of the water cycle. Suitable for children.
Playing time 45 mins.
Price: £12.70
The Voyage of Mealduin by Michael and Wendy Dacre
Voyaging in search of his father’s killer, Maelduin has many adventures. The end of the quest is as interesting as the challenges of the voyage in this early Irish romance. Suitable for teenagers and adults.
Playing time 55 mins.
Price: £12.70
The Haunted Inn and other weird tales from the Saragossa Manuscript by Michael Dacre
Enriched by Stephen Yates magicalguitar accompaniment, Michael conjours you to the strange world of 18th Century Spain with these tales within tales. Suitable for adults.
Playing time 1hr. 45 mins. on 2 discs.
Price: £14.70
Conal Yellowclaw and the Hunger Demon by Michael and Wendy Dacre
These ancient but vigorous Irish stories show the power of words, combining familiar and lesser known stories to entertain and amaze the listener. Michael has the gift of the gab and Wendy’s singing is powerfully evocative. Suitable for older children and adults.
Playing time 55 mins.
Price: £12.70
Rhiannon by Katy Cawkwell
Premiered to great acclaim at Festival At The Edge, Rhiannon is poetically retold with a masterly pace and rhythm. Suitable for older children and adults.
Playing time 1 hr. 45 mins. on two discs
Price: £15.70
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